used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The sun rose, bringing with it a breeze.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sapphire blue, dazzling and pale, but deep with infinite distance, it had an intrinsic brilliancy as though filled with sunbeams brayed to dust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading The camp was still in gloom, but the whole arc of sky above the pools was thrilled and filled with living light.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sapphire blue, dazzling and pale, but deep with infinite distance, it had an intrinsic brilliancy as though filled with sunbeams brayed to dust.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Sapphire blue, dazzling and pale, but deep with infinite distance, it had an intrinsic brilliancy as though filled with sunbeams brayed to dust.
brayed
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From this reading Sapphire blue, dazzling and pale, but deep with infinite distance, it had an intrinsic brilliancy as though filled with sunbeams brayed to dust.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The sun rose, bringing with it a breeze.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Sapphire blue, dazzling and pale, but deep with infinite distance, it had an intrinsic brilliancy as though filled with sunbeams brayed to dust.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The sun rose, bringing with it a breeze.
lacking funds
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The camp was still in gloom, but the whole arc of sky above the pools was thrilled and filled with living light.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camp was still in gloom, but the whole arc of sky above the pools was thrilled and filled with living light.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Sapphire blue, dazzling and pale, but deep with infinite distance, it had an intrinsic brilliancy as though filled with sunbeams brayed to dust.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Sapphire blue, dazzling and pale, but deep with infinite distance, it had an intrinsic brilliancy as though filled with sunbeams brayed to dust.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Sapphire blue, dazzling and pale, but deep with infinite distance, it had an intrinsic brilliancy as though filled with sunbeams brayed to dust.
remove the dust from
From this reading Sapphire blue, dazzling and pale, but deep with infinite distance, it had an intrinsic brilliancy as though filled with sunbeams brayed to dust.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The camp was still in gloom, but the whole arc of sky above the pools was thrilled and filled with living light.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The camp was still in gloom, but the whole arc of sky above the pools was thrilled and filled with living light.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sapphire blue, dazzling and pale, but deep with infinite distance, it had an intrinsic brilliancy as though filled with sunbeams brayed to dust.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Sapphire blue, dazzling and pale, but deep with infinite distance, it had an intrinsic brilliancy as though filled with sunbeams brayed to dust.
intrinsicadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/
belonging to a thing by its very nature
From this reading Sapphire blue, dazzling and pale, but deep with infinite distance, it had an intrinsic brilliancy as though filled with sunbeams brayed to dust.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The sun rose, bringing with it a breeze.
legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The camp was still in gloom, but the whole arc of sky above the pools was thrilled and filled with living light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The camp was still in gloom, but the whole arc of sky above the pools was thrilled and filled with living light.
low-tide
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From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
in motion
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Sapphire blue, dazzling and pale, but deep with infinite distance, it had an intrinsic brilliancy as though filled with sunbeams brayed to dust.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The camp was still in gloom, but the whole arc of sky above the pools was thrilled and filled with living light.
the act of punishing
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The sun rose, bringing with it a breeze.
with speed
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The sun rose, bringing with it a breeze.
SapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading Sapphire blue, dazzling and pale, but deep with infinite distance, it had an intrinsic brilliancy as though filled with sunbeams brayed to dust.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The camp was still in gloom, but the whole arc of sky above the pools was thrilled and filled with living light.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
not in physical motion
From this reading The camp was still in gloom, but the whole arc of sky above the pools was thrilled and filled with living light.
move an implement through
From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The sun rose, bringing with it a breeze.
sunbeams
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From this reading Sapphire blue, dazzling and pale, but deep with infinite distance, it had an intrinsic brilliancy as though filled with sunbeams brayed to dust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The sun rose, bringing with it a breeze.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sapphire blue, dazzling and pale, but deep with infinite distance, it had an intrinsic brilliancy as though filled with sunbeams brayed to dust.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading The camp was still in gloom, but the whole arc of sky above the pools was thrilled and filled with living light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sapphire blue, dazzling and pale, but deep with infinite distance, it had an intrinsic brilliancy as though filled with sunbeams brayed to dust.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
tree-tops
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From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
trumpet-calls
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From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The camp was still in gloom, but the whole arc of sky above the pools was thrilled and filled with living light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The palm tops had caught the morning splendour and then, rapidly, as though the armies of light were moving to imperious trumpet-calls, charging with golden spears, legion on legion, a hurricane of brightness, Day broke upon the pools.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The camp was still in gloom, but the whole arc of sky above the pools was thrilled and filled with living light.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The sun rose, bringing with it a breeze.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Above the stir and bustle of the birds you could hear the gentle wind in the tree-tops like the sound of a sea on a low-tide beach.
