Meanings (ES + gloss)
oasis
A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
It was now a beautiful, moonlit night. The air was crisp and invigorating. Behind them lay the interminable vista of the desert, dotted here and there with an occasional oasis.
It was the Lost Oasis, the Oasis of the vision in the sand. […] Deep-hidden in the hollow, beneath the cliffs, it lay; and round it the happy verdure spread for many a rood. […] Ye…
oasis
A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.
The park was an oasis in the middle of the busy city.