used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The fawn stood perfectly still in the grassy yard, and seemed to contemplate the grandeur of the enchanting scene.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading The fawn stood perfectly still in the grassy yard, and seemed to contemplate the grandeur of the enchanting scene.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
exhaledverbUS /eksˈheɪld/
past form of “exhale” — expel air
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading The fawn stood perfectly still in the grassy yard, and seemed to contemplate the grandeur of the enchanting scene.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
Glenn'snounUS /ɡlenz/
possessive form of “glenn” — made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
a state of high honor
From this reading The sun rose the next morning in unusual glory.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading The fawn stood perfectly still in the grassy yard, and seemed to contemplate the grandeur of the enchanting scene.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading The fawn stood perfectly still in the grassy yard, and seemed to contemplate the grandeur of the enchanting scene.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun rose the next morning in unusual glory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
Joe
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From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
Joe's
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From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
go away from a place
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The sun rose the next morning in unusual glory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
paintsnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The fawn stood perfectly still in the grassy yard, and seemed to contemplate the grandeur of the enchanting scene.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
raspberriesnounUS /ˈræzberiz/
plural of “raspberry” — woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose the next morning in unusual glory.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The fawn stood perfectly still in the grassy yard, and seemed to contemplate the grandeur of the enchanting scene.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fawn stood perfectly still in the grassy yard, and seemed to contemplate the grandeur of the enchanting scene.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
Sneak's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
not in physical motion
From this reading The fawn stood perfectly still in the grassy yard, and seemed to contemplate the grandeur of the enchanting scene.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The fawn stood perfectly still in the grassy yard, and seemed to contemplate the grandeur of the enchanting scene.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose the next morning in unusual glory.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
translucentadjectiveUS /trænˈsluːsənt/
allowing light to pass through diffusely
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
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 Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The sun rose the next morning in unusual glory.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Not a breath of air stirred the entranced foliage of the dark green trees in the valleys, and the fresh flowers around exhaled a sweet perfume that remained stationary over them.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The atmosphere was as translucent as fancy paints the realms of the blest, and quite minute objects could be distinctly seen far over the river many miles eastward.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The bright morning—Sneak’s visit—Glenn’s heart—The snake hunt—Love and raspberries—Joe is bitten—His terror and sufferings—Arrival of Boone—Joe’s abrupt recovery—Preparations to leave the west—Conclusion.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The fawn stood perfectly still in the grassy yard, and seemed to contemplate the grandeur of the enchanting scene.
