used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a dazzling sight was the town of Aurora Borealis when it broke on Billy's vision!
alighted
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From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
(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 Even the poorest huts shone with all the colors of the rainbow in the wavering, flickering light that rose and fell on them.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KING CALCIUM AND STERRY OPTICAN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading What a dazzling sight was the town of Aurora Borealis when it broke on Billy's vision!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading What a dazzling sight was the town of Aurora Borealis when it broke on Billy's vision!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Sparkling blue, red, and golden houses cut out of solid icebergs.
Borealis
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From this reading What a dazzling sight was the town of Aurora Borealis when it broke on Billy's vision!
lacking funds
From this reading What a dazzling sight was the town of Aurora Borealis when it broke on Billy's vision!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
CALCIUMnounUS /ˈkælsiəm/
a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
From this reading KING CALCIUM AND STERRY OPTICAN.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Even the poorest huts shone with all the colors of the rainbow in the wavering, flickering light that rose and fell on them.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Sparkling blue, red, and golden houses cut out of solid icebergs.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading What a dazzling sight was the town of Aurora Borealis when it broke on Billy's vision!
without deviation
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
else
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From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the poorest huts shone with all the colors of the rainbow in the wavering, flickering light that rose and fell on them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Even the poorest huts shone with all the colors of the rainbow in the wavering, flickering light that rose and fell on them.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading Even the poorest huts shone with all the colors of the rainbow in the wavering, flickering light that rose and fell on them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Sparkling blue, red, and golden houses cut out of solid icebergs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sparkling blue, red, and golden houses cut out of solid icebergs.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Even the poorest huts shone with all the colors of the rainbow in the wavering, flickering light that rose and fell on them.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
icebergsnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading Sparkling blue, red, and golden houses cut out of solid icebergs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the poorest huts shone with all the colors of the rainbow in the wavering, flickering light that rose and fell on them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a dazzling sight was the town of Aurora Borealis when it broke on Billy's vision!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING CALCIUM AND STERRY OPTICAN.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even the poorest huts shone with all the colors of the rainbow in the wavering, flickering light that rose and fell on them.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a dazzling sight was the town of Aurora Borealis when it broke on Billy's vision!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What a dazzling sight was the town of Aurora Borealis when it broke on Billy's vision!
OPTICAN
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From this reading KING CALCIUM AND STERRY OPTICAN.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sparkling blue, red, and golden houses cut out of solid icebergs.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Even the poorest huts shone with all the colors of the rainbow in the wavering, flickering light that rose and fell on them.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Even the poorest huts shone with all the colors of the rainbow in the wavering, flickering light that rose and fell on them.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Sparkling blue, red, and golden houses cut out of solid icebergs.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Even the poorest huts shone with all the colors of the rainbow in the wavering, flickering light that rose and fell on them.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Even the poorest huts shone with all the colors of the rainbow in the wavering, flickering light that rose and fell on them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading What a dazzling sight was the town of Aurora Borealis when it broke on Billy's vision!
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Sparkling blue, red, and golden houses cut out of solid icebergs.
SparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Sparkling blue, red, and golden houses cut out of solid icebergs.
STERRY
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From this reading KING CALCIUM AND STERRY OPTICAN.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading When Billy alighted in the streets he stood amazed at the beauty surrounding him, but when he saw the magnificent ice palace that stood directly in front of him, he had eyes for nothing else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the poorest huts shone with all the colors of the rainbow in the wavering, flickering light that rose and fell on them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What a dazzling sight was the town of Aurora Borealis when it broke on Billy's vision!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even the poorest huts shone with all the colors of the rainbow in the wavering, flickering light that rose and fell on them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading What a dazzling sight was the town of Aurora Borealis when it broke on Billy's vision!
a vivid mental image
From this reading What a dazzling sight was the town of Aurora Borealis when it broke on Billy's vision!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a dazzling sight was the town of Aurora Borealis when it broke on Billy's vision!
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Even the poorest huts shone with all the colors of the rainbow in the wavering, flickering light that rose and fell on them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a dazzling sight was the town of Aurora Borealis when it broke on Billy's vision!
at the time that
From this reading What a dazzling sight was the town of Aurora Borealis when it broke on Billy's vision!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the poorest huts shone with all the colors of the rainbow in the wavering, flickering light that rose and fell on them.
