used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The clear warm sunshine of an early spring morning shone down on the great city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Its aspect was completely changed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The grey fog was now a sheeny blue sun-mist, veiling the end of the long streets and the distant towers.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Johannes sat by the window in the sunshine, looking out over the town.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Its aspect was completely changed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The clear warm sunshine of an early spring morning shone down on the great city.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The clear warm sunshine of an early spring morning shone down on the great city.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Its aspect was completely changed.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The grey fog was now a sheeny blue sun-mist, veiling the end of the long streets and the distant towers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The clear warm sunshine of an early spring morning shone down on the great city.
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 The clear warm sunshine of an early spring morning shone down on the great city.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The grey fog was now a sheeny blue sun-mist, veiling the end of the long streets and the distant towers.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The grey fog was now a sheeny blue sun-mist, veiling the end of the long streets and the distant towers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The clear warm sunshine of an early spring morning shone down on the great city.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The grey fog was now a sheeny blue sun-mist, veiling the end of the long streets and the distant towers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
Johannes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
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 The grey fog was now a sheeny blue sun-mist, veiling the end of the long streets and the distant towers.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Johannes sat by the window in the sunshine, looking out over the town.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The clear warm sunshine of an early spring morning shone down on the great city.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The grey fog was now a sheeny blue sun-mist, veiling the end of the long streets and the distant towers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clear warm sunshine of an early spring morning shone down on the great city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clear warm sunshine of an early spring morning shone down on the great city.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Johannes sat by the window in the sunshine, looking out over the town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Johannes sat by the window in the sunshine, looking out over the town.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Johannes sat by the window in the sunshine, looking out over the town.
sheenynoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew
From this reading The grey fog was now a sheeny blue sun-mist, veiling the end of the long streets and the distant towers.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The clear warm sunshine of an early spring morning shone down on the great city.
the season of growth
From this reading The clear warm sunshine of an early spring morning shone down on the great city.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The grey fog was now a sheeny blue sun-mist, veiling the end of the long streets and the distant towers.
sun-mist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grey fog was now a sheeny blue sun-mist, veiling the end of the long streets and the distant towers.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The clear warm sunshine of an early spring morning shone down on the great city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clear warm sunshine of an early spring morning shone down on the great city.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The grey fog was now a sheeny blue sun-mist, veiling the end of the long streets and the distant towers.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Johannes sat by the window in the sunshine, looking out over the town.
veilingnounUS /ˈveɪlɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading The grey fog was now a sheeny blue sun-mist, veiling the end of the long streets and the distant towers.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The clear warm sunshine of an early spring morning shone down on the great city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its aspect was completely changed.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
in or at the place that
From this reading Its bright rays fell into the room where Johannes lived, and on the low ceiling danced and flickered a large patch of light reflected from the rippling water in the canal.
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 Johannes sat by the window in the sunshine, looking out over the town.
