used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's blinding!" he cried, his eyes blinking and filling with water as he gazed upon the scene.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading "It's blinding!" he cried, his eyes blinking and filling with water as he gazed upon the scene.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading "It's blinding!" he cried, his eyes blinking and filling with water as he gazed upon the scene.
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
can't
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From this reading "I can't stand it.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It's blinding!" he cried, his eyes blinking and filling with water as he gazed upon the scene.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
dazzlinglyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What shall I do, Lefty?"
at any time
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading "It's blinding!" he cried, his eyes blinking and filling with water as he gazed upon the scene.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "It's blinding!" he cried, his eyes blinking and filling with water as he gazed upon the scene.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's blinding!" he cried, his eyes blinking and filling with water as he gazed upon the scene.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't stand it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't stand it.
It's
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From this reading "It's blinding!" he cried, his eyes blinking and filling with water as he gazed upon the scene.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading What shall I do, Lefty?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "It's blinding!" he cried, his eyes blinking and filling with water as he gazed upon the scene.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What shall I do, Lefty?"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I can't stand it.
sunshiny
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From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
male cat
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading They Reach the Crescent Moon As the jolly party sped along through the heavens Tom began to find his eyes bothering him a trifle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "It's blinding!" he cried, his eyes blinking and filling with water as he gazed upon the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "It's blinding!" he cried, his eyes blinking and filling with water as he gazed upon the scene.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What shall I do, Lefty?"
at the time that
From this reading Brilliant as many of the sunshiny days had been at home, particularly when the snow was on the ground, nothing so dazzlingly bright as this great golden arc in the sky was getting to be, as they approached closer, had ever greeted his sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's blinding!" he cried, his eyes blinking and filling with water as he gazed upon the scene.
