used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He beheld before him a large sea girded by green mountains.
(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 Quite near to him there sparkled dazzlingly the snow-capped peak of Mount Lebanon, mischievously reflecting with all the colours of the rainbow its lance-like rays of the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It looked like a huge cauldron, over which arose the queen of day, pure, youthful and flaming.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It looked like a huge cauldron, over which arose the queen of day, pure, youthful and flaming.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The earth was uncovering itself before the sun, receiving its beams with delight, shouting to her in radiant green.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He beheld before him a large sea girded by green mountains.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading He beheld before him a large sea girded by green mountains.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading From the mountain forests far and near there wafted up to her a thin blue mist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He beheld before him a large sea girded by green mountains.
cauldronnounUS /ˈkɑːldrən/
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading It looked like a huge cauldron, over which arose the queen of day, pure, youthful and flaming.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Quite near to him there sparkled dazzlingly the snow-capped peak of Mount Lebanon, mischievously reflecting with all the colours of the rainbow its lance-like rays of the sun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It looked like a huge cauldron, over which arose the queen of day, pure, youthful and flaming.
dazzlinglyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
From this reading Quite near to him there sparkled dazzlingly the snow-capped peak of Mount Lebanon, mischievously reflecting with all the colours of the rainbow its lance-like rays of the sun.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The earth was uncovering itself before the sun, receiving its beams with delight, shouting to her in radiant green.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth was uncovering itself before the sun, receiving its beams with delight, shouting to her in radiant green.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From the mountain forests far and near there wafted up to her a thin blue mist.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading It looked like a huge cauldron, over which arose the queen of day, pure, youthful and flaming.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From the mountain forests far and near there wafted up to her a thin blue mist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the mountain forests far and near there wafted up to her a thin blue mist.
girded
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From this reading He beheld before him a large sea girded by green mountains.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He beheld before him a large sea girded by green mountains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He beheld before him a large sea girded by green mountains.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the mountain forests far and near there wafted up to her a thin blue mist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He beheld before him a large sea girded by green mountains.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It looked like a huge cauldron, over which arose the queen of day, pure, youthful and flaming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The earth was uncovering itself before the sun, receiving its beams with delight, shouting to her in radiant green.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked like a huge cauldron, over which arose the queen of day, pure, youthful and flaming.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The earth was uncovering itself before the sun, receiving its beams with delight, shouting to her in radiant green.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The earth was uncovering itself before the sun, receiving its beams with delight, shouting to her in radiant green.
lance-like
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From this reading Quite near to him there sparkled dazzlingly the snow-capped peak of Mount Lebanon, mischievously reflecting with all the colours of the rainbow its lance-like rays of the sun.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He beheld before him a large sea girded by green mountains.
LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading Quite near to him there sparkled dazzlingly the snow-capped peak of Mount Lebanon, mischievously reflecting with all the colours of the rainbow its lance-like rays of the sun.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looked like a huge cauldron, over which arose the queen of day, pure, youthful and flaming.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked like a huge cauldron, over which arose the queen of day, pure, youthful and flaming.
mischievouslyadverb
in a disobedient or naughty way
From this reading Quite near to him there sparkled dazzlingly the snow-capped peak of Mount Lebanon, mischievously reflecting with all the colours of the rainbow its lance-like rays of the sun.
become covered with mist
From this reading From the mountain forests far and near there wafted up to her a thin blue mist.
attach to a support
From this reading Quite near to him there sparkled dazzlingly the snow-capped peak of Mount Lebanon, mischievously reflecting with all the colours of the rainbow its lance-like rays of the sun.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From the mountain forests far and near there wafted up to her a thin blue mist.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He beheld before him a large sea girded by green mountains.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From the mountain forests far and near there wafted up to her a thin blue mist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It looked like a huge cauldron, over which arose the queen of day, pure, youthful and flaming.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It looked like a huge cauldron, over which arose the queen of day, pure, youthful and flaming.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Quite near to him there sparkled dazzlingly the snow-capped peak of Mount Lebanon, mischievously reflecting with all the colours of the rainbow its lance-like rays of the sun.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It looked like a huge cauldron, over which arose the queen of day, pure, youthful and flaming.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It looked like a huge cauldron, over which arose the queen of day, pure, youthful and flaming.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite near to him there sparkled dazzlingly the snow-capped peak of Mount Lebanon, mischievously reflecting with all the colours of the rainbow its lance-like rays of the sun.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The earth was uncovering itself before the sun, receiving its beams with delight, shouting to her in radiant green.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Quite near to him there sparkled dazzlingly the snow-capped peak of Mount Lebanon, mischievously reflecting with all the colours of the rainbow its lance-like rays of the sun.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Quite near to him there sparkled dazzlingly the snow-capped peak of Mount Lebanon, mischievously reflecting with all the colours of the rainbow its lance-like rays of the sun.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The earth was uncovering itself before the sun, receiving its beams with delight, shouting to her in radiant green.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Quite near to him there sparkled dazzlingly the snow-capped peak of Mount Lebanon, mischievously reflecting with all the colours of the rainbow its lance-like rays of the sun.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He beheld before him a large sea girded by green mountains.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The earth was uncovering itself before the sun, receiving its beams with delight, shouting to her in radiant green.
snow-cappedadjective
(of mountains) capped with a covering of snow
From this reading Quite near to him there sparkled dazzlingly the snow-capped peak of Mount Lebanon, mischievously reflecting with all the colours of the rainbow its lance-like rays of the sun.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Quite near to him there sparkled dazzlingly the snow-capped peak of Mount Lebanon, mischievously reflecting with all the colours of the rainbow its lance-like rays of the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The earth was uncovering itself before the sun, receiving its beams with delight, shouting to her in radiant green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It looked like a huge cauldron, over which arose the queen of day, pure, youthful and flaming.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the mountain forests far and near there wafted up to her a thin blue mist.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading From the mountain forests far and near there wafted up to her a thin blue mist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the mountain forests far and near there wafted up to her a thin blue mist.
uncoveringnounUS /ənˈkʌvərɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading The earth was uncovering itself before the sun, receiving its beams with delight, shouting to her in radiant green.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the mountain forests far and near there wafted up to her a thin blue mist.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading From the mountain forests far and near there wafted up to her a thin blue mist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The earth was uncovering itself before the sun, receiving its beams with delight, shouting to her in radiant green.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It looked like a huge cauldron, over which arose the queen of day, pure, youthful and flaming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The earth was uncovering itself before the sun, receiving its beams with delight, shouting to her in radiant green.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading It looked like a huge cauldron, over which arose the queen of day, pure, youthful and flaming.
