used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wind-driven sky arched the sea.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading For I was in a sort of mesmerized state toward the last, and kept myself afloat automatically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading A wind-driven sky arched the sea.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading For I was in a sort of mesmerized state toward the last, and kept myself afloat automatically.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The blackness disappeared.
the act of breaking something
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The blackness disappeared.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And I lay looking up into heaven, waiting for the end.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I lay looking up into heaven, waiting for the end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
in a gradual manner
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And I lay looking up into heaven, waiting for the end.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And I lay looking up into heaven, waiting for the end.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For I was in a sort of mesmerized state toward the last, and kept myself afloat automatically.
immediately past
From this reading For I was in a sort of mesmerized state toward the last, and kept myself afloat automatically.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And I lay looking up into heaven, waiting for the end.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And I lay looking up into heaven, waiting for the end.
mesmerizedadjectiveUS /ˈmezməraɪzd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading For I was in a sort of mesmerized state toward the last, and kept myself afloat automatically.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For I was in a sort of mesmerized state toward the last, and kept myself afloat automatically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
paleing
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From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A wind-driven sky arched the sea.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For I was in a sort of mesmerized state toward the last, and kept myself afloat automatically.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For I was in a sort of mesmerized state toward the last, and kept myself afloat automatically.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading For I was in a sort of mesmerized state toward the last, and kept myself afloat automatically.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And I lay looking up into heaven, waiting for the end.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading And I lay looking up into heaven, waiting for the end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For I was in a sort of mesmerized state toward the last, and kept myself afloat automatically.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
wind-driven
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From this reading A wind-driven sky arched the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _In Which the Impossible Becomes the Possible_ Four hours had I floated on the tumbling sea, with the clouds above gradually breaking and with the moon finally paleing under the stronger light of the advancing sun.
