used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Below them lay the shining lake, above spread a clear, star-studded sky.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Below them lay the shining lake, above spread a clear, star-studded sky.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading At their ease here upon the balcony, reclining in long wicker chairs of the Chemist's own design, as he proudly admitted, they felt at peace with themselves and the world.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against their faces blew the cool breath of a gentle summer's breeze.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They had already told him of events in their world, the making of the chemicals and their journey down into the ring, and now they were ready to hear his story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At their ease here upon the balcony, reclining in long wicker chairs of the Chemist's own design, as he proudly admitted, they felt at peace with themselves and the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At their ease here upon the balcony, reclining in long wicker chairs of the Chemist's own design, as he proudly admitted, they felt at peace with themselves and the world.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below them lay the shining lake, above spread a clear, star-studded sky.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Against their faces blew the cool breath of a gentle summer's breeze.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Against their faces blew the cool breath of a gentle summer's breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Against their faces blew the cool breath of a gentle summer's breeze.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At their ease here upon the balcony, reclining in long wicker chairs of the Chemist's own design, as he proudly admitted, they felt at peace with themselves and the world.
chemicalsnounUS /ˈkemɪkəlz/
plural of “chemical” — material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
From this reading They had already told him of events in their world, the making of the chemicals and their journey down into the ring, and now they were ready to hear his story.
Chemist'snoun
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Below them lay the shining lake, above spread a clear, star-studded sky.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Against their faces blew the cool breath of a gentle summer's breeze.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading At their ease here upon the balcony, reclining in long wicker chairs of the Chemist's own design, as he proudly admitted, they felt at peace with themselves and the world.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had already told him of events in their world, the making of the chemicals and their journey down into the ring, and now they were ready to hear his story.
move gently or carefully
From this reading At their ease here upon the balcony, reclining in long wicker chairs of the Chemist's own design, as he proudly admitted, they felt at peace with themselves and the world.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They had already told him of events in their world, the making of the chemicals and their journey down into the ring, and now they were ready to hear his story.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Against their faces blew the cool breath of a gentle summer's breeze.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At their ease here upon the balcony, reclining in long wicker chairs of the Chemist's own design, as he proudly admitted, they felt at peace with themselves and the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Against their faces blew the cool breath of a gentle summer's breeze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At their ease here upon the balcony, reclining in long wicker chairs of the Chemist's own design, as he proudly admitted, they felt at peace with themselves and the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had already told him of events in their world, the making of the chemicals and their journey down into the ring, and now they were ready to hear his story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had already told him of events in their world, the making of the chemicals and their journey down into the ring, and now they were ready to hear his story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had already told him of events in their world, the making of the chemicals and their journey down into the ring, and now they were ready to hear his story.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had already told him of events in their world, the making of the chemicals and their journey down into the ring, and now they were ready to hear his story.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They had already told him of events in their world, the making of the chemicals and their journey down into the ring, and now they were ready to hear his story.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Below them lay the shining lake, above spread a clear, star-studded sky.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
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 At their ease here upon the balcony, reclining in long wicker chairs of the Chemist's own design, as he proudly admitted, they felt at peace with themselves and the world.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They had already told him of events in their world, the making of the chemicals and their journey down into the ring, and now they were ready to hear his story.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had already told him of events in their world, the making of the chemicals and their journey down into the ring, and now they were ready to hear his story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At their ease here upon the balcony, reclining in long wicker chairs of the Chemist's own design, as he proudly admitted, they felt at peace with themselves and the world.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading At their ease here upon the balcony, reclining in long wicker chairs of the Chemist's own design, as he proudly admitted, they felt at peace with themselves and the world.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading At their ease here upon the balcony, reclining in long wicker chairs of the Chemist's own design, as he proudly admitted, they felt at peace with themselves and the world.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They had already told him of events in their world, the making of the chemicals and their journey down into the ring, and now they were ready to hear his story.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading At their ease here upon the balcony, reclining in long wicker chairs of the Chemist's own design, as he proudly admitted, they felt at peace with themselves and the world.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Below them lay the shining lake, above spread a clear, star-studded sky.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Below them lay the shining lake, above spread a clear, star-studded sky.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Below them lay the shining lake, above spread a clear, star-studded sky.
star-studded
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From this reading Below them lay the shining lake, above spread a clear, star-studded sky.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They had already told him of events in their world, the making of the chemicals and their journey down into the ring, and now they were ready to hear his story.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Against their faces blew the cool breath of a gentle summer's breeze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had already told him of events in their world, the making of the chemicals and their journey down into the ring, and now they were ready to hear his story.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At their ease here upon the balcony, reclining in long wicker chairs of the Chemist's own design, as he proudly admitted, they felt at peace with themselves and the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had already told him of events in their world, the making of the chemicals and their journey down into the ring, and now they were ready to hear his story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They had already told him of events in their world, the making of the chemicals and their journey down into the ring, and now they were ready to hear his story.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had already told him of events in their world, the making of the chemicals and their journey down into the ring, and now they were ready to hear his story.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading At their ease here upon the balcony, reclining in long wicker chairs of the Chemist's own design, as he proudly admitted, they felt at peace with themselves and the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At their ease here upon the balcony, reclining in long wicker chairs of the Chemist's own design, as he proudly admitted, they felt at peace with themselves and the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
a late time of life
From this reading THE WORLD OF THE RING Next morning after breakfast the four men sat upon the balcony overlooking the lake, and prepared to hear the Chemist's narrative of what had happened since he left them five years before.
