used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE CROSS, THE CROWN.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grace Danton stood by the window of a long, low room, looking thoughtfully out at the orange and crimson dyes of the far-off sky.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grace Danton stood by the window of a long, low room, looking thoughtfully out at the orange and crimson dyes of the far-off sky.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Grace Danton stood by the window of a long, low room, looking thoughtfully out at the orange and crimson dyes of the far-off sky.
travel across or pass over
From this reading AFTER THE CROSS, THE CROWN.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading AFTER THE CROSS, THE CROWN.
DantonnounUS /ˈdæntən/
French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)
From this reading Grace Danton stood by the window of a long, low room, looking thoughtfully out at the orange and crimson dyes of the far-off sky.
dyesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “dye” — a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
From this reading Grace Danton stood by the window of a long, low room, looking thoughtfully out at the orange and crimson dyes of the far-off sky.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Grace Danton stood by the window of a long, low room, looking thoughtfully out at the orange and crimson dyes of the far-off sky.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was long and narrow, and low-ceilinged, and very plainly furnished.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace Danton stood by the window of a long, low room, looking thoughtfully out at the orange and crimson dyes of the far-off sky.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The room in which she stood was not at all like the vast old-fashioned rooms of Danton Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long and narrow, and low-ceilinged, and very plainly furnished.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The room in which she stood was not at all like the vast old-fashioned rooms of Danton Hall.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Grace Danton stood by the window of a long, low room, looking thoughtfully out at the orange and crimson dyes of the far-off sky.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Grace Danton stood by the window of a long, low room, looking thoughtfully out at the orange and crimson dyes of the far-off sky.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Grace Danton stood by the window of a long, low room, looking thoughtfully out at the orange and crimson dyes of the far-off sky.
low-ceilingedadjective
having a lower than normal ceiling
From this reading It was long and narrow, and low-ceilinged, and very plainly furnished.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was long and narrow, and low-ceilinged, and very plainly furnished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The room in which she stood was not at all like the vast old-fashioned rooms of Danton Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The room in which she stood was not at all like the vast old-fashioned rooms of Danton Hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Grace Danton stood by the window of a long, low room, looking thoughtfully out at the orange and crimson dyes of the far-off sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Grace Danton stood by the window of a long, low room, looking thoughtfully out at the orange and crimson dyes of the far-off sky.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was long and narrow, and low-ceilinged, and very plainly furnished.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
rainbow-hued
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From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Grace Danton stood by the window of a long, low room, looking thoughtfully out at the orange and crimson dyes of the far-off sky.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The room in which she stood was not at all like the vast old-fashioned rooms of Danton Hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room in which she stood was not at all like the vast old-fashioned rooms of Danton Hall.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
the season of growth
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Grace Danton stood by the window of a long, low room, looking thoughtfully out at the orange and crimson dyes of the far-off sky.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE CROSS, THE CROWN.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Grace Danton stood by the window of a long, low room, looking thoughtfully out at the orange and crimson dyes of the far-off sky.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The room in which she stood was not at all like the vast old-fashioned rooms of Danton Hall.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was long and narrow, and low-ceilinged, and very plainly furnished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room in which she stood was not at all like the vast old-fashioned rooms of Danton Hall.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The glare of a brilliant April sunset shone in the rainbow-hued western sky, and on the fresh, green earth, all arrayed in the budding promise of spring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room in which she stood was not at all like the vast old-fashioned rooms of Danton Hall.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Grace Danton stood by the window of a long, low room, looking thoughtfully out at the orange and crimson dyes of the far-off sky.
