used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
(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 But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But the red faded from the mountain-top, the little cloud turned brown, then gray, then black, and it was night once more.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading But the red faded from the mountain-top, the little cloud turned brown, then gray, then black, and it was night once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, surely," cried Pansy, "the sun will rise to-day!"
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
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 But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading But the red faded from the mountain-top, the little cloud turned brown, then gray, then black, and it was night once more.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the red faded from the mountain-top, the little cloud turned brown, then gray, then black, and it was night once more.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
and nothing more
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the red faded from the mountain-top, the little cloud turned brown, then gray, then black, and it was night once more.
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 The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
mid-day
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From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
mountain-top
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From this reading But the red faded from the mountain-top, the little cloud turned brown, then gray, then black, and it was night once more.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the red faded from the mountain-top, the little cloud turned brown, then gray, then black, and it was night once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, surely," cried Pansy, "the sun will rise to-day!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
on one occasion
From this reading But the red faded from the mountain-top, the little cloud turned brown, then gray, then black, and it was night once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
PansynounUS /ˈpænzi/
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading "Oh, surely," cried Pansy, "the sun will rise to-day!"
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
move upward
From this reading "Oh, surely," cried Pansy, "the sun will rise to-day!"
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Oh, surely," cried Pansy, "the sun will rise to-day!"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Oh, surely," cried Pansy, "the sun will rise to-day!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the red faded from the mountain-top, the little cloud turned brown, then gray, then black, and it was night once more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
to-day
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From this reading "Oh, surely," cried Pansy, "the sun will rise to-day!"
hard to endure
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But the red faded from the mountain-top, the little cloud turned brown, then gray, then black, and it was night once more.
twilights
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From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as if Nature were trying her hand in painting the sky to give the great king of day a glorious welcome.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But one day the snow on the mountain peaks changed to a bright red, while above floated just one streak of crimson cloud; higher up, the stars shone in a strange, green light, and all the horizon was of the richest orange colour.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, surely," cried Pansy, "the sun will rise to-day!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The long mid-day twilights came first, uncertain and gray to begin with, but getting brighter and more lovely as time went on.
