used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CROWNING OF DUKE OTHO But at long and last the most tardy-footed day comes to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CROWNING OF DUKE OTHO But at long and last the most tardy-footed day comes to an end.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CROWNING OF DUKE OTHO But at long and last the most tardy-footed day comes to an end.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The nightly hum of the city began.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
burrowed
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From this reading The red roofs of Thorn grew gray, with purple veins of shadow in the interstices where the streets ran, or rather burrowed.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For, under the cruel rule of the wolves of the castle, Thorn was ever busiest in the right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CROWNING OF DUKE OTHO But at long and last the most tardy-footed day comes to an end.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading For, under the cruel rule of the wolves of the castle, Thorn was ever busiest in the right.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The nightly hum of the city began.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE CROWNING OF DUKE OTHO But at long and last the most tardy-footed day comes to an end.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
CROWNINGadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading THE CROWNING OF DUKE OTHO But at long and last the most tardy-footed day comes to an end.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading For, under the cruel rule of the wolves of the castle, Thorn was ever busiest in the right.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CROWNING OF DUKE OTHO But at long and last the most tardy-footed day comes to an end.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE CROWNING OF DUKE OTHO But at long and last the most tardy-footed day comes to an end.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE CROWNING OF DUKE OTHO But at long and last the most tardy-footed day comes to an end.
at any time
From this reading For, under the cruel rule of the wolves of the castle, Thorn was ever busiest in the right.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, under the cruel rule of the wolves of the castle, Thorn was ever busiest in the right.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The red roofs of Thorn grew gray, with purple veins of shadow in the interstices where the streets ran, or rather burrowed.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The red roofs of Thorn grew gray, with purple veins of shadow in the interstices where the streets ran, or rather burrowed.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The nightly hum of the city began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The red roofs of Thorn grew gray, with purple veins of shadow in the interstices where the streets ran, or rather burrowed.
interstices
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From this reading The red roofs of Thorn grew gray, with purple veins of shadow in the interstices where the streets ran, or rather burrowed.
and nothing more
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
immediately past
From this reading THE CROWNING OF DUKE OTHO But at long and last the most tardy-footed day comes to an end.
the act of departing
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE CROWNING OF DUKE OTHO But at long and last the most tardy-footed day comes to an end.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE CROWNING OF DUKE OTHO But at long and last the most tardy-footed day comes to an end.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading The nightly hum of the city began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CROWNING OF DUKE OTHO But at long and last the most tardy-footed day comes to an end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The red roofs of Thorn grew gray, with purple veins of shadow in the interstices where the streets ran, or rather burrowed.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
OTHOnoun
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
From this reading THE CROWNING OF DUKE OTHO But at long and last the most tardy-footed day comes to an end.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The red roofs of Thorn grew gray, with purple veins of shadow in the interstices where the streets ran, or rather burrowed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The red roofs of Thorn grew gray, with purple veins of shadow in the interstices where the streets ran, or rather burrowed.
on the contrary
From this reading The red roofs of Thorn grew gray, with purple veins of shadow in the interstices where the streets ran, or rather burrowed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red roofs of Thorn grew gray, with purple veins of shadow in the interstices where the streets ran, or rather burrowed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For, under the cruel rule of the wolves of the castle, Thorn was ever busiest in the right.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The red roofs of Thorn grew gray, with purple veins of shadow in the interstices where the streets ran, or rather burrowed.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading For, under the cruel rule of the wolves of the castle, Thorn was ever busiest in the right.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The red roofs of Thorn grew gray, with purple veins of shadow in the interstices where the streets ran, or rather burrowed.
shallowing
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From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The red roofs of Thorn grew gray, with purple veins of shadow in the interstices where the streets ran, or rather burrowed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And so, just as fast as on any common day, the sun at last dropped to the edge of the horizon and slowly sank, leaving a shallowing lake of orange color behind.
tardy-footed
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From this reading THE CROWNING OF DUKE OTHO But at long and last the most tardy-footed day comes to an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROWNING OF DUKE OTHO But at long and last the most tardy-footed day comes to an end.
ThornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading The red roofs of Thorn grew gray, with purple veins of shadow in the interstices where the streets ran, or rather burrowed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CROWNING OF DUKE OTHO But at long and last the most tardy-footed day comes to an end.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For, under the cruel rule of the wolves of the castle, Thorn was ever busiest in the right.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The red roofs of Thorn grew gray, with purple veins of shadow in the interstices where the streets ran, or rather burrowed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, under the cruel rule of the wolves of the castle, Thorn was ever busiest in the right.
in or at the place that
From this reading The red roofs of Thorn grew gray, with purple veins of shadow in the interstices where the streets ran, or rather burrowed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The red roofs of Thorn grew gray, with purple veins of shadow in the interstices where the streets ran, or rather burrowed.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading For, under the cruel rule of the wolves of the castle, Thorn was ever busiest in the right.
