used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "With this counsel the Prince took his sword, and tying the flask about his neck set out.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "With this counsel the Prince took his sword, and tying the flask about his neck set out.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "As the descent ended he saw in front of him a majestic angel of vast height.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
Azrael
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her foot rested on a marble skull of huge proportions, and upon her brow was written _Azrael_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her foot rested on a marble skull of huge proportions, and upon her brow was written _Azrael_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "With this counsel the Prince took his sword, and tying the flask about his neck set out.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading "As the descent ended he saw in front of him a majestic angel of vast height.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "As the descent ended he saw in front of him a majestic angel of vast height.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading "With this counsel the Prince took his sword, and tying the flask about his neck set out.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her foot rested on a marble skull of huge proportions, and upon her brow was written _Azrael_.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "As the descent ended he saw in front of him a majestic angel of vast height.
gate-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading "As the descent ended he saw in front of him a majestic angel of vast height.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her foot rested on a marble skull of huge proportions, and upon her brow was written _Azrael_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "With this counsel the Prince took his sword, and tying the flask about his neck set out.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Her foot rested on a marble skull of huge proportions, and upon her brow was written _Azrael_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "As the descent ended he saw in front of him a majestic angel of vast height.
immediately past
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading "As the descent ended he saw in front of him a majestic angel of vast height.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Her foot rested on a marble skull of huge proportions, and upon her brow was written _Azrael_.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "With this counsel the Prince took his sword, and tying the flask about his neck set out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her foot rested on a marble skull of huge proportions, and upon her brow was written _Azrael_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "With this counsel the Prince took his sword, and tying the flask about his neck set out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "With this counsel the Prince took his sword, and tying the flask about his neck set out.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Her foot rested on a marble skull of huge proportions, and upon her brow was written _Azrael_.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Her foot rested on a marble skull of huge proportions, and upon her brow was written _Azrael_.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "With this counsel the Prince took his sword, and tying the flask about his neck set out.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Her foot rested on a marble skull of huge proportions, and upon her brow was written _Azrael_.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "With this counsel the Prince took his sword, and tying the flask about his neck set out.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "With this counsel the Prince took his sword, and tying the flask about his neck set out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "With this counsel the Prince took his sword, and tying the flask about his neck set out.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "With this counsel the Prince took his sword, and tying the flask about his neck set out.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading "With this counsel the Prince took his sword, and tying the flask about his neck set out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As he stepped through the gate-way of amber he looked up and saw above him the splendid blue of the deep sea like one vast quiet sapphire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her foot rested on a marble skull of huge proportions, and upon her brow was written _Azrael_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading Before him a gradual slope led downwards over rocks and sea grasses which at last ceased, and he came upon a floor of sand whiter than the purest snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With this counsel the Prince took his sword, and tying the flask about his neck set out.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Her foot rested on a marble skull of huge proportions, and upon her brow was written _Azrael_.
