Chapter I

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

(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 Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Nearer and nearer toward strange and unexplored regions, higher and higher sailed the Wonderful Elephant, borne along by the great silken balloon.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Nearer and nearer toward strange and unexplored regions, higher and higher sailed the Wonderful Elephant, borne along by the great silken balloon.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air

From this reading Nearer and nearer toward strange and unexplored regions, higher and higher sailed the Wonderful Elephant, borne along by the great silken balloon.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading Nearer and nearer toward strange and unexplored regions, higher and higher sailed the Wonderful Elephant, borne along by the great silken balloon.

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nearer and nearer toward strange and unexplored regions, higher and higher sailed the Wonderful Elephant, borne along by the great silken balloon.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

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From this reading On and still on through diamond-specked space the Elephant floated safely.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

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From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading Nearer and nearer toward strange and unexplored regions, higher and higher sailed the Wonderful Elephant, borne along by the great silken balloon.

a short vivid experience

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading On and still on through diamond-specked space the Elephant floated safely.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Nearer and nearer toward strange and unexplored regions, higher and higher sailed the Wonderful Elephant, borne along by the great silken balloon.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

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From this reading Harold and Ione, the Prince and the little Princess slept peacefully.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Nearer and nearer toward strange and unexplored regions, higher and higher sailed the Wonderful Elephant, borne along by the great silken balloon.

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

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From this reading Harold and Ione, the Prince and the little Princess slept peacefully.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

set afire or burning

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Harold and Ione, the Prince and the little Princess slept peacefully.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

plural of “mortal” — a human being

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

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From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Nearer and nearer toward strange and unexplored regions, higher and higher sailed the Wonderful Elephant, borne along by the great silken balloon.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On and still on through diamond-specked space the Elephant floated safely.

in a peaceful manner

From this reading Harold and Ione, the Prince and the little Princess slept peacefully.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Harold and Ione, the Prince and the little Princess slept peacefully.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading Harold and Ione, the Prince and the little Princess slept peacefully.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Nearer and nearer toward strange and unexplored regions, higher and higher sailed the Wonderful Elephant, borne along by the great silken balloon.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading On and still on through diamond-specked space the Elephant floated safely.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Nearer and nearer toward strange and unexplored regions, higher and higher sailed the Wonderful Elephant, borne along by the great silken balloon.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading Nearer and nearer toward strange and unexplored regions, higher and higher sailed the Wonderful Elephant, borne along by the great silken balloon.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Harold and Ione, the Prince and the little Princess slept peacefully.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

not in physical motion

From this reading On and still on through diamond-specked space the Elephant floated safely.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Nearer and nearer toward strange and unexplored regions, higher and higher sailed the Wonderful Elephant, borne along by the great silken balloon.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Nearer and nearer toward strange and unexplored regions, higher and higher sailed the Wonderful Elephant, borne along by the great silken balloon.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

in the direction of

From this reading Nearer and nearer toward strange and unexplored regions, higher and higher sailed the Wonderful Elephant, borne along by the great silken balloon.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

not yet discovered

From this reading Nearer and nearer toward strange and unexplored regions, higher and higher sailed the Wonderful Elephant, borne along by the great silken balloon.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Above, below, to right, to left, and round about in all directions, flashing, glittering globes of light were to be seen and of such dazzling hues and colors as had never been dreamed of by earth-bound mortals.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was midnight by the hands of the clock, but the boundless aerial space through which they sped was lighted by myriads upon myriads of twinkling stars.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Nearer and nearer toward strange and unexplored regions, higher and higher sailed the Wonderful Elephant, borne along by the great silken balloon.