(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 At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Sunday morning nothing arose in Wallencamp save the sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
an old word for “before”
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GRANDMA KEELER GETS GRANDPA READY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading GRANDMA KEELER GETS GRANDPA READY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL.
GRANDMAnounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading GRANDMA KEELER GETS GRANDPA READY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL.
GRANDPAnounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading GRANDMA KEELER GETS GRANDPA READY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sunday morning nothing arose in Wallencamp save the sun.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
KEELER
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From this reading GRANDMA KEELER GETS GRANDPA READY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
engage in
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
march in a procession
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sunday morning nothing arose in Wallencamp save the sun.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sunday morning nothing arose in Wallencamp save the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading GRANDMA KEELER GETS GRANDPA READY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
except for; apart from
From this reading Sunday morning nothing arose in Wallencamp save the sun.
an educational institution
From this reading GRANDMA KEELER GETS GRANDPA READY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Sunday morning nothing arose in Wallencamp save the sun.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading GRANDMA KEELER GETS GRANDPA READY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunday morning nothing arose in Wallencamp save the sun.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
Wallencamp
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From this reading Sunday morning nothing arose in Wallencamp save the sun.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
at the time that
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
wouldn't
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From this reading I had retired at night, very weary, with the delicious consciousness that it wouldn't make any difference when I woke up the next morning, or whether, indeed.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading At least, that celestial orb had long forgotten all the roseate flaming of his youth, in an honest, straightforward march through the heavens, ere the first signs of smoke came curling lazily up from the Wallencamp chimneys.
