used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sky of violet was like a veil of silky gauze, and as the moon slid down the steeps of heaven the vast dome paled.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Electric lights flared and died, leaving a pearly dusk more mysterious than any twilight which falls with night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sky of violet was like a veil of silky gauze, and as the moon slid down the steeps of heaven the vast dome paled.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
bleaklyadverb
without hope
From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one the stars went out like spent matches; dawn was on its way.
cofradìas
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From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
Constitución
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From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
the first light of day
From this reading One by one the stars went out like spent matches; dawn was on its way.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Electric lights flared and died, leaving a pearly dusk more mysterious than any twilight which falls with night.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading A sky of violet was like a veil of silky gauze, and as the moon slid down the steeps of heaven the vast dome paled.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A sky of violet was like a veil of silky gauze, and as the moon slid down the steeps of heaven the vast dome paled.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Electric lights flared and died, leaving a pearly dusk more mysterious than any twilight which falls with night.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Electric lights flared and died, leaving a pearly dusk more mysterious than any twilight which falls with night.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading Electric lights flared and died, leaving a pearly dusk more mysterious than any twilight which falls with night.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading A sky of violet was like a veil of silky gauze, and as the moon slid down the steeps of heaven the vast dome paled.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A sky of violet was like a veil of silky gauze, and as the moon slid down the steeps of heaven the vast dome paled.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One by one the stars went out like spent matches; dawn was on its way.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
the act of departing
From this reading Electric lights flared and died, leaving a pearly dusk more mysterious than any twilight which falls with night.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Electric lights flared and died, leaving a pearly dusk more mysterious than any twilight which falls with night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A sky of violet was like a veil of silky gauze, and as the moon slid down the steeps of heaven the vast dome paled.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading One by one the stars went out like spent matches; dawn was on its way.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A sky of violet was like a veil of silky gauze, and as the moon slid down the steeps of heaven the vast dome paled.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Electric lights flared and died, leaving a pearly dusk more mysterious than any twilight which falls with night.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Electric lights flared and died, leaving a pearly dusk more mysterious than any twilight which falls with night.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One by one the stars went out like spent matches; dawn was on its way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one the stars went out like spent matches; dawn was on its way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One by one the stars went out like spent matches; dawn was on its way.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading A sky of violet was like a veil of silky gauze, and as the moon slid down the steeps of heaven the vast dome paled.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading Electric lights flared and died, leaving a pearly dusk more mysterious than any twilight which falls with night.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading A sky of violet was like a veil of silky gauze, and as the moon slid down the steeps of heaven the vast dome paled.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A sky of violet was like a veil of silky gauze, and as the moon slid down the steeps of heaven the vast dome paled.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading A sky of violet was like a veil of silky gauze, and as the moon slid down the steeps of heaven the vast dome paled.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading One by one the stars went out like spent matches; dawn was on its way.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading One by one the stars went out like spent matches; dawn was on its way.
steeps
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From this reading A sky of violet was like a veil of silky gauze, and as the moon slid down the steeps of heaven the vast dome paled.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Electric lights flared and died, leaving a pearly dusk more mysterious than any twilight which falls with night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
threescorenoun
a set with 3 times 20 members
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Electric lights flared and died, leaving a pearly dusk more mysterious than any twilight which falls with night.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A sky of violet was like a veil of silky gauze, and as the moon slid down the steeps of heaven the vast dome paled.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading A sky of violet was like a veil of silky gauze, and as the moon slid down the steeps of heaven the vast dome paled.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading A sky of violet was like a veil of silky gauze, and as the moon slid down the steeps of heaven the vast dome paled.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A sky of violet was like a veil of silky gauze, and as the moon slid down the steeps of heaven the vast dome paled.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One by one the stars went out like spent matches; dawn was on its way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One by one the stars went out like spent matches; dawn was on its way.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Electric lights flared and died, leaving a pearly dusk more mysterious than any twilight which falls with night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dick and I wandered through the streets, and in the Plaza de la Constitución, where electric lamps and moonlight mingled bleakly, while never-ending _cofradìas_ passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Electric lights flared and died, leaving a pearly dusk more mysterious than any twilight which falls with night.
a late time of life
From this reading Never—if I live beyond the allotted threescore years and ten—shall I forget that strange night of Holy Thursday in Seville.
