used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD MOUNTS THE STAIRS OF THE HOUSE BY THE CHURCH-YARD, AND MAKES SOME ARRANGEMENTS.
ARRANGEMENTSnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD MOUNTS THE STAIRS OF THE HOUSE BY THE CHURCH-YARD, AND MAKES SOME ARRANGEMENTS.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The river rushed beneath in Egyptian darkness.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The white figure glided duskily over the bridge.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD MOUNTS THE STAIRS OF THE HOUSE BY THE CHURCH-YARD, AND MAKES SOME ARRANGEMENTS.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
CHURCH-YARD
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From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD MOUNTS THE STAIRS OF THE HOUSE BY THE CHURCH-YARD, AND MAKES SOME ARRANGEMENTS.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
DANGERFIELD
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From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD MOUNTS THE STAIRS OF THE HOUSE BY THE CHURCH-YARD, AND MAKES SOME ARRANGEMENTS.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The river rushed beneath in Egyptian darkness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
duskily
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From this reading The white figure glided duskily over the bridge.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading The river rushed beneath in Egyptian darkness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The white figure glided duskily over the bridge.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The white figure glided duskily over the bridge.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD MOUNTS THE STAIRS OF THE HOUSE BY THE CHURCH-YARD, AND MAKES SOME ARRANGEMENTS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD MOUNTS THE STAIRS OF THE HOUSE BY THE CHURCH-YARD, AND MAKES SOME ARRANGEMENTS.
MOUNTSnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD MOUNTS THE STAIRS OF THE HOUSE BY THE CHURCH-YARD, AND MAKES SOME ARRANGEMENTS.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD MOUNTS THE STAIRS OF THE HOUSE BY THE CHURCH-YARD, AND MAKES SOME ARRANGEMENTS.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The white figure glided duskily over the bridge.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD MOUNTS THE STAIRS OF THE HOUSE BY THE CHURCH-YARD, AND MAKES SOME ARRANGEMENTS.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river rushed beneath in Egyptian darkness.
done under pressure
From this reading The river rushed beneath in Egyptian darkness.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD MOUNTS THE STAIRS OF THE HOUSE BY THE CHURCH-YARD, AND MAKES SOME ARRANGEMENTS.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD MOUNTS THE STAIRS OF THE HOUSE BY THE CHURCH-YARD, AND MAKES SOME ARRANGEMENTS.
not in physical motion
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
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 air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD MOUNTS THE STAIRS OF THE HOUSE BY THE CHURCH-YARD, AND MAKES SOME ARRANGEMENTS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was still, and a thousand celestial eyes twinkled down brightly through the clear deep sky upon the actors in this true story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white figure glided duskily over the bridge.
