used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a new heaven and a new earth, full of gladness and semi-tropical luxuries.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading We feasted upon the delicious fruits and vegetables fresh from the trees and earth, and the returning healthy appetite was refreshed by tender venison, wild turkeys and quails from the woods, nutritious and abundant fish and ducks from the lakes and rivers.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an enchanted land, the balsamic odors from the beautiful evergreen pine forests starred by the fragrant magnolia blossoms of spotless white, exorcised the ulceratic demons from throat and lungs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
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balsamicadjectiveUS /ˌbɑːlˈsɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or containing balsam
From this reading It was an enchanted land, the balsamic odors from the beautiful evergreen pine forests starred by the fragrant magnolia blossoms of spotless white, exorcised the ulceratic demons from throat and lungs.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was an enchanted land, the balsamic odors from the beautiful evergreen pine forests starred by the fragrant magnolia blossoms of spotless white, exorcised the ulceratic demons from throat and lungs.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
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showing who or what does the action
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overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
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deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
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demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading It was an enchanted land, the balsamic odors from the beautiful evergreen pine forests starred by the fragrant magnolia blossoms of spotless white, exorcised the ulceratic demons from throat and lungs.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading It was an enchanted land, the balsamic odors from the beautiful evergreen pine forests starred by the fragrant magnolia blossoms of spotless white, exorcised the ulceratic demons from throat and lungs.
a division of the United Kingdom
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evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
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exorcised
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intense or sharp
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far-famedadjective
widely known and esteemed
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feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
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marked by extreme and violent energy
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading We feasted upon the delicious fruits and vegetables fresh from the trees and earth, and the returning healthy appetite was refreshed by tender venison, wild turkeys and quails from the woods, nutritious and abundant fish and ducks from the lakes and rivers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading IN THE LAND OF FLOWERS.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was an enchanted land, the balsamic odors from the beautiful evergreen pine forests starred by the fragrant magnolia blossoms of spotless white, exorcised the ulceratic demons from throat and lungs.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading It was an enchanted land, the balsamic odors from the beautiful evergreen pine forests starred by the fragrant magnolia blossoms of spotless white, exorcised the ulceratic demons from throat and lungs.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
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recently made, produced, or harvested
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an enchanted land, the balsamic odors from the beautiful evergreen pine forests starred by the fragrant magnolia blossoms of spotless white, exorcised the ulceratic demons from throat and lungs.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading It was a new heaven and a new earth, full of gladness and semi-tropical luxuries.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
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any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was a new heaven and a new earth, full of gladness and semi-tropical luxuries.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LAND OF FLOWERS.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an enchanted land, the balsamic odors from the beautiful evergreen pine forests starred by the fragrant magnolia blossoms of spotless white, exorcised the ulceratic demons from throat and lungs.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN THE LAND OF FLOWERS.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading It was an enchanted land, the balsamic odors from the beautiful evergreen pine forests starred by the fragrant magnolia blossoms of spotless white, exorcised the ulceratic demons from throat and lungs.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading It was a new heaven and a new earth, full of gladness and semi-tropical luxuries.
magnolianounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljə/
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
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belonging to the person speaking
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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nutritiousadjectiveUS /nuːˈtrɪʃəs/
of or providing nourishment
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odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE LAND OF FLOWERS.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
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peninsularadjectiveUS /pəˈnɪnsələr/
of or forming or resembling a peninsula
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perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
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pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading It was an enchanted land, the balsamic odors from the beautiful evergreen pine forests starred by the fragrant magnolia blossoms of spotless white, exorcised the ulceratic demons from throat and lungs.
quailsnounUS /kweɪlz/
plural of “quail” — flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
From this reading We feasted upon the delicious fruits and vegetables fresh from the trees and earth, and the returning healthy appetite was refreshed by tender venison, wild turkeys and quails from the woods, nutritious and abundant fish and ducks from the lakes and rivers.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading We feasted upon the delicious fruits and vegetables fresh from the trees and earth, and the returning healthy appetite was refreshed by tender venison, wild turkeys and quails from the woods, nutritious and abundant fish and ducks from the lakes and rivers.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
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tending to return to an earlier state
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riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We feasted upon the delicious fruits and vegetables fresh from the trees and earth, and the returning healthy appetite was refreshed by tender venison, wild turkeys and quails from the woods, nutritious and abundant fish and ducks from the lakes and rivers.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
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semi-tropical
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precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
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plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
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spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading It was an enchanted land, the balsamic odors from the beautiful evergreen pine forests starred by the fragrant magnolia blossoms of spotless white, exorcised the ulceratic demons from throat and lungs.
starredadjectiveUS /stɑːrd/
marked with an asterisk
From this reading It was an enchanted land, the balsamic odors from the beautiful evergreen pine forests starred by the fragrant magnolia blossoms of spotless white, exorcised the ulceratic demons from throat and lungs.
the rays of the sun
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possessing sweep
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given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LAND OF FLOWERS.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading It was an enchanted land, the balsamic odors from the beautiful evergreen pine forests starred by the fragrant magnolia blossoms of spotless white, exorcised the ulceratic demons from throat and lungs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We feasted upon the delicious fruits and vegetables fresh from the trees and earth, and the returning healthy appetite was refreshed by tender venison, wild turkeys and quails from the woods, nutritious and abundant fish and ducks from the lakes and rivers.
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
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ulceratic
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From this reading It was an enchanted land, the balsamic odors from the beautiful evergreen pine forests starred by the fragrant magnolia blossoms of spotless white, exorcised the ulceratic demons from throat and lungs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading We feasted upon the delicious fruits and vegetables fresh from the trees and earth, and the returning healthy appetite was refreshed by tender venison, wild turkeys and quails from the woods, nutritious and abundant fish and ducks from the lakes and rivers.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an enchanted land, the balsamic odors from the beautiful evergreen pine forests starred by the fragrant magnolia blossoms of spotless white, exorcised the ulceratic demons from throat and lungs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We feasted upon the delicious fruits and vegetables fresh from the trees and earth, and the returning healthy appetite was refreshed by tender venison, wild turkeys and quails from the woods, nutritious and abundant fish and ducks from the lakes and rivers.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was an enchanted land, the balsamic odors from the beautiful evergreen pine forests starred by the fragrant magnolia blossoms of spotless white, exorcised the ulceratic demons from throat and lungs.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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in the company of; together with
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We feasted upon the delicious fruits and vegetables fresh from the trees and earth, and the returning healthy appetite was refreshed by tender venison, wild turkeys and quails from the woods, nutritious and abundant fish and ducks from the lakes and rivers.
