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From this reading A DESERT VENGEANCE 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESERT VENGEANCE 1.
alabasternounUS /ˈæləbæstər/
a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The light around him was pearly, almost opalescent, fading eastwards into pink.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The light around him was pearly, almost opalescent, fading eastwards into pink.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away eastwards, the faint curve of the blood-red sun seemed to be rising out of the limitless sea of sand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Away eastwards, the faint curve of the blood-red sun seemed to be rising out of the limitless sea of sand.
blood-redadjective
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 Away eastwards, the faint curve of the blood-red sun seemed to be rising out of the limitless sea of sand.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Away eastwards, the faint curve of the blood-red sun seemed to be rising out of the limitless sea of sand.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A DESERT VENGEANCE 1.
eastwardsadverb
toward the east
From this reading Away eastwards, the faint curve of the blood-red sun seemed to be rising out of the limitless sea of sand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The light around him was pearly, almost opalescent, fading eastwards into pink.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Away eastwards, the faint curve of the blood-red sun seemed to be rising out of the limitless sea of sand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
gropeverbUS /ɡroʊp/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shadows had passed away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The light around him was pearly, almost opalescent, fading eastwards into pink.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The light around him was pearly, almost opalescent, fading eastwards into pink.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light around him was pearly, almost opalescent, fading eastwards into pink.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Away eastwards, the faint curve of the blood-red sun seemed to be rising out of the limitless sea of sand.
a particular point in time
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Away eastwards, the faint curve of the blood-red sun seemed to be rising out of the limitless sea of sand.
opalescentadjective
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
From this reading The light around him was pearly, almost opalescent, fading eastwards into pink.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Away eastwards, the faint curve of the blood-red sun seemed to be rising out of the limitless sea of sand.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The shadows had passed away.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading The light around him was pearly, almost opalescent, fading eastwards into pink.
a light shade of red
From this reading The light around him was pearly, almost opalescent, fading eastwards into pink.
QuestnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Away eastwards, the faint curve of the blood-red sun seemed to be rising out of the limitless sea of sand.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Away eastwards, the faint curve of the blood-red sun seemed to be rising out of the limitless sea of sand.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Away eastwards, the faint curve of the blood-red sun seemed to be rising out of the limitless sea of sand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Away eastwards, the faint curve of the blood-red sun seemed to be rising out of the limitless sea of sand.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The shadows had passed away.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Away eastwards, the faint curve of the blood-red sun seemed to be rising out of the limitless sea of sand.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading A DESERT VENGEANCE 1.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Quest was the first the next morning to open his eyes, to grope his way through the tent opening and stand for a moment alone, watching the alabaster skies.
