Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

lacking funds

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The scene was indeed one to which no description can possibly do justice.

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From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

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 As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading The scene was indeed one to which no description can possibly do justice.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The scene was indeed one to which no description can possibly do justice.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

divisible by two

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

coins made of gold

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The scene was indeed one to which no description can possibly do justice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

and nothing more

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading The scene was indeed one to which no description can possibly do justice.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ULAMA, PRINCESS OF MANOA.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

not any; not one

From this reading The scene was indeed one to which no description can possibly do justice.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ULAMA, PRINCESS OF MANOA.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The scene was indeed one to which no description can possibly do justice.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

a light shade of red

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

by chance

From this reading The scene was indeed one to which no description can possibly do justice.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading ULAMA, PRINCESS OF MANOA.

with low volume

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The scene was indeed one to which no description can possibly do justice.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

the state of being asleep

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

past form of “tint” — color lightly

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

the body of Mullahs (Muslim scholars trained in Islam and Islamic law) who are the interpreters of Islam's sciences and doctrines and laws and the chief guarantors of continuity in the spiritual and intellectual history of the Islamic community

From this reading ULAMA, PRINCESS OF MANOA.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

at the time that

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The scene was indeed one to which no description can possibly do justice.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The morning broke fine, and the sun rose with a splendour that was not often seen even in this land of gorgeous sunrises.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading As Leonard looked up at the sky above, with its tint of deep sapphire blue flecked with cloudy flakes, and cirri tinted with gold and pink and crimson, he thought he had never witnessed any effect to equal it.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading But, when they had quietly passed through the narrow belt of wood, and stood just within its cover, gazing down at the wondrous 'golden city' that lay sleeping at their feet, the three friends remained silent and almost spell-bound.