used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the early darkness of February came a spectacle to delight and astonish the home-staying folk of Beckleigh.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Radiant and weird against the gloom in red and blue and yellow and green, she flashed into being like a spectral Flying Dutchman.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the early darkness of February came a spectacle to delight and astonish the home-staying folk of Beckleigh.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading With the early darkness of February came a spectacle to delight and astonish the home-staying folk of Beckleigh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
Beckleigh
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From this reading With the early darkness of February came a spectacle to delight and astonish the home-staying folk of Beckleigh.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Radiant and weird against the gloom in red and blue and yellow and green, she flashed into being like a spectral Flying Dutchman.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Radiant and weird against the gloom in red and blue and yellow and green, she flashed into being like a spectral Flying Dutchman.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It was like magic to them, and several were heard to express a hope that the devil was not on board the ship of light.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the early darkness of February came a spectacle to delight and astonish the home-staying folk of Beckleigh.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With the early darkness of February came a spectacle to delight and astonish the home-staying folk of Beckleigh.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading With the early darkness of February came a spectacle to delight and astonish the home-staying folk of Beckleigh.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading It was like magic to them, and several were heard to express a hope that the devil was not on board the ship of light.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading Radiant and weird against the gloom in red and blue and yellow and green, she flashed into being like a spectral Flying Dutchman.
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 With the early darkness of February came a spectacle to delight and astonish the home-staying folk of Beckleigh.
being one more than seven
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
give expression to
From this reading It was like magic to them, and several were heard to express a hope that the devil was not on board the ship of light.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading With the early darkness of February came a spectacle to delight and astonish the home-staying folk of Beckleigh.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Radiant and weird against the gloom in red and blue and yellow and green, she flashed into being like a spectral Flying Dutchman.
moving swiftly
From this reading Radiant and weird against the gloom in red and blue and yellow and green, she flashed into being like a spectral Flying Dutchman.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading With the early darkness of February came a spectacle to delight and astonish the home-staying folk of Beckleigh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
brought together in one place
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Radiant and weird against the gloom in red and blue and yellow and green, she flashed into being like a spectral Flying Dutchman.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Radiant and weird against the gloom in red and blue and yellow and green, she flashed into being like a spectral Flying Dutchman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was like magic to them, and several were heard to express a hope that the devil was not on board the ship of light.
home-staying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the early darkness of February came a spectacle to delight and astonish the home-staying folk of Beckleigh.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was like magic to them, and several were heard to express a hope that the devil was not on board the ship of light.
a social unit living together
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Radiant and weird against the gloom in red and blue and yellow and green, she flashed into being like a spectral Flying Dutchman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like magic to them, and several were heard to express a hope that the devil was not on board the ship of light.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was like magic to them, and several were heard to express a hope that the devil was not on board the ship of light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Radiant and weird against the gloom in red and blue and yellow and green, she flashed into being like a spectral Flying Dutchman.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading It was like magic to them, and several were heard to express a hope that the devil was not on board the ship of light.
Miko
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was like magic to them, and several were heard to express a hope that the devil was not on board the ship of light.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the early darkness of February came a spectacle to delight and astonish the home-staying folk of Beckleigh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
RadiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Radiant and weird against the gloom in red and blue and yellow and green, she flashed into being like a spectral Flying Dutchman.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Radiant and weird against the gloom in red and blue and yellow and green, she flashed into being like a spectral Flying Dutchman.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was like magic to them, and several were heard to express a hope that the devil was not on board the ship of light.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Radiant and weird against the gloom in red and blue and yellow and green, she flashed into being like a spectral Flying Dutchman.
transport commercially
From this reading It was like magic to them, and several were heard to express a hope that the devil was not on board the ship of light.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading With the early darkness of February came a spectacle to delight and astonish the home-staying folk of Beckleigh.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading Radiant and weird against the gloom in red and blue and yellow and green, she flashed into being like a spectral Flying Dutchman.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the early darkness of February came a spectacle to delight and astonish the home-staying folk of Beckleigh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was like magic to them, and several were heard to express a hope that the devil was not on board the ship of light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the early darkness of February came a spectacle to delight and astonish the home-staying folk of Beckleigh.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Never before had such a sight been seen in that quiet Devonshire bay, and loudly sounded the amazed voices of the servants, praising the gorgeous illumination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was like magic to them, and several were heard to express a hope that the devil was not on board the ship of light.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Radiant and weird against the gloom in red and blue and yellow and green, she flashed into being like a spectral Flying Dutchman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
at the time that
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the early darkness of February came a spectacle to delight and astonish the home-staying folk of Beckleigh.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Suddenly at eight o'clock, when the entire household were gathered on the beach for transport in the launch to the yacht, _The Miko_ became outlined in coloured fire.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Radiant and weird against the gloom in red and blue and yellow and green, she flashed into being like a spectral Flying Dutchman.
