used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In bold personification of natural objects, the Greeks could not be easily surpassed.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
fearless and daring
From this reading In bold personification of natural objects, the Greeks could not be easily surpassed.
causationnounUS /ˌkɔːˈzeɪʃən/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading In reality, it was not personification with them,--it was simply the result of the ideas they had formed regarding causation.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
carefully weighed
From this reading The human form was then considered diviner than the forms of lions or flowers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In bold personification of natural objects, the Greeks could not be easily surpassed.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
divinernoun
someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
From this reading The human form was then considered diviner than the forms of lions or flowers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading In bold personification of natural objects, the Greeks could not be easily surpassed.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The human form was then considered diviner than the forms of lions or flowers.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The human form was then considered diviner than the forms of lions or flowers.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In reality, it was not personification with them,--it was simply the result of the ideas they had formed regarding causation.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The human form was then considered diviner than the forms of lions or flowers.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
garlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading In bold personification of natural objects, the Greeks could not be easily surpassed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In reality, it was not personification with them,--it was simply the result of the ideas they had formed regarding causation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The human form was then considered diviner than the forms of lions or flowers.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In reality, it was not personification with them,--it was simply the result of the ideas they had formed regarding causation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In bold personification of natural objects, the Greeks could not be easily surpassed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In reality, it was not personification with them,--it was simply the result of the ideas they had formed regarding causation.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The human form was then considered diviner than the forms of lions or flowers.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In bold personification of natural objects, the Greeks could not be easily surpassed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In bold personification of natural objects, the Greeks could not be easily surpassed.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In bold personification of natural objects, the Greeks could not be easily surpassed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The human form was then considered diviner than the forms of lions or flowers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The human form was then considered diviner than the forms of lions or flowers.
personificationnounUS /pərˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
a person who represents an abstract quality
From this reading In bold personification of natural objects, the Greeks could not be easily surpassed.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality, it was not personification with them,--it was simply the result of the ideas they had formed regarding causation.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In reality, it was not personification with them,--it was simply the result of the ideas they had formed regarding causation.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In reality, it was not personification with them,--it was simply the result of the ideas they had formed regarding causation.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
river-god
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From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
and nothing more
From this reading In reality, it was not personification with them,--it was simply the result of the ideas they had formed regarding causation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading In bold personification of natural objects, the Greeks could not be easily surpassed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The human form was then considered diviner than the forms of lions or flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The human form was then considered diviner than the forms of lions or flowers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In reality, it was not personification with them,--it was simply the result of the ideas they had formed regarding causation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The human form was then considered diviner than the forms of lions or flowers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In reality, it was not personification with them,--it was simply the result of the ideas they had formed regarding causation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If a river flowed down, fringed with flowery banks, they imagined there must be some cause for this, and so they summoned up before their fancy a beautiful river-god crowned with a garland.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
precisely as stated
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The human form was then considered diviner than the forms of lions or flowers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even in the more common process of making nature pour back on us the sentiments we unconsciously lend her, the Greeks were very far from deficient.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In reality, it was not personification with them,--it was simply the result of the ideas they had formed regarding causation.
