used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What do you know about that?” murmured Ikey Rosenmeyer, in amazement.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Suddenly the red edge of the sun appeared above the eastern sea line.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “What do you know about that?” murmured Ikey Rosenmeyer, in amazement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suddenly the red edge of the sun appeared above the eastern sea line.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you know about that?” murmured Ikey Rosenmeyer, in amazement.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Suddenly the red edge of the sun appeared above the eastern sea line.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Suddenly the red edge of the sun appeared above the eastern sea line.
erasedverbUS /ɪˈreɪst/
past form of “erase” — remove from memory or existence
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
fade-out
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From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had not forgotten to rise!
formlessadjective
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
a state of high honor
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not forgotten to rise!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not forgotten to rise!
Ikey
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From this reading “What do you know about that?” murmured Ikey Rosenmeyer, in amazement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
intakenounUS /ˈɪnteɪk/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “What do you know about that?” murmured Ikey Rosenmeyer, in amazement.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Suddenly the red edge of the sun appeared above the eastern sea line.
for more time
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
miragenounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “What do you know about that?” murmured Ikey Rosenmeyer, in amazement.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
not any; not one
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not forgotten to rise!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly the red edge of the sun appeared above the eastern sea line.
coated with paint
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Suddenly the red edge of the sun appeared above the eastern sea line.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
move upward
From this reading He had not forgotten to rise!
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
Rosenmeyer
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From this reading “What do you know about that?” murmured Ikey Rosenmeyer, in amazement.
except for; apart from
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Suddenly the red edge of the sun appeared above the eastern sea line.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the red edge of the sun appeared above the eastern sea line.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Suddenly the red edge of the sun appeared above the eastern sea line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What do you know about that?” murmured Ikey Rosenmeyer, in amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly the red edge of the sun appeared above the eastern sea line.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not forgotten to rise!
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
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 For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you know about that?” murmured Ikey Rosenmeyer, in amazement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For an instant--the length of the intake of the breath the two astonished boys drew--the mirage painted by nature against the western sky was flooded with the rising glory.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Then the wonderful picture was erased, disappearing like a motion picture fade-out, and there no longer remained any sign of the startling vision in the sky, save a mass of formless and tumbled cloud.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you know about that?” murmured Ikey Rosenmeyer, in amazement.
