used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I never looked in that direction without feeling a kind of regret and sadness, which often merged into feverish anxiety.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading The first of these oceans reminded me of one of the most adventurous epochs of my life; and I never could forget that the second washed the shores of my native country.
(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 In Mexico especially I was never tired gazing upon the mountains which bound the horizon upon all sides.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading I never looked in that direction without feeling a kind of regret and sadness, which often merged into feverish anxiety.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading On the east I seemed to hear the murmur of the Pacific, and on the west the hoarse roar of the Atlantic sounding from behind these mountains.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On the east I seemed to hear the murmur of the Pacific, and on the west the hoarse roar of the Atlantic sounding from behind these mountains.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
confined by bonds
From this reading In Mexico especially I was never tired gazing upon the mountains which bound the horizon upon all sides.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The first of these oceans reminded me of one of the most adventurous epochs of my life; and I never could forget that the second washed the shores of my native country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I never looked in that direction without feeling a kind of regret and sadness, which often merged into feverish anxiety.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On the east I seemed to hear the murmur of the Pacific, and on the west the hoarse roar of the Atlantic sounding from behind these mountains.
epochsnounUS /ˈepəks/
plural of “epoch” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The first of these oceans reminded me of one of the most adventurous epochs of my life; and I never could forget that the second washed the shores of my native country.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In Mexico especially I was never tired gazing upon the mountains which bound the horizon upon all sides.
the organ of sight
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I never looked in that direction without feeling a kind of regret and sadness, which often merged into feverish anxiety.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading I never looked in that direction without feeling a kind of regret and sadness, which often merged into feverish anxiety.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of these oceans reminded me of one of the most adventurous epochs of my life; and I never could forget that the second washed the shores of my native country.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The first of these oceans reminded me of one of the most adventurous epochs of my life; and I never could forget that the second washed the shores of my native country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the east I seemed to hear the murmur of the Pacific, and on the west the hoarse roar of the Atlantic sounding from behind these mountains.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading In Mexico especially I was never tired gazing upon the mountains which bound the horizon upon all sides.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading On the east I seemed to hear the murmur of the Pacific, and on the west the hoarse roar of the Atlantic sounding from behind these mountains.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading On the east I seemed to hear the murmur of the Pacific, and on the west the hoarse roar of the Atlantic sounding from behind these mountains.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading In Mexico especially I was never tired gazing upon the mountains which bound the horizon upon all sides.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In Mexico especially I was never tired gazing upon the mountains which bound the horizon upon all sides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I never looked in that direction without feeling a kind of regret and sadness, which often merged into feverish anxiety.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I never looked in that direction without feeling a kind of regret and sadness, which often merged into feverish anxiety.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The first of these oceans reminded me of one of the most adventurous epochs of my life; and I never could forget that the second washed the shores of my native country.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I never looked in that direction without feeling a kind of regret and sadness, which often merged into feverish anxiety.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first of these oceans reminded me of one of the most adventurous epochs of my life; and I never could forget that the second washed the shores of my native country.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading I never looked in that direction without feeling a kind of regret and sadness, which often merged into feverish anxiety.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The first of these oceans reminded me of one of the most adventurous epochs of my life; and I never could forget that the second washed the shores of my native country.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In Mexico especially I was never tired gazing upon the mountains which bound the horizon upon all sides.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading On the east I seemed to hear the murmur of the Pacific, and on the west the hoarse roar of the Atlantic sounding from behind these mountains.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The first of these oceans reminded me of one of the most adventurous epochs of my life; and I never could forget that the second washed the shores of my native country.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The first of these oceans reminded me of one of the most adventurous epochs of my life; and I never could forget that the second washed the shores of my native country.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In Mexico especially I was never tired gazing upon the mountains which bound the horizon upon all sides.
oceansnounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The first of these oceans reminded me of one of the most adventurous epochs of my life; and I never could forget that the second washed the shores of my native country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I never looked in that direction without feeling a kind of regret and sadness, which often merged into feverish anxiety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the east I seemed to hear the murmur of the Pacific, and on the west the hoarse roar of the Atlantic sounding from behind these mountains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading On the east I seemed to hear the murmur of the Pacific, and on the west the hoarse roar of the Atlantic sounding from behind these mountains.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I never looked in that direction without feeling a kind of regret and sadness, which often merged into feverish anxiety.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The first of these oceans reminded me of one of the most adventurous epochs of my life; and I never could forget that the second washed the shores of my native country.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading On the east I seemed to hear the murmur of the Pacific, and on the west the hoarse roar of the Atlantic sounding from behind these mountains.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading I never looked in that direction without feeling a kind of regret and sadness, which often merged into feverish anxiety.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first of these oceans reminded me of one of the most adventurous epochs of my life; and I never could forget that the second washed the shores of my native country.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the east I seemed to hear the murmur of the Pacific, and on the west the hoarse roar of the Atlantic sounding from behind these mountains.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The first of these oceans reminded me of one of the most adventurous epochs of my life; and I never could forget that the second washed the shores of my native country.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In Mexico especially I was never tired gazing upon the mountains which bound the horizon upon all sides.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading On the east I seemed to hear the murmur of the Pacific, and on the west the hoarse roar of the Atlantic sounding from behind these mountains.
straightnessnoun
(of hair) lack of a tendency to curl
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
terminatesverbUS /ˈtɜːrmɪneɪts/
third-person singular of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On the east I seemed to hear the murmur of the Pacific, and on the west the hoarse roar of the Atlantic sounding from behind these mountains.
up to a particular time
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading In Mexico especially I was never tired gazing upon the mountains which bound the horizon upon all sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the east I seemed to hear the murmur of the Pacific, and on the west the hoarse roar of the Atlantic sounding from behind these mountains.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In Mexico especially I was never tired gazing upon the mountains which bound the horizon upon all sides.
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Mexico especially I was never tired gazing upon the mountains which bound the horizon upon all sides.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The first of these oceans reminded me of one of the most adventurous epochs of my life; and I never could forget that the second washed the shores of my native country.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading On the east I seemed to hear the murmur of the Pacific, and on the west the hoarse roar of the Atlantic sounding from behind these mountains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is one peculiar charm in the towns of Mexico, and that is the perfect straightness of the streets, along which the eye wanders till the point of sight terminates in the blue hills of the country.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I never looked in that direction without feeling a kind of regret and sadness, which often merged into feverish anxiety.
