used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The air was full of the songs of larks; beneath his feet the short grasses and wild thyme sent up a clean and pungent fragrance.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was full of the songs of larks; beneath his feet the short grasses and wild thyme sent up a clean and pungent fragrance.
(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 There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julian walked easily and swiftly up the slopes of the downs, whistling as he went.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Julian walked easily and swiftly up the slopes of the downs, whistling as he went.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew the point from which he would be sure to see his flying nymph.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The little, comfortable beauties of the summer's day filled his heart with gladness.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The air was full of the songs of larks; beneath his feet the short grasses and wild thyme sent up a clean and pungent fragrance.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The air was full of the songs of larks; beneath his feet the short grasses and wild thyme sent up a clean and pungent fragrance.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The little, comfortable beauties of the summer's day filled his heart with gladness.
country-side
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From this reading There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The little, comfortable beauties of the summer's day filled his heart with gladness.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Julian walked easily and swiftly up the slopes of the downs, whistling as he went.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Julian walked easily and swiftly up the slopes of the downs, whistling as he went.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The air was full of the songs of larks; beneath his feet the short grasses and wild thyme sent up a clean and pungent fragrance.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The little, comfortable beauties of the summer's day filled his heart with gladness.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
moving swiftly
From this reading He knew the point from which he would be sure to see his flying nymph.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The air was full of the songs of larks; beneath his feet the short grasses and wild thyme sent up a clean and pungent fragrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew the point from which he would be sure to see his flying nymph.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The air was full of the songs of larks; beneath his feet the short grasses and wild thyme sent up a clean and pungent fragrance.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading The little, comfortable beauties of the summer's day filled his heart with gladness.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading The air was full of the songs of larks; beneath his feet the short grasses and wild thyme sent up a clean and pungent fragrance.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Julian walked easily and swiftly up the slopes of the downs, whistling as he went.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The little, comfortable beauties of the summer's day filled his heart with gladness.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew the point from which he would be sure to see his flying nymph.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Julian walked easily and swiftly up the slopes of the downs, whistling as he went.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the point from which he would be sure to see his flying nymph.
larksnounUS /lɑːrks/
plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading The air was full of the songs of larks; beneath his feet the short grasses and wild thyme sent up a clean and pungent fragrance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little, comfortable beauties of the summer's day filled his heart with gladness.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading He knew the point from which he would be sure to see his flying nymph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Julian walked easily and swiftly up the slopes of the downs, whistling as he went.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He knew the point from which he would be sure to see his flying nymph.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading The air was full of the songs of larks; beneath his feet the short grasses and wild thyme sent up a clean and pungent fragrance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He knew the point from which he would be sure to see his flying nymph.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The air was full of the songs of larks; beneath his feet the short grasses and wild thyme sent up a clean and pungent fragrance.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The air was full of the songs of larks; beneath his feet the short grasses and wild thyme sent up a clean and pungent fragrance.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Julian walked easily and swiftly up the slopes of the downs, whistling as he went.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The air was full of the songs of larks; beneath his feet the short grasses and wild thyme sent up a clean and pungent fragrance.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The little, comfortable beauties of the summer's day filled his heart with gladness.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He knew the point from which he would be sure to see his flying nymph.
in a swift manner
From this reading Julian walked easily and swiftly up the slopes of the downs, whistling as he went.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julian walked easily and swiftly up the slopes of the downs, whistling as he went.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
thymenounUS /θaɪm/
any of various mints of the genus Thymus
From this reading The air was full of the songs of larks; beneath his feet the short grasses and wild thyme sent up a clean and pungent fragrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew the point from which he would be sure to see his flying nymph.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Julian walked easily and swiftly up the slopes of the downs, whistling as he went.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading There was no sound in all the sleepy country-side; the peaceful shining clouds floated over the low green hills as vague as waking dreams.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Julian walked easily and swiftly up the slopes of the downs, whistling as he went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was full of the songs of larks; beneath his feet the short grasses and wild thyme sent up a clean and pungent fragrance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Julian walked easily and swiftly up the slopes of the downs, whistling as he went.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew the point from which he would be sure to see his flying nymph.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Julian walked easily and swiftly up the slopes of the downs, whistling as he went.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The air was full of the songs of larks; beneath his feet the short grasses and wild thyme sent up a clean and pungent fragrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little, comfortable beauties of the summer's day filled his heart with gladness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew the point from which he would be sure to see his flying nymph.
