used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _Pandora_ was making her eight knots an hour with flowing sheets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE.
rid of obstructions
From this reading By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
death-shroud
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From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
being one more than seven
From this reading The _Pandora_ was making her eight knots an hour with flowing sheets.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The _Pandora_ was making her eight knots an hour with flowing sheets.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Pandora_ was making her eight knots an hour with flowing sheets.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The _Pandora_ was making her eight knots an hour with flowing sheets.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The _Pandora_ was making her eight knots an hour with flowing sheets.
held up in the air
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
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 By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The _Pandora_ was making her eight knots an hour with flowing sheets.
become covered with mist
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
PandoranounUS /pænˈdɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
From this reading The _Pandora_ was making her eight knots an hour with flowing sheets.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
determined
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The _Pandora_ was making her eight knots an hour with flowing sheets.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
not in physical motion
From this reading By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
in the direction of
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During that night a gentle breeze rippled the bosom of the ocean, and the unhealthy mist, like a death-shroud hung over the face of the living, was slowly lifted, and passed away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
at the time that
From this reading By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
a Caucasian
From this reading By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading By morning, when long white shafts of light were appearing in the eastward, there was a clear horizon, and, better still, a fair wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the clouds assumed fantastic shapes, and drifted towards the west, and a rosy hue tinted the white sky, which turned to a deep scarlet, and finally resolved itself to a rich orange, until a majestic ball of fire shot up into the heavens, and lit the day with golden beams.
