adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The glowing colors touching dull, weather-beaten steeples and factory stacks, changed them to objects of interest and beauty.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The glowing colors touching dull, weather-beaten steeples and factory stacks, changed them to objects of interest and beauty.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The glowing colors touching dull, weather-beaten steeples and factory stacks, changed them to objects of interest and beauty.
courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The glowing colors touching dull, weather-beaten steeples and factory stacks, changed them to objects of interest and beauty.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The glowing colors touching dull, weather-beaten steeples and factory stacks, changed them to objects of interest and beauty.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
flag-staff
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From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only for a moment it lasted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The glowing colors touching dull, weather-beaten steeples and factory stacks, changed them to objects of interest and beauty.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The glowing colors touching dull, weather-beaten steeples and factory stacks, changed them to objects of interest and beauty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Only for a moment it lasted.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Only for a moment it lasted.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The glowing colors touching dull, weather-beaten steeples and factory stacks, changed them to objects of interest and beauty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only for a moment it lasted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
smelternounUS /ˈsmeltər/
an industrial plant for smelting
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading The glowing colors touching dull, weather-beaten steeples and factory stacks, changed them to objects of interest and beauty.
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The glowing colors touching dull, weather-beaten steeples and factory stacks, changed them to objects of interest and beauty.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The glowing colors touching dull, weather-beaten steeples and factory stacks, changed them to objects of interest and beauty.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The glowing colors touching dull, weather-beaten steeples and factory stacks, changed them to objects of interest and beauty.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading The glowing colors touching dull, weather-beaten steeples and factory stacks, changed them to objects of interest and beauty.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading The glowing colors touching dull, weather-beaten steeples and factory stacks, changed them to objects of interest and beauty.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The sun sank into the prairie and tinted the sky all red and green and gold where it shone through the rents in the ragged clouds of purple black.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And through it all, the light reflected from a hundred windows flashed and blazed in wondrous glory, until the city seemed a dream of unearthly splendor and fairy loveliness, in which the people moved in wonder and in awe.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The poisonous smoke from smelter and engine, that hung always over the town like a heavy veil, shot through with the brilliant rays, became a sea of color that drifted here and there, tumbled and tossed by the wind, while above, the ball of the newly painted flag-staff on the courthouse tower gleamed like a signal lamp from another world.
