used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sunshine of the Ægean Sea was a luminous glory that clothed all the world of spring in garments of pure light.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the glad season now known as Easter, some fifty years after the death and ascension of our Lord.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The sunshine of the Ægean Sea was a luminous glory that clothed all the world of spring in garments of pure light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the glad season now known as Easter, some fifty years after the death and ascension of our Lord.
ascensionnounUS /əˈsenʃən/
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
From this reading It was the glad season now known as Easter, some fifty years after the death and ascension of our Lord.
aërial
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From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city square swam in a transparent gold that dazzled the eye.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The sunshine of the Ægean Sea was a luminous glory that clothed all the world of spring in garments of pure light.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading The city square swam in a transparent gold that dazzled the eye.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading It was the glad season now known as Easter, some fifty years after the death and ascension of our Lord.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
EphesusnounUS /ˈefʊsəs/
an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
the organ of sight
From this reading The city square swam in a transparent gold that dazzled the eye.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It was the glad season now known as Easter, some fifty years after the death and ascension of our Lord.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The sunshine of the Ægean Sea was a luminous glory that clothed all the world of spring in garments of pure light.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was the glad season now known as Easter, some fifty years after the death and ascension of our Lord.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
a state of high honor
From this reading The sunshine of the Ægean Sea was a luminous glory that clothed all the world of spring in garments of pure light.
coins made of gold
From this reading The city square swam in a transparent gold that dazzled the eye.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the glad season now known as Easter, some fifty years after the death and ascension of our Lord.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was the glad season now known as Easter, some fifty years after the death and ascension of our Lord.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sunshine of the Ægean Sea was a luminous glory that clothed all the world of spring in garments of pure light.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was the glad season now known as Easter, some fifty years after the death and ascension of our Lord.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The sunshine of the Ægean Sea was a luminous glory that clothed all the world of spring in garments of pure light.
mermaidnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
not any; not one
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was the glad season now known as Easter, some fifty years after the death and ascension of our Lord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was the glad season now known as Easter, some fifty years after the death and ascension of our Lord.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The sunshine of the Ægean Sea was a luminous glory that clothed all the world of spring in garments of pure light.
rainbowsnounUS /ˈreɪnboʊz/
plural of “rainbow” — an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sunshine of the Ægean Sea was a luminous glory that clothed all the world of spring in garments of pure light.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was the glad season now known as Easter, some fifty years after the death and ascension of our Lord.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was the glad season now known as Easter, some fifty years after the death and ascension of our Lord.
the season of growth
From this reading The sunshine of the Ægean Sea was a luminous glory that clothed all the world of spring in garments of pure light.
make square
From this reading The city square swam in a transparent gold that dazzled the eye.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunshine of the Ægean Sea was a luminous glory that clothed all the world of spring in garments of pure light.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading The city square swam in a transparent gold that dazzled the eye.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sunshine of the Ægean Sea was a luminous glory that clothed all the world of spring in garments of pure light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH” The Bishop of Ephesus sat dreaming in the garden between his church and his house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The city square swam in a transparent gold that dazzled the eye.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the glad season now known as Easter, some fifty years after the death and ascension of our Lord.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
belonging to which person
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Across the square, the aërial arches between the columns of the Great Temple to Diana gave glimpses of a sea that was by turns turquoise blue and emerald green, with a fret of snowy waves whose mermaid hair danced rainbows in the sunlight.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The sunshine of the Ægean Sea was a luminous glory that clothed all the world of spring in garments of pure light.
a late time of life
From this reading It was the glad season now known as Easter, some fifty years after the death and ascension of our Lord.
Ægean
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From this reading The sunshine of the Ægean Sea was a luminous glory that clothed all the world of spring in garments of pure light.
