used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Above them the bright stars wheeled in a sky of velvet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above them the bright stars wheeled in a sky of velvet.
anew
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Marguerite’s Way Out Gradually the attack upon the Consulates died away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Marguerite’s Way Out Gradually the attack upon the Consulates died away.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Above them the bright stars wheeled in a sky of velvet.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Marguerite’s broken sobbing had ceased.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Marguerite’s broken sobbing had ceased.
ConsulatesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsələts/
plural of “consulate” — diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading Marguerite’s Way Out Gradually the attack upon the Consulates died away.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Marguerite’s Way Out Gradually the attack upon the Consulates died away.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Marguerite’s Way Out Gradually the attack upon the Consulates died away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marguerite’s broken sobbing had ceased.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading They sat huddled together in silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
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From this reading Marguerite’s Way Out Gradually the attack upon the Consulates died away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Marguerite’s Way Out Gradually the attack upon the Consulates died away.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat huddled together in silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They sat huddled together in silence.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Above them the bright stars wheeled in a sky of velvet.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Marguerite’s broken sobbing had ceased.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Above them the bright stars wheeled in a sky of velvet.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marguerite’s Way Out Gradually the attack upon the Consulates died away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Above them the bright stars wheeled in a sky of velvet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat huddled together in silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They sat huddled together in silence.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Marguerite’s Way Out Gradually the attack upon the Consulates died away.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Above them the bright stars wheeled in a sky of velvet.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The waving light from the blaze of torches in the ring of streets about that quarter diminished, and darkness came again to the watchers upon the roof top.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Marguerite’s Way Out Gradually the attack upon the Consulates died away.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Above them the bright stars wheeled in a sky of velvet.
