used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Domed, terraced and pinnacled, they rose in gloomy grandeur on the far horizon.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading They remind one of the fantastic palaces of the Arabian Nights!" exclaimed Miss Prescott.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE DIVINING RODS "What wonderful clouds.
DIVININGverbUS /dəˈvaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “divine” — perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers
From this reading THE DIVINING RODS "What wonderful clouds.
DomedadjectiveUS /doʊmd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Domed, terraced and pinnacled, they rose in gloomy grandeur on the far horizon.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading They remind one of the fantastic palaces of the Arabian Nights!" exclaimed Miss Prescott.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Off to the southwest the clouds she referred to had been, in fact, gathering for some time.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading They remind one of the fantastic palaces of the Arabian Nights!" exclaimed Miss Prescott.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Domed, terraced and pinnacled, they rose in gloomy grandeur on the far horizon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Off to the southwest the clouds she referred to had been, in fact, gathering for some time.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Off to the southwest the clouds she referred to had been, in fact, gathering for some time.
depressingly dark
From this reading Domed, terraced and pinnacled, they rose in gloomy grandeur on the far horizon.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Domed, terraced and pinnacled, they rose in gloomy grandeur on the far horizon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Domed, terraced and pinnacled, they rose in gloomy grandeur on the far horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Off to the southwest the clouds she referred to had been, in fact, gathering for some time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
take the midday meal
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They remind one of the fantastic palaces of the Arabian Nights!" exclaimed Miss Prescott.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading They remind one of the fantastic palaces of the Arabian Nights!" exclaimed Miss Prescott.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They remind one of the fantastic palaces of the Arabian Nights!" exclaimed Miss Prescott.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off to the southwest the clouds she referred to had been, in fact, gathering for some time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Domed, terraced and pinnacled, they rose in gloomy grandeur on the far horizon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They remind one of the fantastic palaces of the Arabian Nights!" exclaimed Miss Prescott.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading They remind one of the fantastic palaces of the Arabian Nights!" exclaimed Miss Prescott.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
pinnacled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Domed, terraced and pinnacled, they rose in gloomy grandeur on the far horizon.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading They remind one of the fantastic palaces of the Arabian Nights!" exclaimed Miss Prescott.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Off to the southwest the clouds she referred to had been, in fact, gathering for some time.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading They remind one of the fantastic palaces of the Arabian Nights!" exclaimed Miss Prescott.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
RODSnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading THE DIVINING RODS "What wonderful clouds.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Domed, terraced and pinnacled, they rose in gloomy grandeur on the far horizon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Off to the southwest the clouds she referred to had been, in fact, gathering for some time.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Off to the southwest the clouds she referred to had been, in fact, gathering for some time.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading Domed, terraced and pinnacled, they rose in gloomy grandeur on the far horizon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIVINING RODS "What wonderful clouds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They remind one of the fantastic palaces of the Arabian Nights!" exclaimed Miss Prescott.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Off to the southwest the clouds she referred to had been, in fact, gathering for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Off to the southwest the clouds she referred to had been, in fact, gathering for some time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE DIVINING RODS "What wonderful clouds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was at the close of the noonday halt that she spoke, reclining with the rest of the party under a canvas shelter, beneath which lunch had been eaten.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE DIVINING RODS "What wonderful clouds.
