used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Below Passy but a few stretches of roofs remained visible; and as the wave rolled on, darkness soon covered all.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Below Passy but a few stretches of roofs remained visible; and as the wave rolled on, darkness soon covered all.
ashyadjectiveUS /ˈæʃi/
of a light grey
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What a warm evening!” ejaculated Hélène, as she sat at the window, overcome by the heated breeze which was wafted upwards from Paris.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below Passy but a few stretches of roofs remained visible; and as the wave rolled on, darkness soon covered all.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “What a warm evening!” ejaculated Hélène, as she sat at the window, overcome by the heated breeze which was wafted upwards from Paris.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Below Passy but a few stretches of roofs remained visible; and as the wave rolled on, darkness soon covered all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What a warm evening!” ejaculated Hélène, as she sat at the window, overcome by the heated breeze which was wafted upwards from Paris.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Below Passy but a few stretches of roofs remained visible; and as the wave rolled on, darkness soon covered all.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Below Passy but a few stretches of roofs remained visible; and as the wave rolled on, darkness soon covered all.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
remove the dust from
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
ejaculated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What a warm evening!” ejaculated Hélène, as she sat at the window, overcome by the heated breeze which was wafted upwards from Paris.
engulfingverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlfɪŋ/
-ing form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “What a warm evening!” ejaculated Hélène, as she sat at the window, overcome by the heated breeze which was wafted upwards from Paris.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The night was falling.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Below Passy but a few stretches of roofs remained visible; and as the wave rolled on, darkness soon covered all.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading “What a warm evening!” ejaculated Hélène, as she sat at the window, overcome by the heated breeze which was wafted upwards from Paris.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
not accessible to view
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
Hélène
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What a warm evening!” ejaculated Hélène, as she sat at the window, overcome by the heated breeze which was wafted upwards from Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
immediately past
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was falling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
win a victory over
From this reading “What a warm evening!” ejaculated Hélène, as she sat at the window, overcome by the heated breeze which was wafted upwards from Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “What a warm evening!” ejaculated Hélène, as she sat at the window, overcome by the heated breeze which was wafted upwards from Paris.
Passy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Below Passy but a few stretches of roofs remained visible; and as the wave rolled on, darkness soon covered all.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Below Passy but a few stretches of roofs remained visible; and as the wave rolled on, darkness soon covered all.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Below Passy but a few stretches of roofs remained visible; and as the wave rolled on, darkness soon covered all.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Below Passy but a few stretches of roofs remained visible; and as the wave rolled on, darkness soon covered all.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “What a warm evening!” ejaculated Hélène, as she sat at the window, overcome by the heated breeze which was wafted upwards from Paris.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What a warm evening!” ejaculated Hélène, as she sat at the window, overcome by the heated breeze which was wafted upwards from Paris.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
in the near future
From this reading Below Passy but a few stretches of roofs remained visible; and as the wave rolled on, darkness soon covered all.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Below Passy but a few stretches of roofs remained visible; and as the wave rolled on, darkness soon covered all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night was falling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
in the direction of
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “What a warm evening!” ejaculated Hélène, as she sat at the window, overcome by the heated breeze which was wafted upwards from Paris.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Below Passy but a few stretches of roofs remained visible; and as the wave rolled on, darkness soon covered all.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading “What a warm evening!” ejaculated Hélène, as she sat at the window, overcome by the heated breeze which was wafted upwards from Paris.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “What a warm evening!” ejaculated Hélène, as she sat at the window, overcome by the heated breeze which was wafted upwards from Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was falling.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Below Passy but a few stretches of roofs remained visible; and as the wave rolled on, darkness soon covered all.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a warm evening!” ejaculated Hélène, as she sat at the window, overcome by the heated breeze which was wafted upwards from Paris.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hollows were already hidden deep in gloom, and a line of cloud, like a stream of ink, rose upon the horizon, engulfing the last streaks of daylight, the wavering gleams which were retreating towards the west.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “What a warm evening!” ejaculated Hélène, as she sat at the window, overcome by the heated breeze which was wafted upwards from Paris.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From the grey heaven, where the first of the stars were gleaming, a fine ashy dust seemed to be raining down on the great city, raining down without cessation and slowly burying it.
