used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
Anglais
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From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
DALY
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From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I shall emerge one day."
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading I shall emerge one day."
Esterelle
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From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
start firing a weapon
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE NIGHT JOURNEY FROM NICE WHEN MRS.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE NIGHT JOURNEY FROM NICE WHEN MRS.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE NIGHT JOURNEY FROM NICE WHEN MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading THE NIGHT JOURNEY FROM NICE WHEN MRS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT JOURNEY FROM NICE WHEN MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I shall emerge one day."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
PromenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
in the near future
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT JOURNEY FROM NICE WHEN MRS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
at the time that
From this reading THE NIGHT JOURNEY FROM NICE WHEN MRS.
a Caucasian
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
the words that are spoken
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
