used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day was drawing to a close.
(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 Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading There he stood still, arrested by the sight before him, and gazed long and sadly at the departing sun.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur Berkow had just opened the iron gate which gave egress from the park, and stepped outside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There he stood still, arrested by the sight before him, and gazed long and sadly at the departing sun.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There he stood still, arrested by the sight before him, and gazed long and sadly at the departing sun.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
Berkow
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From this reading Arthur Berkow had just opened the iron gate which gave egress from the park, and stepped outside.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
lacking funds
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There he stood still, arrested by the sight before him, and gazed long and sadly at the departing sun.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The day was drawing to a close.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was drawing to a close.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading There he stood still, arrested by the sight before him, and gazed long and sadly at the departing sun.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The day was drawing to a close.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
egressnounUS /ɪˈɡres/
(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
From this reading Arthur Berkow had just opened the iron gate which gave egress from the park, and stepped outside.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arthur Berkow had just opened the iron gate which gave egress from the park, and stepped outside.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Arthur Berkow had just opened the iron gate which gave egress from the park, and stepped outside.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Arthur Berkow had just opened the iron gate which gave egress from the park, and stepped outside.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There he stood still, arrested by the sight before him, and gazed long and sadly at the departing sun.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he stood still, arrested by the sight before him, and gazed long and sadly at the departing sun.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There he stood still, arrested by the sight before him, and gazed long and sadly at the departing sun.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Arthur Berkow had just opened the iron gate which gave egress from the park, and stepped outside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
and nothing more
From this reading Arthur Berkow had just opened the iron gate which gave egress from the park, and stepped outside.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
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 There he stood still, arrested by the sight before him, and gazed long and sadly at the departing sun.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
on one occasion
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
and nothing more
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Arthur Berkow had just opened the iron gate which gave egress from the park, and stepped outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Arthur Berkow had just opened the iron gate which gave egress from the park, and stepped outside.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Arthur Berkow had just opened the iron gate which gave egress from the park, and stepped outside.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading There he stood still, arrested by the sight before him, and gazed long and sadly at the departing sun.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There he stood still, arrested by the sight before him, and gazed long and sadly at the departing sun.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Arthur Berkow had just opened the iron gate which gave egress from the park, and stepped outside.
not in physical motion
From this reading There he stood still, arrested by the sight before him, and gazed long and sadly at the departing sun.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There he stood still, arrested by the sight before him, and gazed long and sadly at the departing sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was drawing to a close.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Only for a few minutes; then the great red ball of fire sank slowly below the horizon, and with it disappeared all the brilliancy and colour which it had lent the earth for one fleeting moment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he stood still, arrested by the sight before him, and gazed long and sadly at the departing sun.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was drawing to a close.
transitoryadjectiveUS /ˈtrænzətɔːri/
lasting a very short time
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was drawing to a close.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sun, as it went down, broke through the gathering clouds once more with a bright crimson glow which flooded woods and hills with a brief transitory splendour.
