used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It sprang to life along the serried edge of the Medicine Bow, a broadening band of blood-red light.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The full red rim of the sun smote aloft, sending the shades scuttling down the valleys, to vanish in thin air.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading The full red rim of the sun smote aloft, sending the shades scuttling down the valleys, to vanish in thin air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It sprang to life along the serried edge of the Medicine Bow, a broadening band of blood-red light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man at the window of the Medicine Bow Hotel drew in his breath with a slight hissing sound, as the whole magnificent landscape sprang into dazzling light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It sprang to life along the serried edge of the Medicine Bow, a broadening band of blood-red light.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading It sprang to life along the serried edge of the Medicine Bow, a broadening band of blood-red light.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Out of the brooding darkness was born the first timid blush of the morn.
brought into existence
From this reading Out of the brooding darkness was born the first timid blush of the morn.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading It sprang to life along the serried edge of the Medicine Bow, a broadening band of blood-red light.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
broadeningnounUS /ˈbrɔːdənɪŋ/
the act of making something wider
From this reading It sprang to life along the serried edge of the Medicine Bow, a broadening band of blood-red light.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Out of the brooding darkness was born the first timid blush of the morn.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Out of the brooding darkness was born the first timid blush of the morn.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The man at the window of the Medicine Bow Hotel drew in his breath with a slight hissing sound, as the whole magnificent landscape sprang into dazzling light.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The full red rim of the sun smote aloft, sending the shades scuttling down the valleys, to vanish in thin air.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The man at the window of the Medicine Bow Hotel drew in his breath with a slight hissing sound, as the whole magnificent landscape sprang into dazzling light.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It sprang to life along the serried edge of the Medicine Bow, a broadening band of blood-red light.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Out of the brooding darkness was born the first timid blush of the morn.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The full red rim of the sun smote aloft, sending the shades scuttling down the valleys, to vanish in thin air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man at the window of the Medicine Bow Hotel drew in his breath with a slight hissing sound, as the whole magnificent landscape sprang into dazzling light.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading The man at the window of the Medicine Bow Hotel drew in his breath with a slight hissing sound, as the whole magnificent landscape sprang into dazzling light.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The man at the window of the Medicine Bow Hotel drew in his breath with a slight hissing sound, as the whole magnificent landscape sprang into dazzling light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The full red rim of the sun smote aloft, sending the shades scuttling down the valleys, to vanish in thin air.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The man at the window of the Medicine Bow Hotel drew in his breath with a slight hissing sound, as the whole magnificent landscape sprang into dazzling light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sprang to life along the serried edge of the Medicine Bow, a broadening band of blood-red light.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The man at the window of the Medicine Bow Hotel drew in his breath with a slight hissing sound, as the whole magnificent landscape sprang into dazzling light.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It sprang to life along the serried edge of the Medicine Bow, a broadening band of blood-red light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It sprang to life along the serried edge of the Medicine Bow, a broadening band of blood-red light.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The man at the window of the Medicine Bow Hotel drew in his breath with a slight hissing sound, as the whole magnificent landscape sprang into dazzling light.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man at the window of the Medicine Bow Hotel drew in his breath with a slight hissing sound, as the whole magnificent landscape sprang into dazzling light.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading It sprang to life along the serried edge of the Medicine Bow, a broadening band of blood-red light.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Out of the brooding darkness was born the first timid blush of the morn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the brooding darkness was born the first timid blush of the morn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the brooding darkness was born the first timid blush of the morn.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading The full red rim of the sun smote aloft, sending the shades scuttling down the valleys, to vanish in thin air.
scuttlingverbUS /ˈskʌtəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading The full red rim of the sun smote aloft, sending the shades scuttling down the valleys, to vanish in thin air.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The full red rim of the sun smote aloft, sending the shades scuttling down the valleys, to vanish in thin air.
serriedadjective
(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together
From this reading It sprang to life along the serried edge of the Medicine Bow, a broadening band of blood-red light.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The full red rim of the sun smote aloft, sending the shades scuttling down the valleys, to vanish in thin air.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The man at the window of the Medicine Bow Hotel drew in his breath with a slight hissing sound, as the whole magnificent landscape sprang into dazzling light.
smote
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From this reading The full red rim of the sun smote aloft, sending the shades scuttling down the valleys, to vanish in thin air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The man at the window of the Medicine Bow Hotel drew in his breath with a slight hissing sound, as the whole magnificent landscape sprang into dazzling light.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It sprang to life along the serried edge of the Medicine Bow, a broadening band of blood-red light.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The full red rim of the sun smote aloft, sending the shades scuttling down the valleys, to vanish in thin air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the brooding darkness was born the first timid blush of the morn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The full red rim of the sun smote aloft, sending the shades scuttling down the valleys, to vanish in thin air.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Out of the brooding darkness was born the first timid blush of the morn.
titannounUS /ˈtaɪtən/
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It sprang to life along the serried edge of the Medicine Bow, a broadening band of blood-red light.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The full red rim of the sun smote aloft, sending the shades scuttling down the valleys, to vanish in thin air.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The full red rim of the sun smote aloft, sending the shades scuttling down the valleys, to vanish in thin air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out of the brooding darkness was born the first timid blush of the morn.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The man at the window of the Medicine Bow Hotel drew in his breath with a slight hissing sound, as the whole magnificent landscape sprang into dazzling light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For one instant it seemed that some titan breath had blown at the source, darkening the red to purple; and then, with startling suddenness, the whole wide range flamed up.
