ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading They were ablaze with amazing gems, but at first I could not see the earth among them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading They were ablaze with amazing gems, but at first I could not see the earth among them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They were ablaze with amazing gems, but at first I could not see the earth among them.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know what you are looking for," said Edmund.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were ablaze with amazing gems, but at first I could not see the earth among them.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE EARTH Edmund's reference to the stars instantly drew my attention to the heavens.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Here, look through the peephole in the bow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were ablaze with amazing gems, but at first I could not see the earth among them.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were ablaze with amazing gems, but at first I could not see the earth among them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE EARTH Edmund's reference to the stars instantly drew my attention to the heavens.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE EARTH Edmund's reference to the stars instantly drew my attention to the heavens.
Edmund
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From this reading "I know what you are looking for," said Edmund.
Edmund's
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From this reading THE EARTH Edmund's reference to the stars instantly drew my attention to the heavens.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were ablaze with amazing gems, but at first I could not see the earth among them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I know what you are looking for," said Edmund.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading They were ablaze with amazing gems, but at first I could not see the earth among them.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading THE EARTH Edmund's reference to the stars instantly drew my attention to the heavens.
hemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/
half of the terrestrial globe
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, look through the peephole in the bow.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were ablaze with amazing gems, but at first I could not see the earth among them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Here, look through the peephole in the bow.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE EARTH Edmund's reference to the stars instantly drew my attention to the heavens.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know what you are looking for," said Edmund.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Here, look through the peephole in the bow.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I know what you are looking for," said Edmund.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE EARTH Edmund's reference to the stars instantly drew my attention to the heavens.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were ablaze with amazing gems, but at first I could not see the earth among them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
peepholenoun
a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
From this reading "Here, look through the peephole in the bow.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading THE EARTH Edmund's reference to the stars instantly drew my attention to the heavens.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know what you are looking for," said Edmund.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were ablaze with amazing gems, but at first I could not see the earth among them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE EARTH Edmund's reference to the stars instantly drew my attention to the heavens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARTH Edmund's reference to the stars instantly drew my attention to the heavens.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were ablaze with amazing gems, but at first I could not see the earth among them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were ablaze with amazing gems, but at first I could not see the earth among them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Here, look through the peephole in the bow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EARTH Edmund's reference to the stars instantly drew my attention to the heavens.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were ablaze with amazing gems, but at first I could not see the earth among them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know what you are looking for," said Edmund.
at the time that
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From our present position the earth appears but little elevated above the horizon, but when we reach the caverns, which are in the center of the dark hemisphere, we shall see her overhead."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were ablaze with amazing gems, but at first I could not see the earth among them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know what you are looking for," said Edmund.
