145
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From this reading 145 How glazed each weary eye, When, looking westward, I beheld A something in the sky.
150
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From this reading "At first it seemed a little speck, And then it seemed a mist; 150 It moved and moved, and took at last A certain shape, I wist.[23] "A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist!
23
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From this reading "At first it seemed a little speck, And then it seemed a mist; 150 It moved and moved, and took at last A certain shape, I wist.[23] "A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There passed a weary time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each throat Was parched, and glazed each eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At first it seemed a little speck, And then it seemed a mist; 150 It moved and moved, and took at last A certain shape, I wist.[23] "A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist!
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading 145 How glazed each weary eye, When, looking westward, I beheld A something in the sky.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "At first it seemed a little speck, And then it seemed a mist; 150 It moved and moved, and took at last A certain shape, I wist.[23] "A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each throat Was parched, and glazed each eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading Each throat Was parched, and glazed each eye.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "At first it seemed a little speck, And then it seemed a mist; 150 It moved and moved, and took at last A certain shape, I wist.[23] "A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist!
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading Each throat Was parched, and glazed each eye.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 145 How glazed each weary eye, When, looking westward, I beheld A something in the sky.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 145 How glazed each weary eye, When, looking westward, I beheld A something in the sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 145 How glazed each weary eye, When, looking westward, I beheld A something in the sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "At first it seemed a little speck, And then it seemed a mist; 150 It moved and moved, and took at last A certain shape, I wist.[23] "A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist!
immediately past
From this reading "At first it seemed a little speck, And then it seemed a mist; 150 It moved and moved, and took at last A certain shape, I wist.[23] "A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "At first it seemed a little speck, And then it seemed a mist; 150 It moved and moved, and took at last A certain shape, I wist.[23] "A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading 145 How glazed each weary eye, When, looking westward, I beheld A something in the sky.
become covered with mist
From this reading "At first it seemed a little speck, And then it seemed a mist; 150 It moved and moved, and took at last A certain shape, I wist.[23] "A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist!
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "At first it seemed a little speck, And then it seemed a mist; 150 It moved and moved, and took at last A certain shape, I wist.[23] "A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist!
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Each throat Was parched, and glazed each eye.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "There passed a weary time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "At first it seemed a little speck, And then it seemed a mist; 150 It moved and moved, and took at last A certain shape, I wist.[23] "A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist!
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "At first it seemed a little speck, And then it seemed a mist; 150 It moved and moved, and took at last A certain shape, I wist.[23] "A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist!
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading 145 How glazed each weary eye, When, looking westward, I beheld A something in the sky.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading 145 How glazed each weary eye, When, looking westward, I beheld A something in the sky.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading "At first it seemed a little speck, And then it seemed a mist; 150 It moved and moved, and took at last A certain shape, I wist.[23] "A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 145 How glazed each weary eye, When, looking westward, I beheld A something in the sky.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "At first it seemed a little speck, And then it seemed a mist; 150 It moved and moved, and took at last A certain shape, I wist.[23] "A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist!
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There passed a weary time.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Each throat Was parched, and glazed each eye.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "There passed a weary time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "At first it seemed a little speck, And then it seemed a mist; 150 It moved and moved, and took at last A certain shape, I wist.[23] "A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist!
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each throat Was parched, and glazed each eye.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "There passed a weary time.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading 145 How glazed each weary eye, When, looking westward, I beheld A something in the sky.
at the time that
From this reading 145 How glazed each weary eye, When, looking westward, I beheld A something in the sky.
wist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At first it seemed a little speck, And then it seemed a mist; 150 It moved and moved, and took at last A certain shape, I wist.[23] "A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist!
