used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Trembling in a fervor of joy the girl confronted it.
in the past
From this reading Here long ago East and West had first gloriously mingled; once this city of golden galleons had commanded all the cities of the Pacific.
(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 Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its glittering towers and domes, bursting out of the garden of the equator, pointed to a sky clear enough to be heaven itself.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Its glittering towers and domes, bursting out of the garden of the equator, pointed to a sky clear enough to be heaven itself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To so many a conquistador it had been the end of the rainbow!
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Its glittering towers and domes, bursting out of the garden of the equator, pointed to a sky clear enough to be heaven itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Here long ago East and West had first gloriously mingled; once this city of golden galleons had commanded all the cities of the Pacific.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Its glittering towers and domes, bursting out of the garden of the equator, pointed to a sky clear enough to be heaven itself.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Here long ago East and West had first gloriously mingled; once this city of golden galleons had commanded all the cities of the Pacific.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Trembling in a fervor of joy the girl confronted it.
conquistadornoun
an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century)
From this reading To so many a conquistador it had been the end of the rainbow!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
domesnounUS /doʊmz/
plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Its glittering towers and domes, bursting out of the garden of the equator, pointed to a sky clear enough to be heaven itself.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Here long ago East and West had first gloriously mingled; once this city of golden galleons had commanded all the cities of the Pacific.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To so many a conquistador it had been the end of the rainbow!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Its glittering towers and domes, bursting out of the garden of the equator, pointed to a sky clear enough to be heaven itself.
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading Its glittering towers and domes, bursting out of the garden of the equator, pointed to a sky clear enough to be heaven itself.
every person
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading Trembling in a fervor of joy the girl confronted it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here long ago East and West had first gloriously mingled; once this city of golden galleons had commanded all the cities of the Pacific.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
galleonsnounUS /ˈɡæliənz/
plural of “galleon” — a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading Here long ago East and West had first gloriously mingled; once this city of golden galleons had commanded all the cities of the Pacific.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Its glittering towers and domes, bursting out of the garden of the equator, pointed to a sky clear enough to be heaven itself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
a young female
From this reading Trembling in a fervor of joy the girl confronted it.
a quick look
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Its glittering towers and domes, bursting out of the garden of the equator, pointed to a sky clear enough to be heaven itself.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading Here long ago East and West had first gloriously mingled; once this city of golden galleons had commanded all the cities of the Pacific.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Its glittering towers and domes, bursting out of the garden of the equator, pointed to a sky clear enough to be heaven itself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here long ago East and West had first gloriously mingled; once this city of golden galleons had commanded all the cities of the Pacific.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trembling in a fervor of joy the girl confronted it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Trembling in a fervor of joy the girl confronted it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its glittering towers and domes, bursting out of the garden of the equator, pointed to a sky clear enough to be heaven itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Its glittering towers and domes, bursting out of the garden of the equator, pointed to a sky clear enough to be heaven itself.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Trembling in a fervor of joy the girl confronted it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
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 Here long ago East and West had first gloriously mingled; once this city of golden galleons had commanded all the cities of the Pacific.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To so many a conquistador it had been the end of the rainbow!
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Here long ago East and West had first gloriously mingled; once this city of golden galleons had commanded all the cities of the Pacific.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trembling in a fervor of joy the girl confronted it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
on one occasion
From this reading Here long ago East and West had first gloriously mingled; once this city of golden galleons had commanded all the cities of the Pacific.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Its glittering towers and domes, bursting out of the garden of the equator, pointed to a sky clear enough to be heaven itself.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Here long ago East and West had first gloriously mingled; once this city of golden galleons had commanded all the cities of the Pacific.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
having a point
From this reading Its glittering towers and domes, bursting out of the garden of the equator, pointed to a sky clear enough to be heaven itself.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading To so many a conquistador it had been the end of the rainbow!
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Its glittering towers and domes, bursting out of the garden of the equator, pointed to a sky clear enough to be heaven itself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To so many a conquistador it had been the end of the rainbow!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trembling in a fervor of joy the girl confronted it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here long ago East and West had first gloriously mingled; once this city of golden galleons had commanded all the cities of the Pacific.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Its glittering towers and domes, bursting out of the garden of the equator, pointed to a sky clear enough to be heaven itself.
a shaky motion
From this reading Trembling in a fervor of joy the girl confronted it.
hard to endure
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Here long ago East and West had first gloriously mingled; once this city of golden galleons had commanded all the cities of the Pacific.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Everybody in the excitement of arrival was trying to crowd her away from the packed railing of the vessel, but she managed to get her glimpse of that magic reality--one of those golden far Eastern cities that she had dreamed of all her life on the other side of the world.
