sky
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
How often you will meet it
Rank 776 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 23,841 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.011% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
verb
- throw or toss with a light motion also: flip, toss, pitch flip me the beachballtoss me newspaper
sky in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I see naught save the snow and starry sky.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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I was introduced to them as the little boy dropped from the sky.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1
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In a sky of iron the points of the Dipper hung like icicles and Orion flashed his cold fires.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1
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Black clouds were driven furiously across the sky, torrents of rain and spray beat every now and then upon the window.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1