used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was impossible to credit the afflicting nightmare of a few hours ago.
afflictingverbUS /əˈflɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “afflict” — cause great unhappiness for; distress
From this reading It was impossible to credit the afflicting nightmare of a few hours ago.
in the past
From this reading It was impossible to credit the afflicting nightmare of a few hours ago.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the air was that tang of mountain-tops that stimulated like wine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sprang from his bed, went to the open window and thrust his head out into the crystal atmosphere.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He sprang from his bed, went to the open window and thrust his head out into the crystal atmosphere.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He sprang from his bed, went to the open window and thrust his head out into the crystal atmosphere.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Everything sparkled, the river blazed, the desert was a sheet of burnished bronze.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Everything sparkled, the river blazed, the desert was a sheet of burnished bronze.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading Everything sparkled, the river blazed, the desert was a sheet of burnished bronze.
approval
From this reading It was impossible to credit the afflicting nightmare of a few hours ago.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading He sprang from his bed, went to the open window and thrust his head out into the crystal atmosphere.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Everything sparkled, the river blazed, the desert was a sheet of burnished bronze.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Gold lay upon the world, and the face of Egypt wore her great Osirian look.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything sparkled, the river blazed, the desert was a sheet of burnished bronze.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gold lay upon the world, and the face of Egypt wore her great Osirian look.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was impossible to credit the afflicting nightmare of a few hours ago.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He sprang from his bed, went to the open window and thrust his head out into the crystal atmosphere.
coins made of gold
From this reading Gold lay upon the world, and the face of Egypt wore her great Osirian look.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Gold lay upon the world, and the face of Egypt wore her great Osirian look.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sprang from his bed, went to the open window and thrust his head out into the crystal atmosphere.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He sprang from his bed, went to the open window and thrust his head out into the crystal atmosphere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gold lay upon the world, and the face of Egypt wore her great Osirian look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sprang from his bed, went to the open window and thrust his head out into the crystal atmosphere.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was impossible to credit the afflicting nightmare of a few hours ago.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to credit the afflicting nightmare of a few hours ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the air was that tang of mountain-tops that stimulated like wine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He sprang from his bed, went to the open window and thrust his head out into the crystal atmosphere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to credit the afflicting nightmare of a few hours ago.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gold lay upon the world, and the face of Egypt wore her great Osirian look.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the air was that tang of mountain-tops that stimulated like wine.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gold lay upon the world, and the face of Egypt wore her great Osirian look.
mountain-tops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the air was that tang of mountain-tops that stimulated like wine.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading It was impossible to credit the afflicting nightmare of a few hours ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was impossible to credit the afflicting nightmare of a few hours ago.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He sprang from his bed, went to the open window and thrust his head out into the crystal atmosphere.
Osirian
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From this reading Gold lay upon the world, and the face of Egypt wore her great Osirian look.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sprang from his bed, went to the open window and thrust his head out into the crystal atmosphere.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Everything sparkled, the river blazed, the desert was a sheet of burnished bronze.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Everything sparkled, the river blazed, the desert was a sheet of burnished bronze.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Everything sparkled, the river blazed, the desert was a sheet of burnished bronze.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang from his bed, went to the open window and thrust his head out into the crystal atmosphere.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading In the air was that tang of mountain-tops that stimulated like wine.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading In the air was that tang of mountain-tops that stimulated like wine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the air was that tang of mountain-tops that stimulated like wine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sprang from his bed, went to the open window and thrust his head out into the crystal atmosphere.
push forcefully
From this reading He sprang from his bed, went to the open window and thrust his head out into the crystal atmosphere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sprang from his bed, went to the open window and thrust his head out into the crystal atmosphere.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gold lay upon the world, and the face of Egypt wore her great Osirian look.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible to credit the afflicting nightmare of a few hours ago.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He sprang from his bed, went to the open window and thrust his head out into the crystal atmosphere.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He sprang from his bed, went to the open window and thrust his head out into the crystal atmosphere.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading In the air was that tang of mountain-tops that stimulated like wine.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Gold lay upon the world, and the face of Egypt wore her great Osirian look.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Gold lay upon the world, and the face of Egypt wore her great Osirian look.
