used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The end of his familiar life in a familiar Earth, and the first glimmering vision of the incredible.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Trehearne was among them, but not of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The end of his familiar life in a familiar Earth, and the first glimmering vision of the incredible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Michael Trehearne was to remember that evening as the end of the world, for him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began with the man who spoke to him on the heights behind St. Malo, by the light of the Midsummer Fires.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It began with the man who spoke to him on the heights behind St. Malo, by the light of the Midsummer Fires.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading There was a great crowd of tourists there, come to watch the old Breton festival of the sacred bonfire.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading There was a great crowd of tourists there, come to watch the old Breton festival of the sacred bonfire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Trehearne was among them, but not of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It began with the man who spoke to him on the heights behind St. Malo, by the light of the Midsummer Fires.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a great crowd of tourists there, come to watch the old Breton festival of the sacred bonfire.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There was a great crowd of tourists there, come to watch the old Breton festival of the sacred bonfire.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The end of his familiar life in a familiar Earth, and the first glimmering vision of the incredible.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Michael Trehearne was to remember that evening as the end of the world, for him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Michael Trehearne was to remember that evening as the end of the world, for him.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The end of his familiar life in a familiar Earth, and the first glimmering vision of the incredible.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading There was a great crowd of tourists there, come to watch the old Breton festival of the sacred bonfire.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading It began with the man who spoke to him on the heights behind St. Malo, by the light of the Midsummer Fires.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The end of his familiar life in a familiar Earth, and the first glimmering vision of the incredible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Michael Trehearne was to remember that evening as the end of the world, for him.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading The end of his familiar life in a familiar Earth, and the first glimmering vision of the incredible.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great crowd of tourists there, come to watch the old Breton festival of the sacred bonfire.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading It began with the man who spoke to him on the heights behind St. Malo, by the light of the Midsummer Fires.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Michael Trehearne was to remember that evening as the end of the world, for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The end of his familiar life in a familiar Earth, and the first glimmering vision of the incredible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The end of his familiar life in a familiar Earth, and the first glimmering vision of the incredible.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading The end of his familiar life in a familiar Earth, and the first glimmering vision of the incredible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began with the man who spoke to him on the heights behind St. Malo, by the light of the Midsummer Fires.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The end of his familiar life in a familiar Earth, and the first glimmering vision of the incredible.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It began with the man who spoke to him on the heights behind St. Malo, by the light of the Midsummer Fires.
Malo
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From this reading It began with the man who spoke to him on the heights behind St. Malo, by the light of the Midsummer Fires.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It began with the man who spoke to him on the heights behind St. Malo, by the light of the Midsummer Fires.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael Trehearne was to remember that evening as the end of the world, for him.
MidsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading It began with the man who spoke to him on the heights behind St. Malo, by the light of the Midsummer Fires.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Trehearne was among them, but not of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Michael Trehearne was to remember that evening as the end of the world, for him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was a great crowd of tourists there, come to watch the old Breton festival of the sacred bonfire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It began with the man who spoke to him on the heights behind St. Malo, by the light of the Midsummer Fires.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Michael Trehearne was to remember that evening as the end of the world, for him.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading There was a great crowd of tourists there, come to watch the old Breton festival of the sacred bonfire.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It began with the man who spoke to him on the heights behind St. Malo, by the light of the Midsummer Fires.
St
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From this reading It began with the man who spoke to him on the heights behind St. Malo, by the light of the Midsummer Fires.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Michael Trehearne was to remember that evening as the end of the world, for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Michael Trehearne was to remember that evening as the end of the world, for him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Trehearne was among them, but not of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great crowd of tourists there, come to watch the old Breton festival of the sacred bonfire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Michael Trehearne was to remember that evening as the end of the world, for him.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading There was a great crowd of tourists there, come to watch the old Breton festival of the sacred bonfire.
Trehearne
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From this reading Michael Trehearne was to remember that evening as the end of the world, for him.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The end of his familiar life in a familiar Earth, and the first glimmering vision of the incredible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Michael Trehearne was to remember that evening as the end of the world, for him.
look attentively
From this reading There was a great crowd of tourists there, come to watch the old Breton festival of the sacred bonfire.
which person or people
From this reading It began with the man who spoke to him on the heights behind St. Malo, by the light of the Midsummer Fires.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It began with the man who spoke to him on the heights behind St. Malo, by the light of the Midsummer Fires.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Michael Trehearne was to remember that evening as the end of the world, for him.
