used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They Land A jeweled tiara, nodding in spray, looks flowery Flozella, approached from the sea.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
(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 For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading They Land A jeweled tiara, nodding in spray, looks flowery Flozella, approached from the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Ha! you wild breeze! you have been plundering the gardens of Hautia,” cried Yoomy.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
blendingnounUS /ˈblendɪŋ/
the act of blending components together thoroughly
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “Ha! you wild breeze! you have been plundering the gardens of Hautia,” cried Yoomy.
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What flies through the spray! what incense is this?” cried Media.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading “What flies through the spray! what incense is this?” cried Media.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading They Land A jeweled tiara, nodding in spray, looks flowery Flozella, approached from the sea.
Flozella
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From this reading They Land A jeweled tiara, nodding in spray, looks flowery Flozella, approached from the sea.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They Land A jeweled tiara, nodding in spray, looks flowery Flozella, approached from the sea.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “Ha! you wild breeze! you have been plundering the gardens of Hautia,” cried Yoomy.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
gushverbUS /ɡʌʃ/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading “Ha! you wild breeze! you have been plundering the gardens of Hautia,” cried Yoomy.
hanging-garden
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From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
Hautia
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From this reading “Ha! you wild breeze! you have been plundering the gardens of Hautia,” cried Yoomy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Ha! you wild breeze! you have been plundering the gardens of Hautia,” cried Yoomy.
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They Land A jeweled tiara, nodding in spray, looks flowery Flozella, approached from the sea.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading “What flies through the spray! what incense is this?” cried Media.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What flies through the spray! what incense is this?” cried Media.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading They Land A jeweled tiara, nodding in spray, looks flowery Flozella, approached from the sea.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They Land A jeweled tiara, nodding in spray, looks flowery Flozella, approached from the sea.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
lo
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From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They Land A jeweled tiara, nodding in spray, looks flowery Flozella, approached from the sea.
margenounUS /mɑːrdʒ/
a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
MedianounUS /ˈmiːdiə/
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading “What flies through the spray! what incense is this?” cried Media.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading They Land A jeweled tiara, nodding in spray, looks flowery Flozella, approached from the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
plunderingnounUS /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading “Ha! you wild breeze! you have been plundering the gardens of Hautia,” cried Yoomy.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They Land A jeweled tiara, nodding in spray, looks flowery Flozella, approached from the sea.
soarsnounUS /sɔːrz/
plural of “soar” — the act of rising upward into the air
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading They Land A jeweled tiara, nodding in spray, looks flowery Flozella, approached from the sea.
taperingadjectiveUS /ˈteɪpərɪŋ/
becoming gradually narrower
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They Land A jeweled tiara, nodding in spray, looks flowery Flozella, approached from the sea.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They Land A jeweled tiara, nodding in spray, looks flowery Flozella, approached from the sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What flies through the spray! what incense is this?” cried Media.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
tiaranounUS /tiˈɑːrə/
a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
From this reading They Land A jeweled tiara, nodding in spray, looks flowery Flozella, approached from the sea.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What flies through the spray! what incense is this?” cried Media.
in or at the place that
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
a Caucasian
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Ha! you wild breeze! you have been plundering the gardens of Hautia,” cried Yoomy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
Yoomy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ha! you wild breeze! you have been plundering the gardens of Hautia,” cried Yoomy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For, lo you! the glittering foam all round its white marge; where, forcing themselves underneath the coral ledge, and up through its crevices, in fountains, the blue billows gush.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
zonedverbUS /zoʊnd/
past form of “zone” — regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
From this reading While, within, zone above zone, thrice zoned in belts of bloom, all the isle, as a hanging-garden soars; its tapering cone blending aloft, with heaven’s own blue.
