from one side of something to the other
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
(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 It was buried, to all appearances for ever, by drifts of snow--but was not hurt.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always, in heat and cold, beneath blue skies, or skies clouded with rain and hail and snow, it had been rolling ceaselessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Always, in heat and cold, beneath blue skies, or skies clouded with rain and hail and snow, it had been rolling ceaselessly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One day it would be gilded by the sunlight--but not softened; another day grizzled streaks of rain soaked it--without refreshment.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was buried, to all appearances for ever, by drifts of snow--but was not hurt.
archways
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From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One day it would be gilded by the sunlight--but not softened; another day grizzled streaks of rain soaked it--without refreshment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Always, in heat and cold, beneath blue skies, or skies clouded with rain and hail and snow, it had been rolling ceaselessly.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Always, in heat and cold, beneath blue skies, or skies clouded with rain and hail and snow, it had been rolling ceaselessly.
placed in a grave
From this reading It was buried, to all appearances for ever, by drifts of snow--but was not hurt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One day it would be gilded by the sunlight--but not softened; another day grizzled streaks of rain soaked it--without refreshment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day it would be gilded by the sunlight--but not softened; another day grizzled streaks of rain soaked it--without refreshment.
cataractsnounUS /ˈkætərækts/
plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
ceaselesslyadverbUS /ˈsiːzləsli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Always, in heat and cold, beneath blue skies, or skies clouded with rain and hail and snow, it had been rolling ceaselessly.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading Always, in heat and cold, beneath blue skies, or skies clouded with rain and hail and snow, it had been rolling ceaselessly.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Always, in heat and cold, beneath blue skies, or skies clouded with rain and hail and snow, it had been rolling ceaselessly.
placed crosswise
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
cyclonesnounUS /sɪˈkloʊnz/
plural of “cyclone” — (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day it would be gilded by the sunlight--but not softened; another day grizzled streaks of rain soaked it--without refreshment.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
dizzilyadverb
in a giddy light-headed manner
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading It was buried, to all appearances for ever, by drifts of snow--but was not hurt.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
at any time
From this reading It was buried, to all appearances for ever, by drifts of snow--but was not hurt.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading One day it would be gilded by the sunlight--but not softened; another day grizzled streaks of rain soaked it--without refreshment.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading One day it would be gilded by the sunlight--but not softened; another day grizzled streaks of rain soaked it--without refreshment.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Always, in heat and cold, beneath blue skies, or skies clouded with rain and hail and snow, it had been rolling ceaselessly.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Always, in heat and cold, beneath blue skies, or skies clouded with rain and hail and snow, it had been rolling ceaselessly.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
be the source of pain
From this reading It was buried, to all appearances for ever, by drifts of snow--but was not hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Always, in heat and cold, beneath blue skies, or skies clouded with rain and hail and snow, it had been rolling ceaselessly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
invulnerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/
immune to attack; impregnable
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One day it would be gilded by the sunlight--but not softened; another day grizzled streaks of rain soaked it--without refreshment.
OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day it would be gilded by the sunlight--but not softened; another day grizzled streaks of rain soaked it--without refreshment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Always, in heat and cold, beneath blue skies, or skies clouded with rain and hail and snow, it had been rolling ceaselessly.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Always, in heat and cold, beneath blue skies, or skies clouded with rain and hail and snow, it had been rolling ceaselessly.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading One day it would be gilded by the sunlight--but not softened; another day grizzled streaks of rain soaked it--without refreshment.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
uttered with a trill
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Always, in heat and cold, beneath blue skies, or skies clouded with rain and hail and snow, it had been rolling ceaselessly.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Always, in heat and cold, beneath blue skies, or skies clouded with rain and hail and snow, it had been rolling ceaselessly.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading One day it would be gilded by the sunlight--but not softened; another day grizzled streaks of rain soaked it--without refreshment.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading One day it would be gilded by the sunlight--but not softened; another day grizzled streaks of rain soaked it--without refreshment.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading One day it would be gilded by the sunlight--but not softened; another day grizzled streaks of rain soaked it--without refreshment.
submissiveadjectiveUS /səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
the rays of the sun
From this reading One day it would be gilded by the sunlight--but not softened; another day grizzled streaks of rain soaked it--without refreshment.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was buried, to all appearances for ever, by drifts of snow--but was not hurt.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was buried, to all appearances for ever, by drifts of snow--but was not hurt.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It had crossed cataracts of light and floods of shadow; it had been rocked by soft winds and hurled dizzily into the air by the shrieking gusts of cyclones; and it had met all these things--the sweetness of the day, the shade of night, the winters, the springs, the summers--with the same submissive, invulnerable apathy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Always, in heat and cold, beneath blue skies, or skies clouded with rain and hail and snow, it had been rolling ceaselessly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One day it would be gilded by the sunlight--but not softened; another day grizzled streaks of rain soaked it--without refreshment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One day it would be gilded by the sunlight--but not softened; another day grizzled streaks of rain soaked it--without refreshment.
a late time of life
From this reading _The Odyssey_ For years on end it had been rolling, across the plains, through the deep meadow grasses, under the dim echoing archways of the forest.
