used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCENE IN PALESTINE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where Thou art, there is heaven: and where thou art not, there is death and hell."--_Thomas a Kempis._ It was a scene perfect in its calm beauty.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Where Thou art, there is heaven: and where thou art not, there is death and hell."--_Thomas a Kempis._ It was a scene perfect in its calm beauty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
banananounUS /bəˈnænə/
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading A grove of banana and orange-trees sheltered the house, and the delicate fragrance of the ripening fruit mingled with the perfume of late roses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I had rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth with Thee than without Thee to possess heaven.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Where Thou art, there is heaven: and where thou art not, there is death and hell."--_Thomas a Kempis._ It was a scene perfect in its calm beauty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
make calm or still
From this reading Where Thou art, there is heaven: and where thou art not, there is death and hell."--_Thomas a Kempis._ It was a scene perfect in its calm beauty.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "I had rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth with Thee than without Thee to possess heaven.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
dazzlinglyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Where Thou art, there is heaven: and where thou art not, there is death and hell."--_Thomas a Kempis._ It was a scene perfect in its calm beauty.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading A grove of banana and orange-trees sheltered the house, and the delicate fragrance of the ripening fruit mingled with the perfume of late roses.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "I had rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth with Thee than without Thee to possess heaven.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
to or in any or all places
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
flat-roofed
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From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading A grove of banana and orange-trees sheltered the house, and the delicate fragrance of the ripening fruit mingled with the perfume of late roses.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading A grove of banana and orange-trees sheltered the house, and the delicate fragrance of the ripening fruit mingled with the perfume of late roses.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading A grove of banana and orange-trees sheltered the house, and the delicate fragrance of the ripening fruit mingled with the perfume of late roses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth with Thee than without Thee to possess heaven.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "I had rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth with Thee than without Thee to possess heaven.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Where Thou art, there is heaven: and where thou art not, there is death and hell."--_Thomas a Kempis._ It was a scene perfect in its calm beauty.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth with Thee than without Thee to possess heaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SCENE IN PALESTINE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where Thou art, there is heaven: and where thou art not, there is death and hell."--_Thomas a Kempis._ It was a scene perfect in its calm beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Where Thou art, there is heaven: and where thou art not, there is death and hell."--_Thomas a Kempis._ It was a scene perfect in its calm beauty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Where Thou art, there is heaven: and where thou art not, there is death and hell."--_Thomas a Kempis._ It was a scene perfect in its calm beauty.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
Kempis
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From this reading Where Thou art, there is heaven: and where thou art not, there is death and hell."--_Thomas a Kempis._ It was a scene perfect in its calm beauty.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A grove of banana and orange-trees sheltered the house, and the delicate fragrance of the ripening fruit mingled with the perfume of late roses.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading A grove of banana and orange-trees sheltered the house, and the delicate fragrance of the ripening fruit mingled with the perfume of late roses.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Where Thou art, there is heaven: and where thou art not, there is death and hell."--_Thomas a Kempis._ It was a scene perfect in its calm beauty.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I had rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth with Thee than without Thee to possess heaven.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
orange-trees
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From this reading A grove of banana and orange-trees sheltered the house, and the delicate fragrance of the ripening fruit mingled with the perfume of late roses.
PALESTINEnounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading A SCENE IN PALESTINE.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Where Thou art, there is heaven: and where thou art not, there is death and hell."--_Thomas a Kempis._ It was a scene perfect in its calm beauty.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading A grove of banana and orange-trees sheltered the house, and the delicate fragrance of the ripening fruit mingled with the perfume of late roses.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading "I had rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth with Thee than without Thee to possess heaven.
plashing
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From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "I had rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth with Thee than without Thee to possess heaven.
on the contrary
From this reading "I had rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth with Thee than without Thee to possess heaven.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading A grove of banana and orange-trees sheltered the house, and the delicate fragrance of the ripening fruit mingled with the perfume of late roses.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A grove of banana and orange-trees sheltered the house, and the delicate fragrance of the ripening fruit mingled with the perfume of late roses.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A SCENE IN PALESTINE.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading A grove of banana and orange-trees sheltered the house, and the delicate fragrance of the ripening fruit mingled with the perfume of late roses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
possessing sweep
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I had rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth with Thee than without Thee to possess heaven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I had rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth with Thee than without Thee to possess heaven.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where Thou art, there is heaven: and where thou art not, there is death and hell."--_Thomas a Kempis._ It was a scene perfect in its calm beauty.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Where Thou art, there is heaven: and where thou art not, there is death and hell."--_Thomas a Kempis._ It was a scene perfect in its calm beauty.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Where Thou art, there is heaven: and where thou art not, there is death and hell."--_Thomas a Kempis._ It was a scene perfect in its calm beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I had rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth with Thee than without Thee to possess heaven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where Thou art, there is heaven: and where thou art not, there is death and hell."--_Thomas a Kempis._ It was a scene perfect in its calm beauty.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where Thou art, there is heaven: and where thou art not, there is death and hell."--_Thomas a Kempis._ It was a scene perfect in its calm beauty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
a Caucasian
From this reading A small, low, white house, flat-roofed, and dazzlingly clean, nestled at the foot of one of the fairest hills in Palestine; and before the door swept the river Jordan, plashing with that low, soft ripple which is music everywhere, but nowhere more so than in the hot countries of the East.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I had rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth with Thee than without Thee to possess heaven.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I had rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth with Thee than without Thee to possess heaven.
