used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHORT time previous to the foregoing events, Marsillus had a vision at Saragossa.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There the sandal-wood, the spikenard, the saffron, the ebony, and the clove, the most extraordinary flowers, the most delicious fruits, all grow wild.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There the sandal-wood, the spikenard, the saffron, the ebony, and the clove, the most extraordinary flowers, the most delicious fruits, all grow wild.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The streams prattle more gaily there than anywhere else, joyfully sprinkling with dewy drops the ever-verdant banks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SHORT time previous to the foregoing events, Marsillus had a vision at Saragossa.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The streams prattle more gaily there than anywhere else, joyfully sprinkling with dewy drops the ever-verdant banks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
clovenounUS /kloʊv/
aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
From this reading There the sandal-wood, the spikenard, the saffron, the ebony, and the clove, the most extraordinary flowers, the most delicious fruits, all grow wild.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come with me now to Spain, my young friends.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There the sandal-wood, the spikenard, the saffron, the ebony, and the clove, the most extraordinary flowers, the most delicious fruits, all grow wild.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading The streams prattle more gaily there than anywhere else, joyfully sprinkling with dewy drops the ever-verdant banks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading The streams prattle more gaily there than anywhere else, joyfully sprinkling with dewy drops the ever-verdant banks.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading There the sandal-wood, the spikenard, the saffron, the ebony, and the clove, the most extraordinary flowers, the most delicious fruits, all grow wild.
else
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From this reading The streams prattle more gaily there than anywhere else, joyfully sprinkling with dewy drops the ever-verdant banks.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A SHORT time previous to the foregoing events, Marsillus had a vision at Saragossa.
ever-verdant
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From this reading The streams prattle more gaily there than anywhere else, joyfully sprinkling with dewy drops the ever-verdant banks.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading There the sandal-wood, the spikenard, the saffron, the ebony, and the clove, the most extraordinary flowers, the most delicious fruits, all grow wild.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There the sandal-wood, the spikenard, the saffron, the ebony, and the clove, the most extraordinary flowers, the most delicious fruits, all grow wild.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading A SHORT time previous to the foregoing events, Marsillus had a vision at Saragossa.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Come with me now to Spain, my young friends.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading There the sandal-wood, the spikenard, the saffron, the ebony, and the clove, the most extraordinary flowers, the most delicious fruits, all grow wild.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading The streams prattle more gaily there than anywhere else, joyfully sprinkling with dewy drops the ever-verdant banks.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There the sandal-wood, the spikenard, the saffron, the ebony, and the clove, the most extraordinary flowers, the most delicious fruits, all grow wild.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SHORT time previous to the foregoing events, Marsillus had a vision at Saragossa.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading The streams prattle more gaily there than anywhere else, joyfully sprinkling with dewy drops the ever-verdant banks.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
Marsillus
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From this reading A SHORT time previous to the foregoing events, Marsillus had a vision at Saragossa.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come with me now to Spain, my young friends.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The streams prattle more gaily there than anywhere else, joyfully sprinkling with dewy drops the ever-verdant banks.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There the sandal-wood, the spikenard, the saffron, the ebony, and the clove, the most extraordinary flowers, the most delicious fruits, all grow wild.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Come with me now to Spain, my young friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Come with me now to Spain, my young friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
prattleverbUS /ˈprætəl/
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading The streams prattle more gaily there than anywhere else, joyfully sprinkling with dewy drops the ever-verdant banks.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading A SHORT time previous to the foregoing events, Marsillus had a vision at Saragossa.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading There the sandal-wood, the spikenard, the saffron, the ebony, and the clove, the most extraordinary flowers, the most delicious fruits, all grow wild.
sandal-wood
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From this reading There the sandal-wood, the spikenard, the saffron, the ebony, and the clove, the most extraordinary flowers, the most delicious fruits, all grow wild.
Saragossanoun
an ancient city on the Ebro River in northeastern Spain; formerly the capital of Aragon
From this reading A SHORT time previous to the foregoing events, Marsillus had a vision at Saragossa.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A SHORT time previous to the foregoing events, Marsillus had a vision at Saragossa.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Come with me now to Spain, my young friends.
spikenardnoun
an aromatic ointment used in antiquity
From this reading There the sandal-wood, the spikenard, the saffron, the ebony, and the clove, the most extraordinary flowers, the most delicious fruits, all grow wild.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading The streams prattle more gaily there than anywhere else, joyfully sprinkling with dewy drops the ever-verdant banks.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The streams prattle more gaily there than anywhere else, joyfully sprinkling with dewy drops the ever-verdant banks.
terrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The streams prattle more gaily there than anywhere else, joyfully sprinkling with dewy drops the ever-verdant banks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHORT time previous to the foregoing events, Marsillus had a vision at Saragossa.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A SHORT time previous to the foregoing events, Marsillus had a vision at Saragossa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SHORT time previous to the foregoing events, Marsillus had a vision at Saragossa.
except if; if not
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A SHORT time previous to the foregoing events, Marsillus had a vision at Saragossa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Do not murmur, for there exists nothing so lovely as Spain, unless it be “the terrestrial paradise,” of which I am not in a position to form an opinion.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There the sandal-wood, the spikenard, the saffron, the ebony, and the clove, the most extraordinary flowers, the most delicious fruits, all grow wild.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Come with me now to Spain, my young friends.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Come with me now to Spain, my young friends.
