1899
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From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a small, old man, having the appearance of a mummied boy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
anew
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was a small, old man, having the appearance of a mummied boy.
apple-red
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From this reading His cheek-bones shone apple-red, and his partial blindness had merely the effect of a prolonged wink.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Metallic lustres shone as if some volcanic fountain on the lake-bed were spraying the surface.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jules McCarty stood at his gate, noting this change in the weather with one eye.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading His cheek-bones shone apple-red, and his partial blindness had merely the effect of a prolonged wink.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was a small, old man, having the appearance of a mummied boy.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Jules McCarty stood at his gate, noting this change in the weather with one eye.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
cheek-bones
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From this reading His cheek-bones shone apple-red, and his partial blindness had merely the effect of a prolonged wink.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His cheek-bones shone apple-red, and his partial blindness had merely the effect of a prolonged wink.
the organ of sight
From this reading Jules McCarty stood at his gate, noting this change in the weather with one eye.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Metallic lustres shone as if some volcanic fountain on the lake-bed were spraying the surface.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Jules McCarty stood at his gate, noting this change in the weather with one eye.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His cheek-bones shone apple-red, and his partial blindness had merely the effect of a prolonged wink.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was a small, old man, having the appearance of a mummied boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a small, old man, having the appearance of a mummied boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jules McCarty stood at his gate, noting this change in the weather with one eye.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Metallic lustres shone as if some volcanic fountain on the lake-bed were spraying the surface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jules McCarty stood at his gate, noting this change in the weather with one eye.
interminglingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
Jules
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From this reading Jules McCarty stood at his gate, noting this change in the weather with one eye.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
lake-bed
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From this reading Metallic lustres shone as if some volcanic fountain on the lake-bed were spraying the surface.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
lustres
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From this reading Metallic lustres shone as if some volcanic fountain on the lake-bed were spraying the surface.
Mackinac
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From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a small, old man, having the appearance of a mummied boy.
McCarty
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From this reading Jules McCarty stood at his gate, noting this change in the weather with one eye.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
and nothing more
From this reading His cheek-bones shone apple-red, and his partial blindness had merely the effect of a prolonged wink.
MetallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading Metallic lustres shone as if some volcanic fountain on the lake-bed were spraying the surface.
mummied
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From this reading He was a small, old man, having the appearance of a mummied boy.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Jules McCarty stood at his gate, noting this change in the weather with one eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a small, old man, having the appearance of a mummied boy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a small, old man, having the appearance of a mummied boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Metallic lustres shone as if some volcanic fountain on the lake-bed were spraying the surface.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jules McCarty stood at his gate, noting this change in the weather with one eye.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading His cheek-bones shone apple-red, and his partial blindness had merely the effect of a prolonged wink.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading His cheek-bones shone apple-red, and his partial blindness had merely the effect of a prolonged wink.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Metallic lustres shone as if some volcanic fountain on the lake-bed were spraying the surface.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a small, old man, having the appearance of a mummied boy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Metallic lustres shone as if some volcanic fountain on the lake-bed were spraying the surface.
sprayingnounUS /ˈspreɪɪŋ/
the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)
From this reading Metallic lustres shone as if some volcanic fountain on the lake-bed were spraying the surface.
squallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jules McCarty stood at his gate, noting this change in the weather with one eye.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Metallic lustres shone as if some volcanic fountain on the lake-bed were spraying the surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jules McCarty stood at his gate, noting this change in the weather with one eye.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading Metallic lustres shone as if some volcanic fountain on the lake-bed were spraying the surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The sun was shining again after squalls, and the strait showed violet, green, red, and bronze lines, melting and intermingling each changing second.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Jules McCarty stood at his gate, noting this change in the weather with one eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Metallic lustres shone as if some volcanic fountain on the lake-bed were spraying the surface.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading His cheek-bones shone apple-red, and his partial blindness had merely the effect of a prolonged wink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jules McCarty stood at his gate, noting this change in the weather with one eye.
