used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A heavy canopy of sullen clouds hung over Fez.
(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 White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The Outcasts That day, the eighteenth of April, broke in gloom.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
lacking funds
From this reading The Outcasts That day, the eighteenth of April, broke in gloom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading A heavy canopy of sullen clouds hung over Fez.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
rid of obstructions
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A heavy canopy of sullen clouds hung over Fez.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading There were no shadows, no flashes of colour.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Outcasts That day, the eighteenth of April, broke in gloom.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading The Outcasts That day, the eighteenth of April, broke in gloom.
eye'snounUS /aɪz/
possessive form of “eye” — the organ of sight
From this reading Nowhere within eye’s reach was there a slant of sunshine.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
FeznounUS /fez/
a city in north central Morocco; religious center
From this reading A heavy canopy of sullen clouds hung over Fez.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading There were no shadows, no flashes of colour.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The Outcasts That day, the eighteenth of April, broke in gloom.
green-tiled
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From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy canopy of sullen clouds hung over Fez.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A heavy canopy of sullen clouds hung over Fez.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Outcasts That day, the eighteenth of April, broke in gloom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
mosquesnounUS /mɑːsks/
plural of “mosque” — (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no shadows, no flashes of colour.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Nowhere within eye’s reach was there a slant of sunshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Outcasts That day, the eighteenth of April, broke in gloom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
OutcastsnounUS /ˈaʊtkæsts/
plural of “outcast” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading The Outcasts That day, the eighteenth of April, broke in gloom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A heavy canopy of sullen clouds hung over Fez.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Nowhere within eye’s reach was there a slant of sunshine.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading There were no shadows, no flashes of colour.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading Nowhere within eye’s reach was there a slant of sunshine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading A heavy canopy of sullen clouds hung over Fez.
the rays of the sun
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Nowhere within eye’s reach was there a slant of sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Outcasts That day, the eighteenth of April, broke in gloom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Outcasts That day, the eighteenth of April, broke in gloom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nowhere within eye’s reach was there a slant of sunshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
precisely as stated
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nowhere within eye’s reach was there a slant of sunshine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no shadows, no flashes of colour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
a Caucasian
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Nowhere within eye’s reach was there a slant of sunshine.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading White houses and dark gardens and green-tiled mosques all lay very clear and near and distinct, but without any of the radiance which on a day of sunlight gives to the city so magical a beauty, that a stranger looking down upon it can believe that he has wandered into fairyland.
