used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The luxuriant vine of a gourd spread its thick leafage over a part of the ground enclosed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Birds and flowers responded to its tempered heat; and song and sweet odours were lavishly spent upon the soft air.
almond-scentedadjective
smelling of almond
From this reading An oleander bush with its willow foliage tossed trusses of almond-scented, pink blossom, at the entrance of the yard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An oleander bush with its willow foliage tossed trusses of almond-scented, pink blossom, at the entrance of the yard.
Ananda
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From this reading Ananda stood at the open door of the little room looking out at the view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Birds and flowers responded to its tempered heat; and song and sweet odours were lavishly spent upon the soft air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ananda stood at the open door of the little room looking out at the view.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Birds and flowers responded to its tempered heat; and song and sweet odours were lavishly spent upon the soft air.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading An oleander bush with its willow foliage tossed trusses of almond-scented, pink blossom, at the entrance of the yard.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading An oleander bush with its willow foliage tossed trusses of almond-scented, pink blossom, at the entrance of the yard.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ananda stood at the open door of the little room looking out at the view.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth was smiling under the tropical sun.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading The luxuriant vine of a gourd spread its thick leafage over a part of the ground enclosed.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading An oleander bush with its willow foliage tossed trusses of almond-scented, pink blossom, at the entrance of the yard.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Birds and flowers responded to its tempered heat; and song and sweet odours were lavishly spent upon the soft air.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading An oleander bush with its willow foliage tossed trusses of almond-scented, pink blossom, at the entrance of the yard.
gourdnounUS /ɡɔːrd/
bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
From this reading The luxuriant vine of a gourd spread its thick leafage over a part of the ground enclosed.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The luxuriant vine of a gourd spread its thick leafage over a part of the ground enclosed.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Birds and flowers responded to its tempered heat; and song and sweet odours were lavishly spent upon the soft air.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Birds and flowers responded to its tempered heat; and song and sweet odours were lavishly spent upon the soft air.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading Birds and flowers responded to its tempered heat; and song and sweet odours were lavishly spent upon the soft air.
leafagenoun
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The luxuriant vine of a gourd spread its thick leafage over a part of the ground enclosed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ananda stood at the open door of the little room looking out at the view.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Ananda stood at the open door of the little room looking out at the view.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The luxuriant vine of a gourd spread its thick leafage over a part of the ground enclosed.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Birds and flowers responded to its tempered heat; and song and sweet odours were lavishly spent upon the soft air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ananda stood at the open door of the little room looking out at the view.
oleandernounUS /ˈoʊliændər/
an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions
From this reading An oleander bush with its willow foliage tossed trusses of almond-scented, pink blossom, at the entrance of the yard.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ananda stood at the open door of the little room looking out at the view.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ananda stood at the open door of the little room looking out at the view.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The luxuriant vine of a gourd spread its thick leafage over a part of the ground enclosed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The luxuriant vine of a gourd spread its thick leafage over a part of the ground enclosed.
a light shade of red
From this reading An oleander bush with its willow foliage tossed trusses of almond-scented, pink blossom, at the entrance of the yard.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Birds and flowers responded to its tempered heat; and song and sweet odours were lavishly spent upon the soft air.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ananda stood at the open door of the little room looking out at the view.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The earth was smiling under the tropical sun.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Birds and flowers responded to its tempered heat; and song and sweet odours were lavishly spent upon the soft air.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Birds and flowers responded to its tempered heat; and song and sweet odours were lavishly spent upon the soft air.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Birds and flowers responded to its tempered heat; and song and sweet odours were lavishly spent upon the soft air.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The luxuriant vine of a gourd spread its thick leafage over a part of the ground enclosed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ananda stood at the open door of the little room looking out at the view.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The earth was smiling under the tropical sun.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Birds and flowers responded to its tempered heat; and song and sweet odours were lavishly spent upon the soft air.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading Birds and flowers responded to its tempered heat; and song and sweet odours were lavishly spent upon the soft air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ananda stood at the open door of the little room looking out at the view.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The luxuriant vine of a gourd spread its thick leafage over a part of the ground enclosed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Birds and flowers responded to its tempered heat; and song and sweet odours were lavishly spent upon the soft air.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading An oleander bush with its willow foliage tossed trusses of almond-scented, pink blossom, at the entrance of the yard.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading The earth was smiling under the tropical sun.
trussesnounUS /ˈtrʌsɪz/
plural of “truss” — (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
From this reading An oleander bush with its willow foliage tossed trusses of almond-scented, pink blossom, at the entrance of the yard.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The earth was smiling under the tropical sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Birds and flowers responded to its tempered heat; and song and sweet odours were lavishly spent upon the soft air.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Ananda stood at the open door of the little room looking out at the view.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The luxuriant vine of a gourd spread its thick leafage over a part of the ground enclosed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The earth was smiling under the tropical sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Birds and flowers responded to its tempered heat; and song and sweet odours were lavishly spent upon the soft air.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading An oleander bush with its willow foliage tossed trusses of almond-scented, pink blossom, at the entrance of the yard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An oleander bush with its willow foliage tossed trusses of almond-scented, pink blossom, at the entrance of the yard.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading An oleander bush with its willow foliage tossed trusses of almond-scented, pink blossom, at the entrance of the yard.
