used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Though the sun shone brightly, a refreshing breeze down the valley from the Taurus mountains made the afternoon balmy and delightful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Rivers are highways that move on, and bear us whither we wish to go.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Rivers are highways that move on, and bear us whither we wish to go.”
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Though the sun shone brightly, a refreshing breeze down the valley from the Taurus mountains made the afternoon balmy and delightful.
have
From this reading “Rivers are highways that move on, and bear us whither we wish to go.”
Benoni
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From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Though the sun shone brightly, a refreshing breeze down the valley from the Taurus mountains made the afternoon balmy and delightful.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Though the sun shone brightly, a refreshing breeze down the valley from the Taurus mountains made the afternoon balmy and delightful.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
Cydnus
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From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was soon after mid‐day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Though the sun shone brightly, a refreshing breeze down the valley from the Taurus mountains made the afternoon balmy and delightful.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Though the sun shone brightly, a refreshing breeze down the valley from the Taurus mountains made the afternoon balmy and delightful.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Rivers are highways that move on, and bear us whither we wish to go.”
coins made of gold
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading “Rivers are highways that move on, and bear us whither we wish to go.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was soon after mid‐day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though the sun shone brightly, a refreshing breeze down the valley from the Taurus mountains made the afternoon balmy and delightful.
Marcius
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From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading It was soon after mid‐day.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Though the sun shone brightly, a refreshing breeze down the valley from the Taurus mountains made the afternoon balmy and delightful.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Rivers are highways that move on, and bear us whither we wish to go.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Rivers are highways that move on, and bear us whither we wish to go.”
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
with low volume
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Though the sun shone brightly, a refreshing breeze down the valley from the Taurus mountains made the afternoon balmy and delightful.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “Rivers are highways that move on, and bear us whither we wish to go.”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Though the sun shone brightly, a refreshing breeze down the valley from the Taurus mountains made the afternoon balmy and delightful.
in the near future
From this reading It was soon after mid‐day.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Though the sun shone brightly, a refreshing breeze down the valley from the Taurus mountains made the afternoon balmy and delightful.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
TaurusnounUS /ˈtɔːrəs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading Though the sun shone brightly, a refreshing breeze down the valley from the Taurus mountains made the afternoon balmy and delightful.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Rivers are highways that move on, and bear us whither we wish to go.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the sun shone brightly, a refreshing breeze down the valley from the Taurus mountains made the afternoon balmy and delightful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Rivers are highways that move on, and bear us whither we wish to go.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Rivers are highways that move on, and bear us whither we wish to go.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Though the sun shone brightly, a refreshing breeze down the valley from the Taurus mountains made the afternoon balmy and delightful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was soon after mid‐day.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Rivers are highways that move on, and bear us whither we wish to go.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few days after the evening excursion of Marcius to the Temple, a little party emerged from the house of Benoni into the spacious grounds which overlooked the Cydnus.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The cool waters of the river hurried quietly past, while the sunshine caused the ripple which danced upon its surface to gleam like molten gold.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “Rivers are highways that move on, and bear us whither we wish to go.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Rivers are highways that move on, and bear us whither we wish to go.”
