a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Purple violets nestled among the green grass blades.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Purple violets nestled among the green grass blades.
exhale hard
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In every hedge myriads of primroses opened wide and startled eyes to the blue of the sky.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
Draeth
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From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading It was perfect Easter weather.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every hedge myriads of primroses opened wide and startled eyes to the blue of the sky.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Purple violets nestled among the green grass blades.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Purple violets nestled among the green grass blades.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading In every hedge myriads of primroses opened wide and startled eyes to the blue of the sky.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perfect Easter weather.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
moorlandsnounUS /ˈmʊrlændz/
plural of “moorland” — open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
myriads
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From this reading In every hedge myriads of primroses opened wide and startled eyes to the blue of the sky.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Purple violets nestled among the green grass blades.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was perfect Easter weather.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading In every hedge myriads of primroses opened wide and startled eyes to the blue of the sky.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Purple violets nestled among the green grass blades.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
sea-breezes
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From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In every hedge myriads of primroses opened wide and startled eyes to the blue of the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading In every hedge myriads of primroses opened wide and startled eyes to the blue of the sky.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In every hedge myriads of primroses opened wide and startled eyes to the blue of the sky.
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 It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Purple violets nestled among the green grass blades.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was perfect Easter weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was perfect Easter weather.
at the time that
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In every hedge myriads of primroses opened wide and startled eyes to the blue of the sky.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still, as always in Draeth, in spite of the heat, the air had that delightful freshness which results from the mingling of the sea-breezes with the winds which blow from the Cornish moorlands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was so hot that when you closed your eyes you thought it was the middle of summer, until you opened them and saw, high up on the cliffs, the leafless trees.
