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From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when at last--at last they had disappeared, how slowly the darkness fell!
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Cornelia, meanwhile, awaited this evening with feverish anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And when at last--at last they had disappeared, how slowly the darkness fell!
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Cornelia, meanwhile, awaited this evening with feverish anxiety.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How long it was before the night-sky had decked itself in its glory of stars.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
CassiopeianounUS /ˌkʌsiəˈpiːə/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
constellationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃən/
an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
Cornelia
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From this reading Cornelia, meanwhile, awaited this evening with feverish anxiety.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And when at last--at last they had disappeared, how slowly the darkness fell!
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading How long it was before the night-sky had decked itself in its glory of stars.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading And when at last--at last they had disappeared, how slowly the darkness fell!
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
eastwardsadverb
toward the east
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Cornelia, meanwhile, awaited this evening with feverish anxiety.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And when at last--at last they had disappeared, how slowly the darkness fell!
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Cornelia, meanwhile, awaited this evening with feverish anxiety.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
a state of high honor
From this reading How long it was before the night-sky had decked itself in its glory of stars.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
how
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From this reading And when at last--at last they had disappeared, how slowly the darkness fell!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How long it was before the night-sky had decked itself in its glory of stars.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How long it was before the night-sky had decked itself in its glory of stars.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How long it was before the night-sky had decked itself in its glory of stars.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading How long it was before the night-sky had decked itself in its glory of stars.
immediately past
From this reading And when at last--at last they had disappeared, how slowly the darkness fell!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Cornelia, meanwhile, awaited this evening with feverish anxiety.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
night-sky
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From this reading How long it was before the night-sky had decked itself in its glory of stars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
peristylenounUS /ˈperəstaɪl/
a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
red-gold
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From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
the act of searching for something
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading And when at last--at last they had disappeared, how slowly the darkness fell!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading How long it was before the night-sky had decked itself in its glory of stars.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cornelia, meanwhile, awaited this evening with feverish anxiety.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading She gazed eagerly into the blue depths, seeking the constellation of Cassiopeia.[42] From that spot the god, veiled in invisible clouds, was to float eastwards through the air.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The red-gold shafts of light, thrown by the setting sun on the eastern wall of the peristyle, had never lingered there so long as they mounted to the top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How long it was before the night-sky had decked itself in its glory of stars.
at the time that
From this reading And when at last--at last they had disappeared, how slowly the darkness fell!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cornelia, meanwhile, awaited this evening with feverish anxiety.
