used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her work dropped from her hands, as she covered her eyes for a moment.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Her work dropped from her hands, as she covered her eyes for a moment.
dearly loved
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sky, however, did not look like itself.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Her work dropped from her hands, as she covered her eyes for a moment.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
EricanounUS /ˈerɪkə/
any plant of the genus Erica
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
divisible by two
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
at any time
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her work dropped from her hands, as she covered her eyes for a moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her work dropped from her hands, as she covered her eyes for a moment.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
heifernounUS /ˈhaɪfər/
young cow
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The sky, however, did not look like itself.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were two suns in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were two suns in it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sky, however, did not look like itself.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sky, however, did not look like itself.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sky, however, did not look like itself.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her work dropped from her hands, as she covered her eyes for a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sky, however, did not look like itself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
by chance
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky, however, did not look like itself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There were two suns in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sky, however, did not look like itself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two suns in it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two suns in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one sun,--the sun she had always known,--half sunk in the sea, while above it hung another, round and complete; somewhat less bright perhaps, but as distinct and plain before her eyes as any object in heaven or earth had ever been.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two suns in it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
a Caucasian
From this reading Now, Erica really did quite forget the herd for some time, even her dear white heifer,--while she stared bewildered at the spectacle before her eyes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her work dropped from her hands, as she covered her eyes for a moment.
