used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _What the Stars Saw_ The moon shone broadly over a pool of purplish quicksilver.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They scarcely rippled the myriad stars which glittered back mockingly at those above.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air over and above it all was the thin air of the skies, not of the earth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The air over and above it all was the thin air of the skies, not of the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air over and above it all was the thin air of the skies, not of the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They scarcely rippled the myriad stars which glittered back mockingly at those above.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They scarcely rippled the myriad stars which glittered back mockingly at those above.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading A ragged fringe of trees bordered it like a wreath.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading _What the Stars Saw_ The moon shone broadly over a pool of purplish quicksilver.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The air over and above it all was the thin air of the skies, not of the earth.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading A ragged fringe of trees bordered it like a wreath.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading They scarcely rippled the myriad stars which glittered back mockingly at those above.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A ragged fringe of trees bordered it like a wreath.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A ragged fringe of trees bordered it like a wreath.
mockinglyadverb
in a disrespectful jeering manner
From this reading They scarcely rippled the myriad stars which glittered back mockingly at those above.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _What the Stars Saw_ The moon shone broadly over a pool of purplish quicksilver.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading They scarcely rippled the myriad stars which glittered back mockingly at those above.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The air over and above it all was the thin air of the skies, not of the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _What the Stars Saw_ The moon shone broadly over a pool of purplish quicksilver.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _What the Stars Saw_ The moon shone broadly over a pool of purplish quicksilver.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading _What the Stars Saw_ The moon shone broadly over a pool of purplish quicksilver.
purplishadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrplɪʃ/
of a color intermediate between red and blue
From this reading _What the Stars Saw_ The moon shone broadly over a pool of purplish quicksilver.
quicksilveradjectiveUS /ˈkwɪkˈsɪlvər/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading _What the Stars Saw_ The moon shone broadly over a pool of purplish quicksilver.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The waters were quiet--very, very quiet.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading A ragged fringe of trees bordered it like a wreath.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading They scarcely rippled the myriad stars which glittered back mockingly at those above.
cut with a saw
From this reading _What the Stars Saw_ The moon shone broadly over a pool of purplish quicksilver.
only a very short time before
From this reading They scarcely rippled the myriad stars which glittered back mockingly at those above.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading _What the Stars Saw_ The moon shone broadly over a pool of purplish quicksilver.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The air over and above it all was the thin air of the skies, not of the earth.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _What the Stars Saw_ The moon shone broadly over a pool of purplish quicksilver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _What the Stars Saw_ The moon shone broadly over a pool of purplish quicksilver.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They scarcely rippled the myriad stars which glittered back mockingly at those above.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The air over and above it all was the thin air of the skies, not of the earth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They scarcely rippled the myriad stars which glittered back mockingly at those above.
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 ragged fringe of trees bordered it like a wreath.
precisely as stated
From this reading The waters were quiet--very, very quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air over and above it all was the thin air of the skies, not of the earth.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters were quiet--very, very quiet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The waters were quiet--very, very quiet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _What the Stars Saw_ The moon shone broadly over a pool of purplish quicksilver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They scarcely rippled the myriad stars which glittered back mockingly at those above.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading A ragged fringe of trees bordered it like a wreath.
