used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A frightful change had suddenly taken place in Nature.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A stifling heat weighed on the earth, and there was not a breath in the air to stir the leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A stifling heat weighed on the earth, and there was not a breath in the air to stir the leaves.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The Gila had ceased to flow.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A frightful change had suddenly taken place in Nature.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A stifling heat weighed on the earth, and there was not a breath in the air to stir the leaves.
EARTHQUAKEnounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The Gila had ceased to flow.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading A frightful change had suddenly taken place in Nature.
GilanounUS /ˈɡiːlə/
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
From this reading The Gila had ceased to flow.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A frightful change had suddenly taken place in Nature.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A stifling heat weighed on the earth, and there was not a breath in the air to stir the leaves.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A frightful change had suddenly taken place in Nature.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A stifling heat weighed on the earth, and there was not a breath in the air to stir the leaves.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A frightful change had suddenly taken place in Nature.
not any; not one
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A stifling heat weighed on the earth, and there was not a breath in the air to stir the leaves.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A stifling heat weighed on the earth, and there was not a breath in the air to stir the leaves.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A frightful change had suddenly taken place in Nature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading A stifling heat weighed on the earth, and there was not a breath in the air to stir the leaves.
move an implement through
From this reading A stifling heat weighed on the earth, and there was not a breath in the air to stir the leaves.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A frightful change had suddenly taken place in Nature.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A frightful change had suddenly taken place in Nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A stifling heat weighed on the earth, and there was not a breath in the air to stir the leaves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A stifling heat weighed on the earth, and there was not a breath in the air to stir the leaves.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading A stifling heat weighed on the earth, and there was not a breath in the air to stir the leaves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The heavenly vault had assumed the appearance of a vast globe of yellow copper: the pallid moon emitted no beams; and the atmosphere was so transparent, that the most distant objects were visible.
