used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as if in a dream that Amer rose up again and looked about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was as if in a dream that Amer rose up again and looked about him.
anew
From this reading It was as if in a dream that Amer rose up again and looked about him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
Amer
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From this reading It was as if in a dream that Amer rose up again and looked about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as if in a dream that Amer rose up again and looked about him.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He turned and looked for a moment at the town of Punon that he had left behind, and was appalled to see its gloom.
ARMOURnounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading DONNING THE ARMOUR.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if in a dream that Amer rose up again and looked about him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned and looked for a moment at the town of Punon that he had left behind, and was appalled to see its gloom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He turned and looked for a moment at the town of Punon that he had left behind, and was appalled to see its gloom.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "The City!" he cried under his breath.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "The City!" he cried under his breath.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The City!" he cried under his breath.
DONNINGverbUS /ˈdɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading DONNING THE ARMOUR.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was as if in a dream that Amer rose up again and looked about him.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
the organ of sight
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He turned and looked for a moment at the town of Punon that he had left behind, and was appalled to see its gloom.
a state of high honor
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He turned and looked for a moment at the town of Punon that he had left behind, and was appalled to see its gloom.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The City!" he cried under his breath.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was as if in a dream that Amer rose up again and looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if in a dream that Amer rose up again and looked about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as if in a dream that Amer rose up again and looked about him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if in a dream that Amer rose up again and looked about him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned and looked for a moment at the town of Punon that he had left behind, and was appalled to see its gloom.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He turned and looked for a moment at the town of Punon that he had left behind, and was appalled to see its gloom.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was as if in a dream that Amer rose up again and looked about him.
a particular point in time
From this reading He turned and looked for a moment at the town of Punon that he had left behind, and was appalled to see its gloom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
Punon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned and looked for a moment at the town of Punon that he had left behind, and was appalled to see its gloom.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was as if in a dream that Amer rose up again and looked about him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was as if in a dream that Amer rose up again and looked about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DONNING THE ARMOUR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He turned and looked for a moment at the town of Punon that he had left behind, and was appalled to see its gloom.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned and looked for a moment at the town of Punon that he had left behind, and was appalled to see its gloom.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was as if in a dream that Amer rose up again and looked about him.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if in a dream that Amer rose up again and looked about him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A very large expanse of country lay around him; hills and valleys, rivers and lakes, trees under which to rest, and far, far away, almost too far for eye to see, a haze of golden glory fascinated his eyes.
