used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
abysses
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From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are our miseries of a day," thought she, "our uneasinesses and our sufferings?
in a state of sleep
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
without doubt or question
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "What are our miseries of a day," thought she, "our uneasinesses and our sufferings?
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
divisible by two
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Why pester heaven with our moans? why fear the future?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Why pester heaven with our moans? why fear the future?
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Why pester heaven with our moans? why fear the future?
Hexe-Baizel
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From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
Lefevre
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From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
Louise
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From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading "What are our miseries of a day," thought she, "our uneasinesses and our sufferings?
moansnounUS /moʊnz/
plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Why pester heaven with our moans? why fear the future?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
mossesnounUS /ˈmɔːsəz/
plural of “moss” — tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "What are our miseries of a day," thought she, "our uneasinesses and our sufferings?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
pesterverbUS /ˈpestər/
annoy persistently
From this reading Why pester heaven with our moans? why fear the future?
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are our miseries of a day," thought she, "our uneasinesses and our sufferings?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
not in physical motion
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading "What are our miseries of a day," thought she, "our uneasinesses and our sufferings?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "What are our miseries of a day," thought she, "our uneasinesses and our sufferings?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
TRUCEnounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
uneasinesses
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From this reading "What are our miseries of a day," thought she, "our uneasinesses and our sufferings?
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Catherine Lefevre came out of the ancient ruin about seven in the morning; Louise and Hexe-Baizel were still asleep; but broad daylight, the clear light of the high regions, was already penetrating the abysses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are our miseries of a day," thought she, "our uneasinesses and our sufferings?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not a breath disturbed the air; and Catherine, gazing over this grand spectacle, felt a calmness and tranquillity beyond even that which comes of sleep.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why pester heaven with our moans? why fear the future?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why pester heaven with our moans? why fear the future?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the depths, through the azure, the woods, valleys, and rocks could be clearly traced, like the mosses and pebbles of a lake beneath the blue crystal water.
