used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The sky was cloudless, and the stars clustered in myriads.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading The sky was cloudless, and the stars clustered in myriads.
constellationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “constellation” — an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
enhancesverbUS /enˈhænsɪz/
third-person singular of “enhance” — increase
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
set up or found
From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
a state of high honor
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
HemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/
half of the terrestrial globe
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
engage in
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
Maseden
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From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
become covered with mist
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
myriads
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From this reading The sky was cloudless, and the stars clustered in myriads.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
the middle of the day
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
scantier
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From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was cloudless, and the stars clustered in myriads.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
splendors
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From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The sky was cloudless, and the stars clustered in myriads.
stellaradjectiveUS /ˈstelər/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading "FIND THE LADY" A slight mist hung over the sea--sure outcome of the tremendous range of the thermometer between noon and midnight in a tropical clime.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Though the Southern Hemisphere falls far short of the glory of the north in constellations of the first magnitude, the extraordinary clearness of the upper air near the equator enhances the stellar display.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was cloudless, and the stars clustered in myriads.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maseden, swinging on his heel in sheer bewilderment, suddenly found himself face to face with the Southern Cross, hanging low above the horizon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would almost seem that nature knows she may veil her ample splendors in the north, but must make the most of her scantier charms in the south.
