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From this reading According to the best accounts of the Fata Morgana, it appears only when the sun is elevated at an angle of 45°.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the best accounts of the Fata Morgana, it appears only when the sun is elevated at an angle of 45°.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading According to the best accounts of the Fata Morgana, it appears only when the sun is elevated at an angle of 45°.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The shores on each side are rich and beautiful in the extreme, and the narrow strait being very deep, looks always blue and fresh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading According to the best accounts of the Fata Morgana, it appears only when the sun is elevated at an angle of 45°.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE FATA MORGANA AND THE MIRAGE.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading According to the best accounts of the Fata Morgana, it appears only when the sun is elevated at an angle of 45°.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading According to the best accounts of the Fata Morgana, it appears only when the sun is elevated at an angle of 45°.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shores on each side are rich and beautiful in the extreme, and the narrow strait being very deep, looks always blue and fresh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading According to the best accounts of the Fata Morgana, it appears only when the sun is elevated at an angle of 45°.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The shores on each side are rich and beautiful in the extreme, and the narrow strait being very deep, looks always blue and fresh.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The shores on each side are rich and beautiful in the extreme, and the narrow strait being very deep, looks always blue and fresh.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading According to the best accounts of the Fata Morgana, it appears only when the sun is elevated at an angle of 45°.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The shores on each side are rich and beautiful in the extreme, and the narrow strait being very deep, looks always blue and fresh.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The shores on each side are rich and beautiful in the extreme, and the narrow strait being very deep, looks always blue and fresh.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The shores on each side are rich and beautiful in the extreme, and the narrow strait being very deep, looks always blue and fresh.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading According to the best accounts of the Fata Morgana, it appears only when the sun is elevated at an angle of 45°.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The shores on each side are rich and beautiful in the extreme, and the narrow strait being very deep, looks always blue and fresh.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
FATA
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From this reading OF THE FATA MORGANA AND THE MIRAGE.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The shores on each side are rich and beautiful in the extreme, and the narrow strait being very deep, looks always blue and fresh.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
IllusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
of the present time and place
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shores on each side are rich and beautiful in the extreme, and the narrow strait being very deep, looks always blue and fresh.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading According to the best accounts of the Fata Morgana, it appears only when the sun is elevated at an angle of 45°.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The shores on each side are rich and beautiful in the extreme, and the narrow strait being very deep, looks always blue and fresh.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
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 OF THE FATA MORGANA AND THE MIRAGE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
MORGANA
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From this reading OF THE FATA MORGANA AND THE MIRAGE.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The shores on each side are rich and beautiful in the extreme, and the narrow strait being very deep, looks always blue and fresh.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE FATA MORGANA AND THE MIRAGE.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shores on each side are rich and beautiful in the extreme, and the narrow strait being very deep, looks always blue and fresh.
and nothing more
From this reading According to the best accounts of the Fata Morgana, it appears only when the sun is elevated at an angle of 45°.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
unusual or striking
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The shores on each side are rich and beautiful in the extreme, and the narrow strait being very deep, looks always blue and fresh.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The shores on each side are rich and beautiful in the extreme, and the narrow strait being very deep, looks always blue and fresh.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The shores on each side are rich and beautiful in the extreme, and the narrow strait being very deep, looks always blue and fresh.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading The shores on each side are rich and beautiful in the extreme, and the narrow strait being very deep, looks always blue and fresh.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading According to the best accounts of the Fata Morgana, it appears only when the sun is elevated at an angle of 45°.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE FATA MORGANA AND THE MIRAGE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
at the time that
From this reading According to the best accounts of the Fata Morgana, it appears only when the sun is elevated at an angle of 45°.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a very remarkable spectacle to be occasionally seen between the coasts of Italy and Sicily, which the inhabitants call Fata Morgana, or _Fairy Illusion_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It consists in a reflection of the objects on the shore more or less magnified, multiplied, distorted, and often decorated with the hues of the rainbow on the surface of the sea itself, and the portion of the atmosphere which is in immediate contact with it.
