to or in a foreign country
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything looked bright on earth, and in the heavens, in the early flush of that lovely June morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
briarnounUS /ˈbraɪər/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Everything looked bright on earth, and in the heavens, in the early flush of that lovely June morning.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
the act of departing
From this reading DOROTHY'S DEPARTURE.
depravitynounUS /dɪˈprævəti/
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
Dorothy
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From this reading The sun had just risen when Dorothy unclosed her eyes.
DOROTHY'S
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From this reading DOROTHY'S DEPARTURE.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Everything looked bright on earth, and in the heavens, in the early flush of that lovely June morning.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Everything looked bright on earth, and in the heavens, in the early flush of that lovely June morning.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything looked bright on earth, and in the heavens, in the early flush of that lovely June morning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sun had just risen when Dorothy unclosed her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
felicitouslyadverb
in a felicitous manner
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Everything looked bright on earth, and in the heavens, in the early flush of that lovely June morning.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had just risen when Dorothy unclosed her eyes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Everything looked bright on earth, and in the heavens, in the early flush of that lovely June morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun had just risen when Dorothy unclosed her eyes.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything looked bright on earth, and in the heavens, in the early flush of that lovely June morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Everything looked bright on earth, and in the heavens, in the early flush of that lovely June morning.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun had just risen when Dorothy unclosed her eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everything looked bright on earth, and in the heavens, in the early flush of that lovely June morning.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Everything looked bright on earth, and in the heavens, in the early flush of that lovely June morning.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Everything looked bright on earth, and in the heavens, in the early flush of that lovely June morning.
mownadjective
(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything looked bright on earth, and in the heavens, in the early flush of that lovely June morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything looked bright on earth, and in the heavens, in the early flush of that lovely June morning.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The sun had just risen when Dorothy unclosed her eyes.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
not in physical motion
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had just risen when Dorothy unclosed her eyes.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything looked bright on earth, and in the heavens, in the early flush of that lovely June morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had just risen when Dorothy unclosed her eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
unclosed
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From this reading The sun had just risen when Dorothy unclosed her eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
at the time that
From this reading The sun had just risen when Dorothy unclosed her eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
which person or people
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Who, looking abroad into the sweet face of nature, at that pure still hour, which an old poet has felicitously named "the bridal of the earth and sky," could believe in the wickedness and depravity of the human portion of her children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The perfume of the honeysuckle and briar rose, that clasped the old porch in their fragrant embrace, and climbed to the very roof of the house, mingled deliciously with the scent of the new mown hay.
