used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not for a minute together did the sea present the same surface; its hue, its motions, and its ripples were for ever changing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading White clouds were passing over the face of the blue sky, casting their light and their shade on the glorious sea.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading To Anthony Castlemaine, gazing at it from his bedroom at the Dolphin Inn, no object in nature had ever seemed so beautiful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To Anthony Castlemaine, gazing at it from his bedroom at the Dolphin Inn, no object in nature had ever seemed so beautiful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading To Anthony Castlemaine, gazing at it from his bedroom at the Dolphin Inn, no object in nature had ever seemed so beautiful.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading White clouds were passing over the face of the blue sky, casting their light and their shade on the glorious sea.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading White clouds were passing over the face of the blue sky, casting their light and their shade on the glorious sea.
Castlemaine
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From this reading To Anthony Castlemaine, gazing at it from his bedroom at the Dolphin Inn, no object in nature had ever seemed so beautiful.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Not for a minute together did the sea present the same surface; its hue, its motions, and its ripples were for ever changing.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading White clouds were passing over the face of the blue sky, casting their light and their shade on the glorious sea.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not for a minute together did the sea present the same surface; its hue, its motions, and its ripples were for ever changing.
displacedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪst/
past form of “displace” — cause to move, usually with force or pressure
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading To Anthony Castlemaine, gazing at it from his bedroom at the Dolphin Inn, no object in nature had ever seemed so beautiful.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
at any time
From this reading Not for a minute together did the sea present the same surface; its hue, its motions, and its ripples were for ever changing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading White clouds were passing over the face of the blue sky, casting their light and their shade on the glorious sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for a minute together did the sea present the same surface; its hue, its motions, and its ripples were for ever changing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Anthony Castlemaine, gazing at it from his bedroom at the Dolphin Inn, no object in nature had ever seemed so beautiful.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading To Anthony Castlemaine, gazing at it from his bedroom at the Dolphin Inn, no object in nature had ever seemed so beautiful.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading White clouds were passing over the face of the blue sky, casting their light and their shade on the glorious sea.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Anthony Castlemaine, gazing at it from his bedroom at the Dolphin Inn, no object in nature had ever seemed so beautiful.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Not for a minute together did the sea present the same surface; its hue, its motions, and its ripples were for ever changing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading To Anthony Castlemaine, gazing at it from his bedroom at the Dolphin Inn, no object in nature had ever seemed so beautiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not for a minute together did the sea present the same surface; its hue, its motions, and its ripples were for ever changing.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading White clouds were passing over the face of the blue sky, casting their light and their shade on the glorious sea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Not for a minute together did the sea present the same surface; its hue, its motions, and its ripples were for ever changing.
the light of the Moon
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Not for a minute together did the sea present the same surface; its hue, its motions, and its ripples were for ever changing.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To Anthony Castlemaine, gazing at it from his bedroom at the Dolphin Inn, no object in nature had ever seemed so beautiful.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
not any; not one
From this reading To Anthony Castlemaine, gazing at it from his bedroom at the Dolphin Inn, no object in nature had ever seemed so beautiful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for a minute together did the sea present the same surface; its hue, its motions, and its ripples were for ever changing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading To Anthony Castlemaine, gazing at it from his bedroom at the Dolphin Inn, no object in nature had ever seemed so beautiful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading White clouds were passing over the face of the blue sky, casting their light and their shade on the glorious sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading White clouds were passing over the face of the blue sky, casting their light and their shade on the glorious sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading White clouds were passing over the face of the blue sky, casting their light and their shade on the glorious sea.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading White clouds were passing over the face of the blue sky, casting their light and their shade on the glorious sea.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Not for a minute together did the sea present the same surface; its hue, its motions, and its ripples were for ever changing.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Not for a minute together did the sea present the same surface; its hue, its motions, and its ripples were for ever changing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Not for a minute together did the sea present the same surface; its hue, its motions, and its ripples were for ever changing.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading White clouds were passing over the face of the blue sky, casting their light and their shade on the glorious sea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading White clouds were passing over the face of the blue sky, casting their light and their shade on the glorious sea.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading White clouds were passing over the face of the blue sky, casting their light and their shade on the glorious sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To Anthony Castlemaine, gazing at it from his bedroom at the Dolphin Inn, no object in nature had ever seemed so beautiful.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
not in physical motion
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Not for a minute together did the sea present the same surface; its hue, its motions, and its ripples were for ever changing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading White clouds were passing over the face of the blue sky, casting their light and their shade on the glorious sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Anthony Castlemaine, gazing at it from his bedroom at the Dolphin Inn, no object in nature had ever seemed so beautiful.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Not for a minute together did the sea present the same surface; its hue, its motions, and its ripples were for ever changing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading White clouds were passing over the face of the blue sky, casting their light and their shade on the glorious sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
a Caucasian
From this reading White clouds were passing over the face of the blue sky, casting their light and their shade on the glorious sea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now it would be blue and clear almost as crystal; anon, green and still; next, sparkling like diamonds under the sunlight: and each aspect seemed more beautiful than that which it had displaced.
