used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then came to my mind the coast of New Jersey, where in the early morning I had often watched for the appearance of the sun above the horizon, in the long glow that preceded sunrise.
at or in the front
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I watched the horizon every day towards noon, hoping to see the sun, for the light was getting brighter and brighter.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Then came to my mind the coast of New Jersey, where in the early morning I had often watched for the appearance of the sun above the horizon, in the long glow that preceded sunrise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The glow of the hidden sun was so great at noon that it looked as if sunrise were going to take place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The glow of the hidden sun was so great at noon that it looked as if sunrise were going to take place.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How disappointed I felt when the glow became less and less, as the unseen sun sank lower without showing itself.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I watched the horizon every day towards noon, hoping to see the sun, for the light was getting brighter and brighter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came to my mind the coast of New Jersey, where in the early morning I had often watched for the appearance of the sun above the horizon, in the long glow that preceded sunrise.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Then came to my mind the coast of New Jersey, where in the early morning I had often watched for the appearance of the sun above the horizon, in the long glow that preceded sunrise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I watched the horizon every day towards noon, hoping to see the sun, for the light was getting brighter and brighter.
the time during which someone's life continues
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disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading How disappointed I felt when the glow became less and less, as the unseen sun sank lower without showing itself.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Then came to my mind the coast of New Jersey, where in the early morning I had often watched for the appearance of the sun above the horizon, in the long glow that preceded sunrise.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I watched the horizon every day towards noon, hoping to see the sun, for the light was getting brighter and brighter.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading How disappointed I felt when the glow became less and less, as the unseen sun sank lower without showing itself.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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the act of acquiring something
From this reading I watched the horizon every day towards noon, hoping to see the sun, for the light was getting brighter and brighter.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The glow of the hidden sun was so great at noon that it looked as if sunrise were going to take place.
the act of departing
From this reading The glow of the hidden sun was so great at noon that it looked as if sunrise were going to take place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The glow of the hidden sun was so great at noon that it looked as if sunrise were going to take place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then came to my mind the coast of New Jersey, where in the early morning I had often watched for the appearance of the sun above the horizon, in the long glow that preceded sunrise.
not accessible to view
From this reading The glow of the hidden sun was so great at noon that it looked as if sunrise were going to take place.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I watched the horizon every day towards noon, hoping to see the sun, for the light was getting brighter and brighter.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading I watched the horizon every day towards noon, hoping to see the sun, for the light was getting brighter and brighter.
How
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From this reading How disappointed I felt when the glow became less and less, as the unseen sun sank lower without showing itself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I watched the horizon every day towards noon, hoping to see the sun, for the light was getting brighter and brighter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The glow of the hidden sun was so great at noon that it looked as if sunrise were going to take place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then came to my mind the coast of New Jersey, where in the early morning I had often watched for the appearance of the sun above the horizon, in the long glow that preceded sunrise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The glow of the hidden sun was so great at noon that it looked as if sunrise were going to take place.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading How disappointed I felt when the glow became less and less, as the unseen sun sank lower without showing itself.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Then came to my mind the coast of New Jersey, where in the early morning I had often watched for the appearance of the sun above the horizon, in the long glow that preceded sunrise.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading How disappointed I felt when the glow became less and less, as the unseen sun sank lower without showing itself.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I watched the horizon every day towards noon, hoping to see the sun, for the light was getting brighter and brighter.
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 Then came to my mind the coast of New Jersey, where in the early morning I had often watched for the appearance of the sun above the horizon, in the long glow that preceded sunrise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The glow of the hidden sun was so great at noon that it looked as if sunrise were going to take place.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading How disappointed I felt when the glow became less and less, as the unseen sun sank lower without showing itself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then came to my mind the coast of New Jersey, where in the early morning I had often watched for the appearance of the sun above the horizon, in the long glow that preceded sunrise.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then came to my mind the coast of New Jersey, where in the early morning I had often watched for the appearance of the sun above the horizon, in the long glow that preceded sunrise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then came to my mind the coast of New Jersey, where in the early morning I had often watched for the appearance of the sun above the horizon, in the long glow that preceded sunrise.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then came to my mind the coast of New Jersey, where in the early morning I had often watched for the appearance of the sun above the horizon, in the long glow that preceded sunrise.
the middle of the day
From this reading I watched the horizon every day towards noon, hoping to see the sun, for the light was getting brighter and brighter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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many times at short intervals
From this reading Then came to my mind the coast of New Jersey, where in the early morning I had often watched for the appearance of the sun above the horizon, in the long glow that preceded sunrise.
ORBnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The glow of the hidden sun was so great at noon that it looked as if sunrise were going to take place.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Then came to my mind the coast of New Jersey, where in the early morning I had often watched for the appearance of the sun above the horizon, in the long glow that preceded sunrise.
REAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
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RIMnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
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inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading How disappointed I felt when the glow became less and less, as the unseen sun sank lower without showing itself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I watched the horizon every day towards noon, hoping to see the sun, for the light was getting brighter and brighter.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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the display of a motion picture
From this reading How disappointed I felt when the glow became less and less, as the unseen sun sank lower without showing itself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The glow of the hidden sun was so great at noon that it looked as if sunrise were going to take place.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The glow of the hidden sun was so great at noon that it looked as if sunrise were going to take place.
the rays of the sun
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carry out
From this reading The glow of the hidden sun was so great at noon that it looked as if sunrise were going to take place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The glow of the hidden sun was so great at noon that it looked as if sunrise were going to take place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came to my mind the coast of New Jersey, where in the early morning I had often watched for the appearance of the sun above the horizon, in the long glow that preceded sunrise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I watched the horizon every day towards noon, hoping to see the sun, for the light was getting brighter and brighter.
in the direction of
From this reading I watched the horizon every day towards noon, hoping to see the sun, for the light was getting brighter and brighter.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading How disappointed I felt when the glow became less and less, as the unseen sun sank lower without showing itself.
the topmost one of two
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capable of being seen; or open to easy view
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I watched the horizon every day towards noon, hoping to see the sun, for the light was getting brighter and brighter.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I watched the horizon every day towards noon, hoping to see the sun, for the light was getting brighter and brighter.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The glow of the hidden sun was so great at noon that it looked as if sunrise were going to take place.
at the time that
From this reading How disappointed I felt when the glow became less and less, as the unseen sun sank lower without showing itself.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then came to my mind the coast of New Jersey, where in the early morning I had often watched for the appearance of the sun above the horizon, in the long glow that preceded sunrise.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How disappointed I felt when the glow became less and less, as the unseen sun sank lower without showing itself.
