used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
on or to one side
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Suddenly their white-draped couch begins to move!
blue-vaulted
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From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But see!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
make calm or still
From this reading Midnight found the night calm, quiet, lovely.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Suddenly their white-draped couch begins to move!
cumbered
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From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
set up or found
From this reading Midnight found the night calm, quiet, lovely.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Midnight found the night calm, quiet, lovely.
master-hand
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From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Midnight found the night calm, quiet, lovely.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Suddenly their white-draped couch begins to move!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Midnight found the night calm, quiet, lovely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Midnight found the night calm, quiet, lovely.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But see!
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
possessing sweep
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Midnight found the night calm, quiet, lovely.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly their white-draped couch begins to move!
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
white-draped
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From this reading Suddenly their white-draped couch begins to move!
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The roaring winds had ceased, and the clouds had been suddenly swept aside by a master-hand, and the blue-vaulted heavens, studded with their sparkling gems, looked serenely down upon earth and sea.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Our weary travelers lay wholly unconscious of the change without, their eyelids heavy with the weight of sleep, and their bodies cumbered with its powerful influence.
