used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The skies are blue with eternal sunshine.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere, free from moisture, is so transparent and crystalline, that distant objects lose one half their distance to the eye.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The skies are blue with eternal sunshine.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CITY OF THE SUN.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The sun rises ever with cloudless splendor, and sets in a sea of golden glory, without a shadow of a cloud falling upon his fiery disk.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The sun rises ever with cloudless splendor, and sets in a sea of golden glory, without a shadow of a cloud falling upon his fiery disk.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
unvarying in nature
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
crystallineadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪn/
consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
From this reading The atmosphere, free from moisture, is so transparent and crystalline, that distant objects lose one half their distance to the eye.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading The sun rises ever with cloudless splendor, and sets in a sea of golden glory, without a shadow of a cloud falling upon his fiery disk.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The atmosphere, free from moisture, is so transparent and crystalline, that distant objects lose one half their distance to the eye.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The atmosphere, free from moisture, is so transparent and crystalline, that distant objects lose one half their distance to the eye.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The skies are blue with eternal sunshine.
at any time
From this reading The sun rises ever with cloudless splendor, and sets in a sea of golden glory, without a shadow of a cloud falling upon his fiery disk.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
the organ of sight
From this reading The atmosphere, free from moisture, is so transparent and crystalline, that distant objects lose one half their distance to the eye.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The sun rises ever with cloudless splendor, and sets in a sea of golden glory, without a shadow of a cloud falling upon his fiery disk.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The sun rises ever with cloudless splendor, and sets in a sea of golden glory, without a shadow of a cloud falling upon his fiery disk.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The atmosphere, free from moisture, is so transparent and crystalline, that distant objects lose one half their distance to the eye.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The atmosphere, free from moisture, is so transparent and crystalline, that distant objects lose one half their distance to the eye.
gayety
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From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
a state of high honor
From this reading The sun rises ever with cloudless splendor, and sets in a sea of golden glory, without a shadow of a cloud falling upon his fiery disk.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sun rises ever with cloudless splendor, and sets in a sea of golden glory, without a shadow of a cloud falling upon his fiery disk.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The atmosphere, free from moisture, is so transparent and crystalline, that distant objects lose one half their distance to the eye.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/
in this place or thing or document
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun rises ever with cloudless splendor, and sets in a sea of golden glory, without a shadow of a cloud falling upon his fiery disk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The atmosphere, free from moisture, is so transparent and crystalline, that distant objects lose one half their distance to the eye.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading The atmosphere, free from moisture, is so transparent and crystalline, that distant objects lose one half their distance to the eye.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The atmosphere, free from moisture, is so transparent and crystalline, that distant objects lose one half their distance to the eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CITY OF THE SUN.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading The sun rises ever with cloudless splendor, and sets in a sea of golden glory, without a shadow of a cloud falling upon his fiery disk.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sun rises ever with cloudless splendor, and sets in a sea of golden glory, without a shadow of a cloud falling upon his fiery disk.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The sun rises ever with cloudless splendor, and sets in a sea of golden glory, without a shadow of a cloud falling upon his fiery disk.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The sun rises ever with cloudless splendor, and sets in a sea of golden glory, without a shadow of a cloud falling upon his fiery disk.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The skies are blue with eternal sunshine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The sun rises ever with cloudless splendor, and sets in a sea of golden glory, without a shadow of a cloud falling upon his fiery disk.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE CITY OF THE SUN.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The skies are blue with eternal sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITY OF THE SUN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The atmosphere, free from moisture, is so transparent and crystalline, that distant objects lose one half their distance to the eye.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The atmosphere, free from moisture, is so transparent and crystalline, that distant objects lose one half their distance to the eye.
undefinableadjective
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: The climate of this land of the Sun is so delightful to the senses that one feels a constant buoyancy of the heart, and experiences in the consciousness of mere existence, an undefinable and delicious joy; and herein I discover the key to the cheerful gayety of the Egyptians.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun rises ever with cloudless splendor, and sets in a sea of golden glory, without a shadow of a cloud falling upon his fiery disk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The skies are blue with eternal sunshine.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The sun rises ever with cloudless splendor, and sets in a sea of golden glory, without a shadow of a cloud falling upon his fiery disk.
