adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
enclosuresnounUS /ɪnˈkloʊʒərz/
plural of “enclosure” — a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
endangeredadjectiveUS /enˈdeɪndʒərd/
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
epeiras
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
lovelier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
Orientals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
rancho
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From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
sardinesnounUS /sɑːrˈdiːnz/
plural of “sardine” — small fatty fish usually canned
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 Before noon I came to a large, thatched house, with clumps of shady trees growing near it, also surrounded with brushwood fences and sheep and cattle enclosures.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading The blue smoke curling peacefully up from the chimney and the white gleam of the walls through the shady trees--for this _rancho_ actually boasted a chimney and whitewashed walls--looked exceedingly inviting to my tired eyes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After my terrible adventure I did not rest badly that night, albeit I slept on an empty stomach (the sardines counting as nothing), and under the vast, void sky, powdered with innumerable stars.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading And when I proceeded next day on my journey, _God's light_, as the pious Orientals call the first wave of glory with which the rising sun floods the world, had never seemed so pleasant to my eyes, nor had earth ever looked fresher or lovelier, with the grass and bushes everywhere hung with starry lace, sparkling with countless dewy gems, which the _epeiras_ had woven overnight.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading Life seemed very sweet to me on that morning, so softening my heart that when I remembered the murderous wretch who had endangered it I almost regretted that he was now probably blind and deaf to nature's sweet ministrations.
