used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over head, one unbroken expanse of blue; under foot, a mantle of soft, white ermine.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Diamonds floated in the air, and sunbeams lighted up the whole with dazzling brilliancy.
(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 All the trees were transformed into fairy-like, silver-robed, pearl-studded, plume-adorned wonders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning dawned clear and beautiful.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The next morning dawned clear and beautiful.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Over head, one unbroken expanse of blue; under foot, a mantle of soft, white ermine.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Diamonds floated in the air, and sunbeams lighted up the whole with dazzling brilliancy.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The next morning dawned clear and beautiful.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The next morning dawned clear and beautiful.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Diamonds floated in the air, and sunbeams lighted up the whole with dazzling brilliancy.
DiamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Diamonds floated in the air, and sunbeams lighted up the whole with dazzling brilliancy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
erminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading Over head, one unbroken expanse of blue; under foot, a mantle of soft, white ermine.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Over head, one unbroken expanse of blue; under foot, a mantle of soft, white ermine.
fairy-like
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From this reading All the trees were transformed into fairy-like, silver-robed, pearl-studded, plume-adorned wonders.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Diamonds floated in the air, and sunbeams lighted up the whole with dazzling brilliancy.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Over head, one unbroken expanse of blue; under foot, a mantle of soft, white ermine.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Over head, one unbroken expanse of blue; under foot, a mantle of soft, white ermine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Diamonds floated in the air, and sunbeams lighted up the whole with dazzling brilliancy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All the trees were transformed into fairy-like, silver-robed, pearl-studded, plume-adorned wonders.
set afire or burning
From this reading Diamonds floated in the air, and sunbeams lighted up the whole with dazzling brilliancy.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Over head, one unbroken expanse of blue; under foot, a mantle of soft, white ermine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning dawned clear and beautiful.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning dawned clear and beautiful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Over head, one unbroken expanse of blue; under foot, a mantle of soft, white ermine.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over head, one unbroken expanse of blue; under foot, a mantle of soft, white ermine.
pearl-studded
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From this reading All the trees were transformed into fairy-like, silver-robed, pearl-studded, plume-adorned wonders.
plume-adorned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the trees were transformed into fairy-like, silver-robed, pearl-studded, plume-adorned wonders.
silver-robed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the trees were transformed into fairy-like, silver-robed, pearl-studded, plume-adorned wonders.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Over head, one unbroken expanse of blue; under foot, a mantle of soft, white ermine.
sunbeams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diamonds floated in the air, and sunbeams lighted up the whole with dazzling brilliancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading All the trees were transformed into fairy-like, silver-robed, pearl-studded, plume-adorned wonders.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading All the trees were transformed into fairy-like, silver-robed, pearl-studded, plume-adorned wonders.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Over head, one unbroken expanse of blue; under foot, a mantle of soft, white ermine.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Over head, one unbroken expanse of blue; under foot, a mantle of soft, white ermine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Diamonds floated in the air, and sunbeams lighted up the whole with dazzling brilliancy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the trees were transformed into fairy-like, silver-robed, pearl-studded, plume-adorned wonders.
a Caucasian
From this reading Over head, one unbroken expanse of blue; under foot, a mantle of soft, white ermine.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Diamonds floated in the air, and sunbeams lighted up the whole with dazzling brilliancy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Diamonds floated in the air, and sunbeams lighted up the whole with dazzling brilliancy.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading All the trees were transformed into fairy-like, silver-robed, pearl-studded, plume-adorned wonders.
