used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For hours Virgil Samms sat motionless, staring almost unseeing into his plate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had to solve an apparently insoluble problem.
from appearances alone
From this reading He had to solve an apparently insoluble problem.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
constantly-shifting
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From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
dimensionless
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divisible by two
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
ever-changingadjective
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For hours Virgil Samms sat motionless, staring almost unseeing into his plate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For hours Virgil Samms sat motionless, staring almost unseeing into his plate.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For hours Virgil Samms sat motionless, staring almost unseeing into his plate.
How
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From this reading How ...
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
insolubleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːljəbəl/
(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
From this reading He had to solve an apparently insoluble problem.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For hours Virgil Samms sat motionless, staring almost unseeing into his plate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
mist-besprinkled
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From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
not in physical motion
From this reading For hours Virgil Samms sat motionless, staring almost unseeing into his plate.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading For hours Virgil Samms sat motionless, staring almost unseeing into his plate.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He had to solve an apparently insoluble problem.
Samms
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From this reading For hours Virgil Samms sat motionless, staring almost unseeing into his plate.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For hours Virgil Samms sat motionless, staring almost unseeing into his plate.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading He had to solve an apparently insoluble problem.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading For hours Virgil Samms sat motionless, staring almost unseeing into his plate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
a special situation
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading For hours Virgil Samms sat motionless, staring almost unseeing into his plate.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading For hours Virgil Samms sat motionless, staring almost unseeing into his plate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was not that the view was not worth seeing--the wonder of space, the ever-changing, constantly-shifting panorama of incredibly brilliant although dimensionless points of light, against that wondrous background of mist-besprinkled black velvet, is a thing that never fails to awe even the most seasoned observer--but he had a tremendous load on his mind.
