used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
(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 We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MORROW--AND WHAT CAME OF IT!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never did four human beings await the coming of daylight with such feelings as ours.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Never did four human beings await the coming of daylight with such feelings as ours.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Never did four human beings await the coming of daylight with such feelings as ours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MORROW--AND WHAT CAME OF IT!
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Never did four human beings await the coming of daylight with such feelings as ours.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Never did four human beings await the coming of daylight with such feelings as ours.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never did four human beings await the coming of daylight with such feelings as ours.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
domesnounUS /doʊmz/
plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
endeavours
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From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Never did four human beings await the coming of daylight with such feelings as ours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Never did four human beings await the coming of daylight with such feelings as ours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
a quick look
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Never did four human beings await the coming of daylight with such feelings as ours.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MORROW--AND WHAT CAME OF IT!
livelongnoun
perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
a particular point in time
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
MORROWnounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE MORROW--AND WHAT CAME OF IT!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never did four human beings await the coming of daylight with such feelings as ours.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
come into possession of
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MORROW--AND WHAT CAME OF IT!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Never did four human beings await the coming of daylight with such feelings as ours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
cut with a saw
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
SiriusnounUS /ˈsɪrɪəs/
the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never did four human beings await the coming of daylight with such feelings as ours.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORROW--AND WHAT CAME OF IT!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
two times
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not one of us slept for a moment, the livelong night; our excitement was too intense, and the result of our doings on the morrow too momentous.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
westwardsadverbUS /ˈwestwərdz/
toward the west
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MORROW--AND WHAT CAME OF IT!
in or at the place that
From this reading On a hill about twenty miles to the north of where we stood, however, we saw three mighty domes, the central one being more than twice the size of the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never did four human beings await the coming of daylight with such feelings as ours.
the day immediately before today
From this reading We were up and out of the _Sirius_ by sunrise, looking westwards across the undulating expanse of country, to obtain a glimpse of the fair city we saw yesterday; but vain were our endeavours; a group of low hills hid all from view.
