adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
acanthusnoun
any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At one elevated point, he stood for several minutes looking along the road to Salerno.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading At one elevated point, he stood for several minutes looking along the road to Salerno.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At one elevated point, he stood for several minutes looking along the road to Salerno.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
growthsnounUS /ɡroʊθs/
plural of “growth” — (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At one elevated point, he stood for several minutes looking along the road to Salerno.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At one elevated point, he stood for several minutes looking along the road to Salerno.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
OftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one elevated point, he stood for several minutes looking along the road to Salerno.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
PAESTUM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At one elevated point, he stood for several minutes looking along the road to Salerno.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At one elevated point, he stood for several minutes looking along the road to Salerno.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
SalernonounUS /səˈlernoʊ/
a battle in World War II; the port was captured by United States troops in September 1943
From this reading At one elevated point, he stood for several minutes looking along the road to Salerno.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At one elevated point, he stood for several minutes looking along the road to Salerno.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At one elevated point, he stood for several minutes looking along the road to Salerno.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
thoughtfulnessnounUS /ˈθɔːtfəlnɪs/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This morning he rose much later than usual, and strolled out idly into the spring sunshine, a rug thrown over his shoulder.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading March rains had brought the vegetation into luxurious life; fern, acanthus, brambles, and all the densely intermingled growths that cover the ground about the ruins, spread forth their innumerable tints of green.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Often plucking a flower or a leaf, and seeming to examine it with close thoughtfulness, he made a long circuit by the old walls; now and then he paused to take a view of the temples, always with eye of grave meditation.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AT PAESTUM The English artist had finished his work, and the dirty little inn at Paestum would to-day lose its solitary guest.
