AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And of such ruins as, to our eyes unaccustomed hereditarily to proportions so gigantic, seem superhuman.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
carvenadjective
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading In places, huge masses of carven stone--pylons--still stand upright, rising like hills.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading This setting sun illumines with splendour a silent chaos of granite, which is not that of the slipping of mountains, but that of ruins.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
EVENINGnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And of such ruins as, to our eyes unaccustomed hereditarily to proportions so gigantic, seem superhuman.
fadesnounUS /feɪdz/
plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading And of such ruins as, to our eyes unaccustomed hereditarily to proportions so gigantic, seem superhuman.
glistens
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From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading This setting sun illumines with splendour a silent chaos of granite, which is not that of the slipping of mountains, but that of ruins.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
hereditarily
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From this reading And of such ruins as, to our eyes unaccustomed hereditarily to proportions so gigantic, seem superhuman.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In places, huge masses of carven stone--pylons--still stand upright, rising like hills.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In places, huge masses of carven stone--pylons--still stand upright, rising like hills.
illumines
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From this reading This setting sun illumines with splendour a silent chaos of granite, which is not that of the slipping of mountains, but that of ruins.
impalpableadjective
incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In places, huge masses of carven stone--pylons--still stand upright, rising like hills.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading In places, huge masses of carven stone--pylons--still stand upright, rising like hills.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This setting sun illumines with splendour a silent chaos of granite, which is not that of the slipping of mountains, but that of ruins.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This setting sun illumines with splendour a silent chaos of granite, which is not that of the slipping of mountains, but that of ruins.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And of such ruins as, to our eyes unaccustomed hereditarily to proportions so gigantic, seem superhuman.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In places, huge masses of carven stone--pylons--still stand upright, rising like hills.
powdersnounUS /ˈpaʊdərz/
plural of “powder” — a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading And of such ruins as, to our eyes unaccustomed hereditarily to proportions so gigantic, seem superhuman.
pylonsnounUS /ˈpaɪlɑːnz/
plural of “pylon” — a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race
From this reading In places, huge masses of carven stone--pylons--still stand upright, rising like hills.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading In places, huge masses of carven stone--pylons--still stand upright, rising like hills.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading This setting sun illumines with splendour a silent chaos of granite, which is not that of the slipping of mountains, but that of ruins.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And of such ruins as, to our eyes unaccustomed hereditarily to proportions so gigantic, seem superhuman.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading This setting sun illumines with splendour a silent chaos of granite, which is not that of the slipping of mountains, but that of ruins.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading This setting sun illumines with splendour a silent chaos of granite, which is not that of the slipping of mountains, but that of ruins.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading This setting sun illumines with splendour a silent chaos of granite, which is not that of the slipping of mountains, but that of ruins.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading This setting sun illumines with splendour a silent chaos of granite, which is not that of the slipping of mountains, but that of ruins.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading In places, huge masses of carven stone--pylons--still stand upright, rising like hills.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In places, huge masses of carven stone--pylons--still stand upright, rising like hills.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And of such ruins as, to our eyes unaccustomed hereditarily to proportions so gigantic, seem superhuman.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading And of such ruins as, to our eyes unaccustomed hereditarily to proportions so gigantic, seem superhuman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
THEBESnounUS /θiːbz/
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
transparencynounUS /trænˈsperənsi/
permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
TWENTIETH-CENTURY
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From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading And of such ruins as, to our eyes unaccustomed hereditarily to proportions so gigantic, seem superhuman.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading In places, huge masses of carven stone--pylons--still stand upright, rising like hills.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TWENTIETH-CENTURY EVENING AT THEBES An impalpable dust floats in a sky which scarcely ever knows a cloud; a dust so impalpable that, even while it powders the heavens with gold, it leaves them their infinite transparency.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading It is a dust of remote ages, of things destroyed; a dust that is here continually--of which the gold at this moment fades to green at the zenith, but flames and glistens in the west, for it is now that magnificent hour which marks the end of the day's decline, and the still burning globe of the sun, quite low down in the heaven, begins to light up on all sides the conflagration of the evening.
