afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One solemn train of pilgrims after another flowed down the street to the temple of Serapis.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The town was alive with the whisper of music and aglow with illumination.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The town was alive with the whisper of music and aglow with illumination.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One solemn train of pilgrims after another flowed down the street to the temple of Serapis.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading The barges lay moored to the long quay, one beside the other.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The barges lay moored to the long quay, one beside the other.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
Canopusnoun
supergiant star 650 light years from Earth; second brightest star in the sky
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One solemn train of pilgrims after another flowed down the street to the temple of Serapis.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading One solemn train of pilgrims after another flowed down the street to the temple of Serapis.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading The town was alive with the whisper of music and aglow with illumination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was mid-night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The barges lay moored to the long quay, one beside the other.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
provided with artificial light
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
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 barges lay moored to the long quay, one beside the other.
mid-night
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From this reading It was mid-night.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The barges lay moored to the long quay, one beside the other.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The town was alive with the whisper of music and aglow with illumination.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
obelisks
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From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The barges lay moored to the long quay, one beside the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The barges lay moored to the long quay, one beside the other.
palm-trees
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From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading One solemn train of pilgrims after another flowed down the street to the temple of Serapis.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The barges lay moored to the long quay, one beside the other.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
Serapis
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From this reading One solemn train of pilgrims after another flowed down the street to the temple of Serapis.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading One solemn train of pilgrims after another flowed down the street to the temple of Serapis.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One solemn train of pilgrims after another flowed down the street to the temple of Serapis.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading One solemn train of pilgrims after another flowed down the street to the temple of Serapis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the strange bright summer night of light, lit by the sheen of the stars and the glow of the lamps, Canopus rose amid its slender obelisks and its spreading palm-trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The barges lay moored to the long quay, one beside the other.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town was alive with the whisper of music and aglow with illumination.
create by training and teaching
From this reading One solemn train of pilgrims after another flowed down the street to the temple of Serapis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town was alive with the whisper of music and aglow with illumination.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The town was alive with the whisper of music and aglow with illumination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The town was alive with the whisper of music and aglow with illumination.
