used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading To-day was past and dead for me, for from to-day my feet had run Through thrice a thousand years to walk the ways of ancient Babylon._”--A. E.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
awarenessnounUS /əˈwernəs/
having knowledge of
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading To-day was past and dead for me, for from to-day my feet had run Through thrice a thousand years to walk the ways of ancient Babylon._”--A. E.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
not accessible to view
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading To-day was past and dead for me, for from to-day my feet had run Through thrice a thousand years to walk the ways of ancient Babylon._”--A. E.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading To-day was past and dead for me, for from to-day my feet had run Through thrice a thousand years to walk the ways of ancient Babylon._”--A. E.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading To-day was past and dead for me, for from to-day my feet had run Through thrice a thousand years to walk the ways of ancient Babylon._”--A. E.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-day was past and dead for me, for from to-day my feet had run Through thrice a thousand years to walk the ways of ancient Babylon._”--A. E.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To-day was past and dead for me, for from to-day my feet had run Through thrice a thousand years to walk the ways of ancient Babylon._”--A. E.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To-day was past and dead for me, for from to-day my feet had run Through thrice a thousand years to walk the ways of ancient Babylon._”--A. E.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
a single distinct event
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
LeVallon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-day was past and dead for me, for from to-day my feet had run Through thrice a thousand years to walk the ways of ancient Babylon._”--A. E.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-day was past and dead for me, for from to-day my feet had run Through thrice a thousand years to walk the ways of ancient Babylon._”--A. E.
and nothing more
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading To-day was past and dead for me, for from to-day my feet had run Through thrice a thousand years to walk the ways of ancient Babylon._”--A. E.
a human being
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
PresencesnounUS /ˈprezənsɪz/
plural of “presence” — the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading To-day was past and dead for me, for from to-day my feet had run Through thrice a thousand years to walk the ways of ancient Babylon._”--A. E.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
in or at or to some place
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To-day was past and dead for me, for from to-day my feet had run Through thrice a thousand years to walk the ways of ancient Babylon._”--A. E.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-day was past and dead for me, for from to-day my feet had run Through thrice a thousand years to walk the ways of ancient Babylon._”--A. E.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading To-day was past and dead for me, for from to-day my feet had run Through thrice a thousand years to walk the ways of ancient Babylon._”--A. E.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It was no dream; I brought back no single detail of incident or person--only this keen, sweet awareness of having been somewhere far away upon an open plain or desert of enormous stretch, waiting for something, watching, preparing--and that I had been awakened.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading To-day was past and dead for me, for from to-day my feet had run Through thrice a thousand years to walk the ways of ancient Babylon._”--A. E.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
at the time that
From this reading Great hands drew back into the stars; eyes that were mighty closed; heads of majestic aspect turned away; and Presences of some infinite demeanour grandly concealed themselves as when mountains become veiled by the hood of hurrying clouds.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was another time, very early in the morning, that LeVallon called me from the depths of dreamless sleep with a whisper that seemed to follow me out of some vast place where I had been lying under open skies with the winds of heaven about my face and the stars as close as flowers.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
a late time of life
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “_The blue dusk ran between the streets: my love was winged within my mind, It left to-day and yesterday and thrice a thousand years behind.
