used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pale rosy mist seemed suddenly to condense in the sky!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Scarlet Pall The coming of the terror was slow and gradual enough--and as silent as the tomb!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Scarlet Pall The coming of the terror was slow and gradual enough--and as silent as the tomb!
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading Gazing idly into the measureless infinity of the liquid azure sky, I saw the beginning come, so slowly that I scarcely marked it!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Gazing idly into the measureless infinity of the liquid azure sky, I saw the beginning come, so slowly that I scarcely marked it!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
brought into existence
From this reading A ubiquitous crimson haze was born from nowhere!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gazing idly into the measureless infinity of the liquid azure sky, I saw the beginning come, so slowly that I scarcely marked it!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Scarlet Pall The coming of the terror was slow and gradual enough--and as silent as the tomb!
condenseverbUS /kənˈdens/
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading A pale rosy mist seemed suddenly to condense in the sky!
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
a small house with a single story
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
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 A ubiquitous crimson haze was born from nowhere!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Scarlet Pall The coming of the terror was slow and gradual enough--and as silent as the tomb!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A ubiquitous crimson haze was born from nowhere!
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Gazing idly into the measureless infinity of the liquid azure sky, I saw the beginning come, so slowly that I scarcely marked it!
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading The Scarlet Pall The coming of the terror was slow and gradual enough--and as silent as the tomb!
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading A ubiquitous crimson haze was born from nowhere!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Gazing idly into the measureless infinity of the liquid azure sky, I saw the beginning come, so slowly that I scarcely marked it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
infinitynounUS /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti/
time without end
From this reading Gazing idly into the measureless infinity of the liquid azure sky, I saw the beginning come, so slowly that I scarcely marked it!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gazing idly into the measureless infinity of the liquid azure sky, I saw the beginning come, so slowly that I scarcely marked it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gazing idly into the measureless infinity of the liquid azure sky, I saw the beginning come, so slowly that I scarcely marked it!
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Gazing idly into the measureless infinity of the liquid azure sky, I saw the beginning come, so slowly that I scarcely marked it!
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Gazing idly into the measureless infinity of the liquid azure sky, I saw the beginning come, so slowly that I scarcely marked it!
measurelessadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Gazing idly into the measureless infinity of the liquid azure sky, I saw the beginning come, so slowly that I scarcely marked it!
become covered with mist
From this reading A pale rosy mist seemed suddenly to condense in the sky!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading A ubiquitous crimson haze was born from nowhere!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Scarlet Pall The coming of the terror was slow and gradual enough--and as silent as the tomb!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A pale rosy mist seemed suddenly to condense in the sky!
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading The Scarlet Pall The coming of the terror was slow and gradual enough--and as silent as the tomb!
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading A pale rosy mist seemed suddenly to condense in the sky!
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
cut with a saw
From this reading Gazing idly into the measureless infinity of the liquid azure sky, I saw the beginning come, so slowly that I scarcely marked it!
only a very short time before
From this reading Gazing idly into the measureless infinity of the liquid azure sky, I saw the beginning come, so slowly that I scarcely marked it!
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The Scarlet Pall The coming of the terror was slow and gradual enough--and as silent as the tomb!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A pale rosy mist seemed suddenly to condense in the sky!
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The Scarlet Pall The coming of the terror was slow and gradual enough--and as silent as the tomb!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Gazing idly into the measureless infinity of the liquid azure sky, I saw the beginning come, so slowly that I scarcely marked it!
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The Scarlet Pall The coming of the terror was slow and gradual enough--and as silent as the tomb!
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Gazing idly into the measureless infinity of the liquid azure sky, I saw the beginning come, so slowly that I scarcely marked it!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gazing idly into the measureless infinity of the liquid azure sky, I saw the beginning come, so slowly that I scarcely marked it!
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A pale rosy mist seemed suddenly to condense in the sky!
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The Scarlet Pall The coming of the terror was slow and gradual enough--and as silent as the tomb!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gazing idly into the measureless infinity of the liquid azure sky, I saw the beginning come, so slowly that I scarcely marked it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Scarlet Pall The coming of the terror was slow and gradual enough--and as silent as the tomb!
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A pale rosy mist seemed suddenly to condense in the sky!
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading The Scarlet Pall The coming of the terror was slow and gradual enough--and as silent as the tomb!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
ubiquitousadjectiveUS /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
being present everywhere at once
From this reading A ubiquitous crimson haze was born from nowhere!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
vine-covered
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From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Scarlet Pall The coming of the terror was slow and gradual enough--and as silent as the tomb!
in or at the place that
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading With all the magic of the quiet woodland beauty throbbing in my being, I was strolling up the narrow gravel walk toward the peaceful vine-covered cottage, where Sam was sitting in sleepy content.
