used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they started to descend they became aware of a sudden change in the hitherto cloudless day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they started to descend they became aware of a sudden change in the hitherto cloudless day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The wind is a little north-west; it may drive it south of us, but it is spreading at a great rate."
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading As they started to descend they became aware of a sudden change in the hitherto cloudless day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "There's a mist out there," said Percy, as they scrambled down the boulders; "I hope to goodness it will keep away from us."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Never mind; it will be rather a joke if it comes.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As they started to descend they became aware of a sudden change in the hitherto cloudless day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading "There's a mist out there," said Percy, as they scrambled down the boulders; "I hope to goodness it will keep away from us."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The wind is a little north-west; it may drive it south of us, but it is spreading at a great rate."
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As they started to descend they became aware of a sudden change in the hitherto cloudless day.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading As they started to descend they became aware of a sudden change in the hitherto cloudless day.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Never mind; it will be rather a joke if it comes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As they started to descend they became aware of a sudden change in the hitherto cloudless day.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As they started to descend they became aware of a sudden change in the hitherto cloudless day.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "There's a mist out there," said Percy, as they scrambled down the boulders; "I hope to goodness it will keep away from us."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "The wind is a little north-west; it may drive it south of us, but it is spreading at a great rate."
opinion or judgment
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There's a mist out there," said Percy, as they scrambled down the boulders; "I hope to goodness it will keep away from us."
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "There's a mist out there," said Percy, as they scrambled down the boulders; "I hope to goodness it will keep away from us."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "The wind is a little north-west; it may drive it south of us, but it is spreading at a great rate."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading As they started to descend they became aware of a sudden change in the hitherto cloudless day.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "There's a mist out there," said Percy, as they scrambled down the boulders; "I hope to goodness it will keep away from us."
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There's a mist out there," said Percy, as they scrambled down the boulders; "I hope to goodness it will keep away from us."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Never mind; it will be rather a joke if it comes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they started to descend they became aware of a sudden change in the hitherto cloudless day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The wind is a little north-west; it may drive it south of us, but it is spreading at a great rate."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There's a mist out there," said Percy, as they scrambled down the boulders; "I hope to goodness it will keep away from us."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Never mind; it will be rather a joke if it comes.
and nothing more
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "There's a mist out there," said Percy, as they scrambled down the boulders; "I hope to goodness it will keep away from us."
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The wind is a little north-west; it may drive it south of us, but it is spreading at a great rate."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The wind is a little north-west; it may drive it south of us, but it is spreading at a great rate."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind; it will be rather a joke if it comes.
become covered with mist
From this reading "There's a mist out there," said Percy, as they scrambled down the boulders; "I hope to goodness it will keep away from us."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind; it will be rather a joke if it comes.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading "The wind is a little north-west; it may drive it south of us, but it is spreading at a great rate."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they started to descend they became aware of a sudden change in the hitherto cloudless day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "There's a mist out there," said Percy, as they scrambled down the boulders; "I hope to goodness it will keep away from us."
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "The wind is a little north-west; it may drive it south of us, but it is spreading at a great rate."
on the contrary
From this reading "Never mind; it will be rather a joke if it comes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's a mist out there," said Percy, as they scrambled down the boulders; "I hope to goodness it will keep away from us."
only a very short time before
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading "There's a mist out there," said Percy, as they scrambled down the boulders; "I hope to goodness it will keep away from us."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading "The wind is a little north-west; it may drive it south of us, but it is spreading at a great rate."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As they started to descend they became aware of a sudden change in the hitherto cloudless day.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As they started to descend they became aware of a sudden change in the hitherto cloudless day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they started to descend they became aware of a sudden change in the hitherto cloudless day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There's a mist out there," said Percy, as they scrambled down the boulders; "I hope to goodness it will keep away from us."
There's
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From this reading "There's a mist out there," said Percy, as they scrambled down the boulders; "I hope to goodness it will keep away from us."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they started to descend they became aware of a sudden change in the hitherto cloudless day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they started to descend they became aware of a sudden change in the hitherto cloudless day.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There's a mist out there," said Percy, as they scrambled down the boulders; "I hope to goodness it will keep away from us."
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The western horizon, which had just now been unfolding its distant beauties, seemed lost in a fine haze, which spread north and south, blotting out one after another the glories of landscape on which they had scarcely ceased to feast their eyes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There's a mist out there," said Percy, as they scrambled down the boulders; "I hope to goodness it will keep away from us."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "The wind is a little north-west; it may drive it south of us, but it is spreading at a great rate."
