used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
anew
From this reading Again I awoke early in the morning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Again I awoke early in the morning.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
climber's
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From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
dewdrops
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From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
command with authority
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Again I awoke early in the morning.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
glittersnounUS /ˈɡlɪtərz/
plural of “glitter” — the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Again I awoke early in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again I awoke early in the morning.
indescribablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
immediately past
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
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 As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Again I awoke early in the morning.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
mountain-climbing
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From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
not any; not one
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
and nothing more
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
REQUESTSnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading THE TWO REQUESTS.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
not in physical motion
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO REQUESTS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO REQUESTS.
UkrainenounUS /juːˈkreɪn/
a republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
migratory
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I did not need much sleep for physical refreshment, and although it had lasted but a few hours, I felt quite fresh and well.
at the time that
From this reading As long as the dew still glitters on the grass, wandering in the Ukraine mountains is indescribably delightful, but when the glowing sun has absorbed the last dewdrops, when its direct rays are reflected from gray rocks, when no breath of air fans the climber's cheek, mountain-climbing becomes altogether too hard a task for an old man.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The beautiful morning should serve me for another expedition, and I wished to start as early as possible; in Southern Ukraine only the early morning hours are suitable for mountain walks and climbing.
