adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There must exist somewhere sinless women who could eat these berries without being reminded of the lost purity and delicacy of the primeval senses.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
bowlders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This granite couch we covered with the dry and springy moss, which we stripped off in heavy fleeces a foot thick from the bowlders.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
coarseradjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrsər/
comparative of “coarse” — of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading This granite couch we covered with the dry and springy moss, which we stripped off in heavy fleeces a foot thick from the bowlders.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There must exist somewhere sinless women who could eat these berries without being reminded of the lost purity and delicacy of the primeval senses.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading This granite couch we covered with the dry and springy moss, which we stripped off in heavy fleeces a foot thick from the bowlders.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading There must exist somewhere sinless women who could eat these berries without being reminded of the lost purity and delicacy of the primeval senses.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading This granite couch we covered with the dry and springy moss, which we stripped off in heavy fleeces a foot thick from the bowlders.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading There must exist somewhere sinless women who could eat these berries without being reminded of the lost purity and delicacy of the primeval senses.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading There must exist somewhere sinless women who could eat these berries without being reminded of the lost purity and delicacy of the primeval senses.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading First, however, we fed upon the fruit that was offered us.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, however, we fed upon the fruit that was offered us.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
fleecesnounUS /ˈfliːsɪz/
plural of “fleece” — the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading This granite couch we covered with the dry and springy moss, which we stripped off in heavy fleeces a foot thick from the bowlders.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This granite couch we covered with the dry and springy moss, which we stripped off in heavy fleeces a foot thick from the bowlders.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading First, however, we fed upon the fruit that was offered us.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading This granite couch we covered with the dry and springy moss, which we stripped off in heavy fleeces a foot thick from the bowlders.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading This granite couch we covered with the dry and springy moss, which we stripped off in heavy fleeces a foot thick from the bowlders.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading First, however, we fed upon the fruit that was offered us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This granite couch we covered with the dry and springy moss, which we stripped off in heavy fleeces a foot thick from the bowlders.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There must exist somewhere sinless women who could eat these berries without being reminded of the lost purity and delicacy of the primeval senses.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading This granite couch we covered with the dry and springy moss, which we stripped off in heavy fleeces a foot thick from the bowlders.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must exist somewhere sinless women who could eat these berries without being reminded of the lost purity and delicacy of the primeval senses.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This granite couch we covered with the dry and springy moss, which we stripped off in heavy fleeces a foot thick from the bowlders.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading First, however, we fed upon the fruit that was offered us.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
ovateadjectiveUS /ˈoʊveɪt/
of a leaf shape; egg-shaped with the broader end at the base
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
palatesnounUS /ˈpæləts/
plural of “palate” — the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading There must exist somewhere sinless women who could eat these berries without being reminded of the lost purity and delicacy of the primeval senses.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading There must exist somewhere sinless women who could eat these berries without being reminded of the lost purity and delicacy of the primeval senses.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading There must exist somewhere sinless women who could eat these berries without being reminded of the lost purity and delicacy of the primeval senses.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading There must exist somewhere sinless women who could eat these berries without being reminded of the lost purity and delicacy of the primeval senses.
sinlessadjective
free from sin
From this reading There must exist somewhere sinless women who could eat these berries without being reminded of the lost purity and delicacy of the primeval senses.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading There must exist somewhere sinless women who could eat these berries without being reminded of the lost purity and delicacy of the primeval senses.
springyadjective
elastic; rebounds readily
From this reading This granite couch we covered with the dry and springy moss, which we stripped off in heavy fleeces a foot thick from the bowlders.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading This granite couch we covered with the dry and springy moss, which we stripped off in heavy fleeces a foot thick from the bowlders.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First, however, we fed upon the fruit that was offered us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must exist somewhere sinless women who could eat these berries without being reminded of the lost purity and delicacy of the primeval senses.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading This granite couch we covered with the dry and springy moss, which we stripped off in heavy fleeces a foot thick from the bowlders.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This granite couch we covered with the dry and springy moss, which we stripped off in heavy fleeces a foot thick from the bowlders.
tindery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading First, however, we fed upon the fruit that was offered us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First, however, we fed upon the fruit that was offered us.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First, however, we fed upon the fruit that was offered us.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This granite couch we covered with the dry and springy moss, which we stripped off in heavy fleeces a foot thick from the bowlders.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There must exist somewhere sinless women who could eat these berries without being reminded of the lost purity and delicacy of the primeval senses.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
wintergreennounUS /ˈwɪntərɡriːn/
any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola
From this reading Over these hills of moss ran an exquisite vine with a tiny, ovate, green leaf, bearing small, delicate berries, oblong and white as wax, having a faint flavor of wintergreen and the slightest acid taste, the very essence of the wilderness; fairy food, no doubt, and too refined for palates accustomed to coarser viands.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There must exist somewhere sinless women who could eat these berries without being reminded of the lost purity and delicacy of the primeval senses.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There must exist somewhere sinless women who could eat these berries without being reminded of the lost purity and delicacy of the primeval senses.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On account of the tindery condition of the woods we made our fire on the natural pavement, and selected a smooth place for our bed near by on the flat rock, with a pool of limpid water at the foot.
