used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
(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 Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
arbors
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From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Spring in the South is a season of the most enchanting beauty.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
bright-winged
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From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
put or send forth
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is a season and a scene no lover of nature could look upon without rapture.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Spring in the South is a season of the most enchanting beauty.
enlivenverbUS /enˈlaɪvən/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
ForestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
fretsnounUS /frets/
plural of “fret” — agitation resulting from active worry
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spring in the South is a season of the most enchanting beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a season and a scene no lover of nature could look upon without rapture.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It is a season and a scene no lover of nature could look upon without rapture.
matchlessadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Spring in the South is a season of the most enchanting beauty.
myriads
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From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is a season and a scene no lover of nature could look upon without rapture.
not any; not one
From this reading It is a season and a scene no lover of nature could look upon without rapture.
odoriferousadjective
emitting an odor
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring in the South is a season of the most enchanting beauty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
overgrowverb
grow too large
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
PROPHETICadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading PROPHETIC.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading It is a season and a scene no lover of nature could look upon without rapture.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It is a season and a scene no lover of nature could look upon without rapture.
scorchverbUS /skɔːrtʃ/
make very hot and dry
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Spring in the South is a season of the most enchanting beauty.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Spring in the South is a season of the most enchanting beauty.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring in the South is a season of the most enchanting beauty.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
sweet-scentedadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
transformingverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
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 Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is a season and a scene no lover of nature could look upon without rapture.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
belonging to which person
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Forests of odoriferous, blossoming trees, thickets of sweet-scented shrubs, and fields of fragrant wild flowers fill the atmosphere with their delicious perfume; climbing vines twine around the trees and overgrow the fences, transforming them into arbors and to hedges of flowering plants of matchless bloom and fragrance; while myriads of bright-winged birds enliven all the sunny air with their glad melody.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is a season and a scene no lover of nature could look upon without rapture.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight, May be a token that below, The soul has closed in deadly fight With some eternal fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee, shuddering, on thy face.
