used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In its greatness, it survived all of Terra's hardships and afflictions and it was a living monument to forever.
afflictionsnounUS /əˈflɪkʃənz/
plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading In its greatness, it survived all of Terra's hardships and afflictions and it was a living monument to forever.
anew
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
(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 Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading CHAPTER ONE Another day ended.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one seemed to look to it for comfort any more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The faces of women and children didn't reflect its brilliance, since no one had reverence for its good any more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE Another day ended.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The faces of women and children didn't reflect its brilliance, since no one had reverence for its good any more.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading No one seemed to look to it for comfort any more.
cyclesnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlz/
plural of “cycle” — an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
dawnsnounUS /dɔːnz/
plural of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHAPTER ONE Another day ended.
didn't
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From this reading The faces of women and children didn't reflect its brilliance, since no one had reverence for its good any more.
dusks
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From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading CHAPTER ONE Another day ended.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The faces of women and children didn't reflect its brilliance, since no one had reverence for its good any more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one seemed to look to it for comfort any more.
for a limitless time
From this reading In its greatness, it survived all of Terra's hardships and afflictions and it was a living monument to forever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The faces of women and children didn't reflect its brilliance, since no one had reverence for its good any more.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading In its greatness, it survived all of Terra's hardships and afflictions and it was a living monument to forever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The faces of women and children didn't reflect its brilliance, since no one had reverence for its good any more.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading In its greatness, it survived all of Terra's hardships and afflictions and it was a living monument to forever.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In its greatness, it survived all of Terra's hardships and afflictions and it was a living monument to forever.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No one seemed to look to it for comfort any more.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading In its greatness, it survived all of Terra's hardships and afflictions and it was a living monument to forever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one seemed to look to it for comfort any more.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
not any; not one
From this reading No one seemed to look to it for comfort any more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
on one occasion
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE Another day ended.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading The faces of women and children didn't reflect its brilliance, since no one had reverence for its good any more.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading The faces of women and children didn't reflect its brilliance, since no one had reverence for its good any more.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No one seemed to look to it for comfort any more.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The faces of women and children didn't reflect its brilliance, since no one had reverence for its good any more.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading In its greatness, it survived all of Terra's hardships and afflictions and it was a living monument to forever.
Terra's
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From this reading In its greatness, it survived all of Terra's hardships and afflictions and it was a living monument to forever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In its greatness, it survived all of Terra's hardships and afflictions and it was a living monument to forever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In its greatness, it survived all of Terra's hardships and afflictions and it was a living monument to forever.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Sol, once again, retired its eternal radiance from man, as it has in its never-ending cycles of dawns and dusks, witnessed by all the generations.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The faces of women and children didn't reflect its brilliance, since no one had reverence for its good any more.
