used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
(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 Nature, on awaking calm and refreshed, appears during the darkness to have resumed all her powers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TREATY The night was calm; nothing disturbed its peaceful and majestic tranquillity.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nature, on awaking calm and refreshed, appears during the darkness to have resumed all her powers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the desert the first hours of the morning are the sweetest and the most splendid of the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
awaking
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From this reading Nature, on awaking calm and refreshed, appears during the darkness to have resumed all her powers.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
make calm or still
From this reading THE TREATY The night was calm; nothing disturbed its peaceful and majestic tranquillity.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the desert the first hours of the morning are the sweetest and the most splendid of the day.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading In the desert the first hours of the morning are the sweetest and the most splendid of the day.
having the place or position changed
From this reading THE TREATY The night was calm; nothing disturbed its peaceful and majestic tranquillity.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Nature, on awaking calm and refreshed, appears during the darkness to have resumed all her powers.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
in a gradual manner
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
guardsmennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmɪn/
plural of “guardsman” — a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nature, on awaking calm and refreshed, appears during the darkness to have resumed all her powers.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nature, on awaking calm and refreshed, appears during the darkness to have resumed all her powers.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the desert the first hours of the morning are the sweetest and the most splendid of the day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TREATY The night was calm; nothing disturbed its peaceful and majestic tranquillity.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
kinsmen
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From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
immediately past
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading THE TREATY The night was calm; nothing disturbed its peaceful and majestic tranquillity.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the desert the first hours of the morning are the sweetest and the most splendid of the day.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature, on awaking calm and refreshed, appears during the darkness to have resumed all her powers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TREATY The night was calm; nothing disturbed its peaceful and majestic tranquillity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE TREATY The night was calm; nothing disturbed its peaceful and majestic tranquillity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nature, on awaking calm and refreshed, appears during the darkness to have resumed all her powers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
coated with paint
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading THE TREATY The night was calm; nothing disturbed its peaceful and majestic tranquillity.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Nature, on awaking calm and refreshed, appears during the darkness to have resumed all her powers.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Nature, on awaking calm and refreshed, appears during the darkness to have resumed all her powers.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Nature, on awaking calm and refreshed, appears during the darkness to have resumed all her powers.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In the desert the first hours of the morning are the sweetest and the most splendid of the day.
not in physical motion
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In the desert the first hours of the morning are the sweetest and the most splendid of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREATY The night was calm; nothing disturbed its peaceful and majestic tranquillity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading THE TREATY The night was calm; nothing disturbed its peaceful and majestic tranquillity.
TREATYnounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading THE TREATY The night was calm; nothing disturbed its peaceful and majestic tranquillity.
precisely as stated
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TREATY The night was calm; nothing disturbed its peaceful and majestic tranquillity.
look attentively
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At about half past four in the morning, the darkness gradually began to give way to the still faint glow of the first daylight; the sky painted itself with broad strokes of changing colours, which at last blended into a brilliant red, and the sun appeared rising above the horizon as if it had come from a furnace, suddenly illuminating the heavens with its resplendent rays, which resembled flakes of fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The guardsmen kept watch with a conscientious alertness over the repose of their kinsmen, which is not very often the case among the Indians.
