used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE SOLDIER Several bleak days were followed by a little June weather in October.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the undulation of land on the horizon were the clouds, like heavenly hills, reflecting their radiance on those earthly elevations.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The celestial mountains and valleys gave wondrous perspective to the outlook, and around them lay an atmosphere, unreal and idyllic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The celestial mountains and valleys gave wondrous perspective to the outlook, and around them lay an atmosphere, unreal and idyllic.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The celestial mountains and valleys gave wondrous perspective to the outlook, and around them lay an atmosphere, unreal and idyllic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The celestial mountains and valleys gave wondrous perspective to the outlook, and around them lay an atmosphere, unreal and idyllic.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE SOLDIER Several bleak days were followed by a little June weather in October.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE SOLDIER Several bleak days were followed by a little June weather in October.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading The celestial mountains and valleys gave wondrous perspective to the outlook, and around them lay an atmosphere, unreal and idyllic.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Above the undulation of land on the horizon were the clouds, like heavenly hills, reflecting their radiance on those earthly elevations.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE SOLDIER Several bleak days were followed by a little June weather in October.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
dubiousnessnoun
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Above the undulation of land on the horizon were the clouds, like heavenly hills, reflecting their radiance on those earthly elevations.
elevationsnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “elevation” — the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Above the undulation of land on the horizon were the clouds, like heavenly hills, reflecting their radiance on those earthly elevations.
to or in any or all places
From this reading A somnolent influence rested everywhere.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE SOLDIER Several bleak days were followed by a little June weather in October.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The celestial mountains and valleys gave wondrous perspective to the outlook, and around them lay an atmosphere, unreal and idyllic.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Above the undulation of land on the horizon were the clouds, like heavenly hills, reflecting their radiance on those earthly elevations.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Above the undulation of land on the horizon were the clouds, like heavenly hills, reflecting their radiance on those earthly elevations.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Above the undulation of land on the horizon were the clouds, like heavenly hills, reflecting their radiance on those earthly elevations.
idyllicadjectiveUS /aɪˈdɪlɪk/
excellent and delightful in all respects
From this reading The celestial mountains and valleys gave wondrous perspective to the outlook, and around them lay an atmosphere, unreal and idyllic.
ill-concealed
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From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE SOLDIER Several bleak days were followed by a little June weather in October.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A somnolent influence rested everywhere.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE SOLDIER Several bleak days were followed by a little June weather in October.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Above the undulation of land on the horizon were the clouds, like heavenly hills, reflecting their radiance on those earthly elevations.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The celestial mountains and valleys gave wondrous perspective to the outlook, and around them lay an atmosphere, unreal and idyllic.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Above the undulation of land on the horizon were the clouds, like heavenly hills, reflecting their radiance on those earthly elevations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE SOLDIER Several bleak days were followed by a little June weather in October.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The celestial mountains and valleys gave wondrous perspective to the outlook, and around them lay an atmosphere, unreal and idyllic.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE SOLDIER Several bleak days were followed by a little June weather in October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE SOLDIER Several bleak days were followed by a little June weather in October.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Above the undulation of land on the horizon were the clouds, like heavenly hills, reflecting their radiance on those earthly elevations.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The celestial mountains and valleys gave wondrous perspective to the outlook, and around them lay an atmosphere, unreal and idyllic.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The celestial mountains and valleys gave wondrous perspective to the outlook, and around them lay an atmosphere, unreal and idyllic.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE SOLDIER Several bleak days were followed by a little June weather in October.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Above the undulation of land on the horizon were the clouds, like heavenly hills, reflecting their radiance on those earthly elevations.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Above the undulation of land on the horizon were the clouds, like heavenly hills, reflecting their radiance on those earthly elevations.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading A somnolent influence rested everywhere.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE SOLDIER Several bleak days were followed by a little June weather in October.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE SOLDIER Several bleak days were followed by a little June weather in October.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
somnolentadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmnələnt/
inclined to or marked by drowsiness
From this reading A somnolent influence rested everywhere.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
Susan
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From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE SOLDIER Several bleak days were followed by a little June weather in October.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Above the undulation of land on the horizon were the clouds, like heavenly hills, reflecting their radiance on those earthly elevations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The celestial mountains and valleys gave wondrous perspective to the outlook, and around them lay an atmosphere, unreal and idyllic.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Above the undulation of land on the horizon were the clouds, like heavenly hills, reflecting their radiance on those earthly elevations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The celestial mountains and valleys gave wondrous perspective to the outlook, and around them lay an atmosphere, unreal and idyllic.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
undulationnoun
an undulating curve
From this reading Above the undulation of land on the horizon were the clouds, like heavenly hills, reflecting their radiance on those earthly elevations.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading The celestial mountains and valleys gave wondrous perspective to the outlook, and around them lay an atmosphere, unreal and idyllic.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The celestial mountains and valleys gave wondrous perspective to the outlook, and around them lay an atmosphere, unreal and idyllic.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE SOLDIER Several bleak days were followed by a little June weather in October.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE SOLDIER Several bleak days were followed by a little June weather in October.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The celestial mountains and valleys gave wondrous perspective to the outlook, and around them lay an atmosphere, unreal and idyllic.
but in spite of that
From this reading On such a morning Susan stood at a turn in the road, gazing after a departing vehicle with ill-concealed satisfaction and yet withal some dubiousness.
