used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
in the past
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Approaching the shore came a sinister vessel, craft of ill omen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “The Mark of Zorro,” etc.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the night, with indication of a drizzle that did not materialize.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Approaching the shore came a sinister vessel, craft of ill omen.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then came the night, with indication of a drizzle that did not materialize.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading Then came the night, with indication of a drizzle that did not materialize.
etc
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From this reading Author of “The Mark of Zorro,” etc.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
ten 10s
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Approaching the shore came a sinister vessel, craft of ill omen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Then came the night, with indication of a drizzle that did not materialize.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Author of “The Mark of Zorro,” etc.
materializeverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪz/
come into being; become reality
From this reading Then came the night, with indication of a drizzle that did not materialize.
become covered with mist
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then came the night, with indication of a drizzle that did not materialize.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then came the night, with indication of a drizzle that did not materialize.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The Mark of Zorro,” etc.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Approaching the shore came a sinister vessel, craft of ill omen.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
rivenverbUS /ˈrɪvən/
inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Approaching the shore came a sinister vessel, craft of ill omen.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Approaching the shore came a sinister vessel, craft of ill omen.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then came the night, with indication of a drizzle that did not materialize.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The Mark of Zorro,” etc.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the night, with indication of a drizzle that did not materialize.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Approaching the shore came a sinister vessel, craft of ill omen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the bank of fog suddenly was split as though with a sword, and the brilliant moon poured down, and the riven mist floated away to let the land be blessed with brilliance and the tossing sea dance in the silvery moonbeams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then came the night, with indication of a drizzle that did not materialize.
a late time of life
From this reading Throughout a long summer day of more than a hundred years ago the high fog had obscured the flaming ball of sun, and the coast of Southern California had been bathed in a haze.
Zorro
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From this reading Author of “The Mark of Zorro,” etc.
