used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The belt of forest which surrounded them seemed a girdle of impenetrable blackness.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But above, where the tree-tops fringed out against the sky, the heavens were seen of a deep, transparent violet, blazing with stars.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But above, where the tree-tops fringed out against the sky, the heavens were seen of a deep, transparent violet, blazing with stars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The belt of forest which surrounded them seemed a girdle of impenetrable blackness.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The belt of forest which surrounded them seemed a girdle of impenetrable blackness.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading But above, where the tree-tops fringed out against the sky, the heavens were seen of a deep, transparent violet, blazing with stars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But above, where the tree-tops fringed out against the sky, the heavens were seen of a deep, transparent violet, blazing with stars.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He opened the door, and came out.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But above, where the tree-tops fringed out against the sky, the heavens were seen of a deep, transparent violet, blazing with stars.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He opened the door, and came out.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The belt of forest which surrounded them seemed a girdle of impenetrable blackness.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But above, where the tree-tops fringed out against the sky, the heavens were seen of a deep, transparent violet, blazing with stars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading The belt of forest which surrounded them seemed a girdle of impenetrable blackness.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened the door, and came out.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading But above, where the tree-tops fringed out against the sky, the heavens were seen of a deep, transparent violet, blazing with stars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading The belt of forest which surrounded them seemed a girdle of impenetrable blackness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
JEGAR
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From this reading JEGAR SAHADUTHA.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the door, and came out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
SAHADUTHA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEGAR SAHADUTHA.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The belt of forest which surrounded them seemed a girdle of impenetrable blackness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But above, where the tree-tops fringed out against the sky, the heavens were seen of a deep, transparent violet, blazing with stars.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But above, where the tree-tops fringed out against the sky, the heavens were seen of a deep, transparent violet, blazing with stars.
the state of being asleep
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading But above, where the tree-tops fringed out against the sky, the heavens were seen of a deep, transparent violet, blazing with stars.
confined on all sides
From this reading The belt of forest which surrounded them seemed a girdle of impenetrable blackness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The belt of forest which surrounded them seemed a girdle of impenetrable blackness.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading But above, where the tree-tops fringed out against the sky, the heavens were seen of a deep, transparent violet, blazing with stars.
tree-tops
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From this reading But above, where the tree-tops fringed out against the sky, the heavens were seen of a deep, transparent violet, blazing with stars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading But above, where the tree-tops fringed out against the sky, the heavens were seen of a deep, transparent violet, blazing with stars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But above, where the tree-tops fringed out against the sky, the heavens were seen of a deep, transparent violet, blazing with stars.
in or at the place that
From this reading But above, where the tree-tops fringed out against the sky, the heavens were seen of a deep, transparent violet, blazing with stars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The belt of forest which surrounded them seemed a girdle of impenetrable blackness.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At twelve o'clock, that night, Harry rose from the side of his sleeping wife, and looked out into the darkness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But above, where the tree-tops fringed out against the sky, the heavens were seen of a deep, transparent violet, blazing with stars.
