used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading Tiny ants had removed the last of the metal framework encompassing the rocket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Other ants were visible making last minute cheeks.
CragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
DaybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Daybreak over the desert became a thunder of light.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
encompassingadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
broad in scope or content
From this reading Tiny ants had removed the last of the metal framework encompassing the rocket.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Tiny ants had removed the last of the metal framework encompassing the rocket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tiny ants had removed the last of the metal framework encompassing the rocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
and nothing more
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
immediately past
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Daybreak over the desert became a thunder of light.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Other ants were visible making last minute cheeks.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Tiny ants had removed the last of the metal framework encompassing the rocket.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Other ants were visible making last minute cheeks.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
obsidiannounUS /əbˈsɪdiən/
acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daybreak over the desert became a thunder of light.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other ants were visible making last minute cheeks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Tiny ants had removed the last of the metal framework encompassing the rocket.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Tiny ants had removed the last of the metal framework encompassing the rocket.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Daybreak over the desert became a thunder of light.
very small
From this reading Tiny ants had removed the last of the metal framework encompassing the rocket.
directed up
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Other ants were visible making last minute cheeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other ants were visible making last minute cheeks.
at the time that
From this reading The great red sun was just breaking over the desert horizon when Crag got his last good look at earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its rays slanted upward, shadows fled from the sage; the obsidian sky with its strewn diamonds became slate gray and, in moments, a pale washed blue.
