used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Sea tang arose from the restless tide, that washed at the cliff incessantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sea tang arose from the restless tide, that washed at the cliff incessantly.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
BAITverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading As far as sight could pursue the richness of its causeway, the sun laid gold in glittering mosaic across the tropic ocean.
chalicenounUS /ˈtʃælɪs/
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
chinknounUS /tʃɪŋk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Sea tang arose from the restless tide, that washed at the cliff incessantly.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far as sight could pursue the richness of its causeway, the sun laid gold in glittering mosaic across the tropic ocean.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
Elaine
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From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as sight could pursue the richness of its causeway, the sun laid gold in glittering mosaic across the tropic ocean.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading As far as sight could pursue the richness of its causeway, the sun laid gold in glittering mosaic across the tropic ocean.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
coins made of gold
From this reading As far as sight could pursue the richness of its causeway, the sun laid gold in glittering mosaic across the tropic ocean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
illimitableadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Sea tang arose from the restless tide, that washed at the cliff incessantly.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As far as sight could pursue the richness of its causeway, the sun laid gold in glittering mosaic across the tropic ocean.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
set down according to a plan
From this reading As far as sight could pursue the richness of its causeway, the sun laid gold in glittering mosaic across the tropic ocean.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
mosaicnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪk/
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading As far as sight could pursue the richness of its causeway, the sun laid gold in glittering mosaic across the tropic ocean.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading As far as sight could pursue the richness of its causeway, the sun laid gold in glittering mosaic across the tropic ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
and nothing more
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading As far as sight could pursue the richness of its causeway, the sun laid gold in glittering mosaic across the tropic ocean.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Sea tang arose from the restless tide, that washed at the cliff incessantly.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading As far as sight could pursue the richness of its causeway, the sun laid gold in glittering mosaic across the tropic ocean.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As far as sight could pursue the richness of its causeway, the sun laid gold in glittering mosaic across the tropic ocean.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As far as sight could pursue the richness of its causeway, the sun laid gold in glittering mosaic across the tropic ocean.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading Sea tang arose from the restless tide, that washed at the cliff incessantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
thistle-down
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From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Sea tang arose from the restless tide, that washed at the cliff incessantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading As far as sight could pursue the richness of its causeway, the sun laid gold in glittering mosaic across the tropic ocean.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading A light breeze stirred in the jungle, to wander aimlessly from one deep chalice of fragrance to another, before it trailed across the hill.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Sea tang arose from the restless tide, that washed at the cliff incessantly.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LIVING BAIT The morning dawned in beauty, a few clouds riding with thistle-down lightness athwart the illimitable dome of blue, as intense as that of the sea.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Never had the sparkling waves seemed brighter, the world more promising, as Elaine peered forth through her chink in the door, awaiting--God only knew what.
