used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading The sun, as a neutral party, alternately shone down upon the earth and hid behind the clouds, leaving it cold and dark.
anarchynounUS /ˈænərkiː/
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun, as a neutral party, alternately shone down upon the earth and hid behind the clouds, leaving it cold and dark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun, as a neutral party, alternately shone down upon the earth and hid behind the clouds, leaving it cold and dark.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun, as a neutral party, alternately shone down upon the earth and hid behind the clouds, leaving it cold and dark.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The sun, as a neutral party, alternately shone down upon the earth and hid behind the clouds, leaving it cold and dark.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Notwithstanding the crowd on the _Plaza de Toros_ did not seem to fear the result.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Notwithstanding the crowd on the _Plaza de Toros_ did not seem to fear the result.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Notwithstanding the crowd on the _Plaza de Toros_ did not seem to fear the result.
disputingverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispute” — take exception to
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun, as a neutral party, alternately shone down upon the earth and hid behind the clouds, leaving it cold and dark.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The sun, as a neutral party, alternately shone down upon the earth and hid behind the clouds, leaving it cold and dark.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Notwithstanding the crowd on the _Plaza de Toros_ did not seem to fear the result.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
depressingly dark
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The sun, as a neutral party, alternately shone down upon the earth and hid behind the clouds, leaving it cold and dark.
horizonsnounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun, as a neutral party, alternately shone down upon the earth and hid behind the clouds, leaving it cold and dark.
the act of departing
From this reading The sun, as a neutral party, alternately shone down upon the earth and hid behind the clouds, leaving it cold and dark.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading The sun, as a neutral party, alternately shone down upon the earth and hid behind the clouds, leaving it cold and dark.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding the crowd on the _Plaza de Toros_ did not seem to fear the result.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the crowd on the _Plaza de Toros_ did not seem to fear the result.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Notwithstanding the crowd on the _Plaza de Toros_ did not seem to fear the result.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The sun, as a neutral party, alternately shone down upon the earth and hid behind the clouds, leaving it cold and dark.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
PERMITTINGverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading WEATHER PERMITTING.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Notwithstanding the crowd on the _Plaza de Toros_ did not seem to fear the result.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Notwithstanding the crowd on the _Plaza de Toros_ did not seem to fear the result.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Notwithstanding the crowd on the _Plaza de Toros_ did not seem to fear the result.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun, as a neutral party, alternately shone down upon the earth and hid behind the clouds, leaving it cold and dark.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, as a neutral party, alternately shone down upon the earth and hid behind the clouds, leaving it cold and dark.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
Toros
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From this reading Notwithstanding the crowd on the _Plaza de Toros_ did not seem to fear the result.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun, as a neutral party, alternately shone down upon the earth and hid behind the clouds, leaving it cold and dark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was in a state of anarchy, neither clear nor overcast, blue and smiling in one quarter, dark and gloomy in another.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading WEATHER PERMITTING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tempest seemed about to do battle with the fine weather, for they paused looking at each other from opposite horizons and disputing the sky inch by inch.
