from one side of something to the other
From this reading The high valleys lying between the mountain ranges that extend across it like huge dikes are of surpassing loveliness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the valleys, flowers perfume the air all the year, and vegetation, where irrigation is practiced, is luxuriant.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the valleys, flowers perfume the air all the year, and vegetation, where irrigation is practiced, is luxuriant.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
Anshan
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From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The high valleys lying between the mountain ranges that extend across it like huge dikes are of surpassing loveliness.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The high valleys lying between the mountain ranges that extend across it like huge dikes are of surpassing loveliness.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Romantic woodlands, dells, lakes, canyons, murmuring brooks, rushing rivers, far vistas, plains, mountains, and hills delight the soul.
canyonsnounUS /ˈkænjənz/
plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Romantic woodlands, dells, lakes, canyons, murmuring brooks, rushing rivers, far vistas, plains, mountains, and hills delight the soul.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Romantic woodlands, dells, lakes, canyons, murmuring brooks, rushing rivers, far vistas, plains, mountains, and hills delight the soul.
dells
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From this reading Romantic woodlands, dells, lakes, canyons, murmuring brooks, rushing rivers, far vistas, plains, mountains, and hills delight the soul.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading Mountains shut off from them the hot winds of the Persian Gulf and of the northern deserts.
dikesnounUS /daɪks/
plural of “dike” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading The high valleys lying between the mountain ranges that extend across it like huge dikes are of surpassing loveliness.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The high valleys lying between the mountain ranges that extend across it like huge dikes are of surpassing loveliness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Romantic woodlands, dells, lakes, canyons, murmuring brooks, rushing rivers, far vistas, plains, mountains, and hills delight the soul.
Fars
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From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In the valleys, flowers perfume the air all the year, and vegetation, where irrigation is practiced, is luxuriant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mountains shut off from them the hot winds of the Persian Gulf and of the northern deserts.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Mountains shut off from them the hot winds of the Persian Gulf and of the northern deserts.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The high valleys lying between the mountain ranges that extend across it like huge dikes are of surpassing loveliness.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Romantic woodlands, dells, lakes, canyons, murmuring brooks, rushing rivers, far vistas, plains, mountains, and hills delight the soul.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Mountains shut off from them the hot winds of the Persian Gulf and of the northern deserts.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The high valleys lying between the mountain ranges that extend across it like huge dikes are of surpassing loveliness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the valleys, flowers perfume the air all the year, and vegetation, where irrigation is practiced, is luxuriant.
irrigationnounUS /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading In the valleys, flowers perfume the air all the year, and vegetation, where irrigation is practiced, is luxuriant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the valleys, flowers perfume the air all the year, and vegetation, where irrigation is practiced, is luxuriant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The high valleys lying between the mountain ranges that extend across it like huge dikes are of surpassing loveliness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Romantic woodlands, dells, lakes, canyons, murmuring brooks, rushing rivers, far vistas, plains, mountains, and hills delight the soul.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The high valleys lying between the mountain ranges that extend across it like huge dikes are of surpassing loveliness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading The high valleys lying between the mountain ranges that extend across it like huge dikes are of surpassing loveliness.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading In the valleys, flowers perfume the air all the year, and vegetation, where irrigation is practiced, is luxuriant.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The high valleys lying between the mountain ranges that extend across it like huge dikes are of surpassing loveliness.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The high valleys lying between the mountain ranges that extend across it like huge dikes are of surpassing loveliness.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mountains shut off from them the hot winds of the Persian Gulf and of the northern deserts.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Romantic woodlands, dells, lakes, canyons, murmuring brooks, rushing rivers, far vistas, plains, mountains, and hills delight the soul.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mountains shut off from them the hot winds of the Persian Gulf and of the northern deserts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mountains shut off from them the hot winds of the Persian Gulf and of the northern deserts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading In the valleys, flowers perfume the air all the year, and vegetation, where irrigation is practiced, is luxuriant.
PERSEPOLISnounUS /pərˈsepələs/
an ancient city that was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire; now in ruins
From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Mountains shut off from them the hot winds of the Persian Gulf and of the northern deserts.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Romantic woodlands, dells, lakes, canyons, murmuring brooks, rushing rivers, far vistas, plains, mountains, and hills delight the soul.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading In the valleys, flowers perfume the air all the year, and vegetation, where irrigation is practiced, is luxuriant.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The high valleys lying between the mountain ranges that extend across it like huge dikes are of surpassing loveliness.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Romantic woodlands, dells, lakes, canyons, murmuring brooks, rushing rivers, far vistas, plains, mountains, and hills delight the soul.
RomanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Romantic woodlands, dells, lakes, canyons, murmuring brooks, rushing rivers, far vistas, plains, mountains, and hills delight the soul.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Romantic woodlands, dells, lakes, canyons, murmuring brooks, rushing rivers, far vistas, plains, mountains, and hills delight the soul.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Mountains shut off from them the hot winds of the Persian Gulf and of the northern deserts.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Romantic woodlands, dells, lakes, canyons, murmuring brooks, rushing rivers, far vistas, plains, mountains, and hills delight the soul.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading The high valleys lying between the mountain ranges that extend across it like huge dikes are of surpassing loveliness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The high valleys lying between the mountain ranges that extend across it like huge dikes are of surpassing loveliness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mountains shut off from them the hot winds of the Persian Gulf and of the northern deserts.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The high valleys lying between the mountain ranges that extend across it like huge dikes are of surpassing loveliness.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading In the valleys, flowers perfume the air all the year, and vegetation, where irrigation is practiced, is luxuriant.
vistasnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading Romantic woodlands, dells, lakes, canyons, murmuring brooks, rushing rivers, far vistas, plains, mountains, and hills delight the soul.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the valleys, flowers perfume the air all the year, and vegetation, where irrigation is practiced, is luxuriant.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Mountains shut off from them the hot winds of the Persian Gulf and of the northern deserts.
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Romantic woodlands, dells, lakes, canyons, murmuring brooks, rushing rivers, far vistas, plains, mountains, and hills delight the soul.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading PERSEPOLIS The modern world knows little of the beauty and grandeur of ancient Anshan, the home of Cyrus, or of the province of Fars and its cities.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the valleys, flowers perfume the air all the year, and vegetation, where irrigation is practiced, is luxuriant.
