used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One person felt the refreshment of it, as he descended the steps of the house and began a rather swift walk up the Parade.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dawn of the summer morning was just flushing up over the city, when Winthrop and his trembling companion came out of the house.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The dawn of the summer morning was just flushing up over the city, when Winthrop and his trembling companion came out of the house.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The dawn of the summer morning was just flushing up over the city, when Winthrop and his trembling companion came out of the house.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn of the summer morning was just flushing up over the city, when Winthrop and his trembling companion came out of the house.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading One person felt the refreshment of it, as he descended the steps of the house and began a rather swift walk up the Parade.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
EternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading One person felt the refreshment of it, as he descended the steps of the house and began a rather swift walk up the Parade.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading The dawn of the summer morning was just flushing up over the city, when Winthrop and his trembling companion came out of the house.
for a limitless time
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One person felt the refreshment of it, as he descended the steps of the house and began a rather swift walk up the Parade.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dawn of the summer morning was just flushing up over the city, when Winthrop and his trembling companion came out of the house.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The dawn of the summer morning was just flushing up over the city, when Winthrop and his trembling companion came out of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
and nothing more
From this reading The dawn of the summer morning was just flushing up over the city, when Winthrop and his trembling companion came out of the house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
many-coloured
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From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The dawn of the summer morning was just flushing up over the city, when Winthrop and his trembling companion came out of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The dawn of the summer morning was just flushing up over the city, when Winthrop and his trembling companion came out of the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dawn of the summer morning was just flushing up over the city, when Winthrop and his trembling companion came out of the house.
ParadenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading One person felt the refreshment of it, as he descended the steps of the house and began a rather swift walk up the Parade.
go across or through
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
a human being
From this reading One person felt the refreshment of it, as he descended the steps of the house and began a rather swift walk up the Parade.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
on the contrary
From this reading One person felt the refreshment of it, as he descended the steps of the house and began a rather swift walk up the Parade.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading One person felt the refreshment of it, as he descended the steps of the house and began a rather swift walk up the Parade.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
SHELLEYnounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading SHELLEY.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
StainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading One person felt the refreshment of it, as he descended the steps of the house and began a rather swift walk up the Parade.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The dawn of the summer morning was just flushing up over the city, when Winthrop and his trembling companion came out of the house.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
moving very fast
From this reading One person felt the refreshment of it, as he descended the steps of the house and began a rather swift walk up the Parade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
a shaky motion
From this reading The dawn of the summer morning was just flushing up over the city, when Winthrop and his trembling companion came out of the house.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows flee; Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass Stains the clear radiance of Eternity, Until Death shiver it to atoms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dawn of the summer morning was just flushing up over the city, when Winthrop and his trembling companion came out of the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One person felt the refreshment of it, as he descended the steps of the house and began a rather swift walk up the Parade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dawn of the summer morning was just flushing up over the city, when Winthrop and his trembling companion came out of the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
at the time that
From this reading The dawn of the summer morning was just flushing up over the city, when Winthrop and his trembling companion came out of the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
Winthrop
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From this reading The dawn of the summer morning was just flushing up over the city, when Winthrop and his trembling companion came out of the house.
but in spite of that
From this reading The flush came up upon a fair blue sky, into which little curls of smoke were here and there stealing; and a fresh air in the streets as yet held place of the sun's hot breath.
