used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Danube was now rolling its majestic flood, broad as a lake around the island of the palace.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the vernal month of May, and nature appeared in her robes of youth and laughing beauty.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was the vernal month of May, and nature appeared in her robes of youth and laughing beauty.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Danube was now rolling its majestic flood, broad as a lake around the island of the palace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
on or to one side
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was the vernal month of May, and nature appeared in her robes of youth and laughing beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Danube was now rolling its majestic flood, broad as a lake around the island of the palace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
gotten under control
From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading The Danube was now rolling its majestic flood, broad as a lake around the island of the palace.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
descried
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From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
diffusingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/
spreading by diffusion
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
enamelled
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From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
Favorita
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From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The Danube was now rolling its majestic flood, broad as a lake around the island of the palace.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
depressingly dark
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the vernal month of May, and nature appeared in her robes of youth and laughing beauty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the vernal month of May, and nature appeared in her robes of youth and laughing beauty.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Danube was now rolling its majestic flood, broad as a lake around the island of the palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the vernal month of May, and nature appeared in her robes of youth and laughing beauty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Danube was now rolling its majestic flood, broad as a lake around the island of the palace.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Danube was now rolling its majestic flood, broad as a lake around the island of the palace.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading It was the vernal month of May, and nature appeared in her robes of youth and laughing beauty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading The Danube was now rolling its majestic flood, broad as a lake around the island of the palace.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was the vernal month of May, and nature appeared in her robes of youth and laughing beauty.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the vernal month of May, and nature appeared in her robes of youth and laughing beauty.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was the vernal month of May, and nature appeared in her robes of youth and laughing beauty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Danube was now rolling its majestic flood, broad as a lake around the island of the palace.
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 The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the vernal month of May, and nature appeared in her robes of youth and laughing beauty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
Phaffenberg
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From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
Prato
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From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
reposing
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From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading It was the vernal month of May, and nature appeared in her robes of youth and laughing beauty.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The Danube was now rolling its majestic flood, broad as a lake around the island of the palace.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the vernal month of May, and nature appeared in her robes of youth and laughing beauty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
in the direction of
From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
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 The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
umbrageousadjective
filled with shade
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
vernaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrnəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading It was the vernal month of May, and nature appeared in her robes of youth and laughing beauty.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the vernal month of May, and nature appeared in her robes of youth and laughing beauty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They stood gloomy and desolate, and he passed them by, like one awakened from the dead, looking aside on what had been his tomb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the carriage which contained Louis drove along the thronged _Prato_, towards the palace of _la Favorita_, he descried the distant turrets of the Chateau de Phaffenberg.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was the vernal month of May, and nature appeared in her robes of youth and laughing beauty.
zephyrsnounUS /ˈzefərz/
plural of “zephyr” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The tender azure of the sky was tinged with blushing radiance, while the soft green earth lay in enamelled smoothness, under the umbrageous canopy of trees and shrubs, diffusing odours from blossoms, flowers, and balmy zephyrs, laden with the warm breathing of the reposing sun.
