used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The storm had passed over the sea and a vast calm hung upon the lips of the day.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the east a green streak shone above the hills.
aglitteradjectiveUS /əˈɡlɪtər/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The sky was still aglitter with sparse stars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An immensity of gloom brooded over the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
uttered without voice
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading An immensity of gloom brooded over the sea.
make calm or still
From this reading The storm had passed over the sea and a vast calm hung upon the lips of the day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The storm had passed over the sea and a vast calm hung upon the lips of the day.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the east a green streak shone above the hills.
Francesco
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From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading An immensity of gloom brooded over the sea.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In the east a green streak shone above the hills.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm had passed over the sea and a vast calm hung upon the lips of the day.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the east a green streak shone above the hills.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The storm had passed over the sea and a vast calm hung upon the lips of the day.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading An immensity of gloom brooded over the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The storm had passed over the sea and a vast calm hung upon the lips of the day.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The storm had passed over the sea and a vast calm hung upon the lips of the day.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The storm had passed over the sea and a vast calm hung upon the lips of the day.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading In the east a green streak shone above the hills.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was still aglitter with sparse stars.
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading The sky was still aglitter with sparse stars.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The sky was still aglitter with sparse stars.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sky was still aglitter with sparse stars.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm had passed over the sea and a vast calm hung upon the lips of the day.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading In the east a green streak shone above the hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The storm had passed over the sea and a vast calm hung upon the lips of the day.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The storm had passed over the sea and a vast calm hung upon the lips of the day.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was still aglitter with sparse stars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE QUEST As the world grew gray with waking light, Francesco came from the woods and heard the noise of the sea in the hush that breathed in the dawn.
