used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The horses, too, seemed alive to the exhilarating quality of the air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
Anstice
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From this reading Anstice never forgot that first day's ride over the desert sand.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Anstice never forgot that first day's ride over the desert sand.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Anstice never forgot that first day's ride over the desert sand.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading The horses, too, seemed alive to the exhilarating quality of the air.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Anstice never forgot that first day's ride over the desert sand.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Anstice never forgot that first day's ride over the desert sand.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses, too, seemed alive to the exhilarating quality of the air.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Anstice never forgot that first day's ride over the desert sand.
the middle of the day
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
one's
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From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Anstice never forgot that first day's ride over the desert sand.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The horses, too, seemed alive to the exhilarating quality of the air.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Anstice never forgot that first day's ride over the desert sand.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Anstice never forgot that first day's ride over the desert sand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The horses, too, seemed alive to the exhilarating quality of the air.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
for a short time
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anstice never forgot that first day's ride over the desert sand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anstice never forgot that first day's ride over the desert sand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The horses, too, seemed alive to the exhilarating quality of the air.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
ultramarinenoun
blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had started early, very shortly, indeed, after daybreak, and by the time the sun was fully risen they were already some miles on their way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a heavenly morning, the dry and glittering air full of that peculiar, crisp sparkle which mounts to one's head like champagne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sand shone and twinkled in the yellow sunshine with an almost dazzling effect, and the pale blue sky had not yet taken on the pitiless ultramarine hue which comes with the brazen noon.
