used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
any thing at all
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It may however be more proper to restrict the word to the blue appearance which the atmosphere above us assumes when it is not concealed by clouds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading It may however be more proper to restrict the word to the blue appearance which the atmosphere above us assumes when it is not concealed by clouds.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It may however be more proper to restrict the word to the blue appearance which the atmosphere above us assumes when it is not concealed by clouds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may however be more proper to restrict the word to the blue appearance which the atmosphere above us assumes when it is not concealed by clouds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It may however be more proper to restrict the word to the blue appearance which the atmosphere above us assumes when it is not concealed by clouds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It may however be more proper to restrict the word to the blue appearance which the atmosphere above us assumes when it is not concealed by clouds.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It may however be more proper to restrict the word to the blue appearance which the atmosphere above us assumes when it is not concealed by clouds.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading COLOUR OF THE SKY.
not accessible to view
From this reading It may however be more proper to restrict the word to the blue appearance which the atmosphere above us assumes when it is not concealed by clouds.
being joined in close association
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It may however be more proper to restrict the word to the blue appearance which the atmosphere above us assumes when it is not concealed by clouds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It may however be more proper to restrict the word to the blue appearance which the atmosphere above us assumes when it is not concealed by clouds.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLOUR OF THE SKY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
by chance
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It may however be more proper to restrict the word to the blue appearance which the atmosphere above us assumes when it is not concealed by clouds.
restrictverbUS /riˈstrɪkt/
place restrictions on
From this reading It may however be more proper to restrict the word to the blue appearance which the atmosphere above us assumes when it is not concealed by clouds.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading COLOUR OF THE SKY.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
express in speech
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
express in words
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLOUR OF THE SKY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This appearance is caused by looking into the air, which surrounds the globe to the height of forty or fifty miles above its surface, and not by anything which exists above it; for mountains, when seen from a great distance, appear of the same colour, evidently from the extent of the air between the spectator and them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may however be more proper to restrict the word to the blue appearance which the atmosphere above us assumes when it is not concealed by clouds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
at the time that
From this reading It may however be more proper to restrict the word to the blue appearance which the atmosphere above us assumes when it is not concealed by clouds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky is everything above our heads which is not connected with the earth: thus, you may speak of a cloudy sky, or a clear sky; or of the stars, sun, and moon, being in the sky.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It may however be more proper to restrict the word to the blue appearance which the atmosphere above us assumes when it is not concealed by clouds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before I tell you of some of the wonders of the sky, I should like to tell you what the sky is: it is true you know pretty nearly as much as I do about it, but you perhaps have not thought so much on what you know.
