used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The streaks of silver turned to pink, to crimson, and then a huge red ball of fire seemed to shoot up out of the sea and hang in the East.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They flew and flew and flew.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By and by the sky turned gray, little streaks of silver began to appear and the stars overhead grew pale.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it?” asked Maida.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The streaks of silver turned to pink, to crimson, and then a huge red ball of fire seemed to shoot up out of the sea and hang in the East.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By and by the sky turned gray, little streaks of silver began to appear and the stars overhead grew pale.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Maida could look out of her window and see the lights in houses far beneath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and by the sky turned gray, little streaks of silver began to appear and the stars overhead grew pale.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Maida could look out of her window and see the lights in houses far beneath.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The streaks of silver turned to pink, to crimson, and then a huge red ball of fire seemed to shoot up out of the sea and hang in the East.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The streaks of silver turned to pink, to crimson, and then a huge red ball of fire seemed to shoot up out of the sea and hang in the East.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Maida could look out of her window and see the lights in houses far beneath.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The streaks of silver turned to pink, to crimson, and then a huge red ball of fire seemed to shoot up out of the sea and hang in the East.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading They flew and flew and flew.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading By and by the sky turned gray, little streaks of silver began to appear and the stars overhead grew pale.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading By and by the sky turned gray, little streaks of silver began to appear and the stars overhead grew pale.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The streaks of silver turned to pink, to crimson, and then a huge red ball of fire seemed to shoot up out of the sea and hang in the East.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maida could look out of her window and see the lights in houses far beneath.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Maida could look out of her window and see the lights in houses far beneath.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The streaks of silver turned to pink, to crimson, and then a huge red ball of fire seemed to shoot up out of the sea and hang in the East.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maida could look out of her window and see the lights in houses far beneath.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?” asked Maida.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?” asked Maida.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Maida could look out of her window and see the lights in houses far beneath.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By and by the sky turned gray, little streaks of silver began to appear and the stars overhead grew pale.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Maida could look out of her window and see the lights in houses far beneath.
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From this reading Maida could look out of her window and see the lights in houses far beneath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maida could look out of her window and see the lights in houses far beneath.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Maida could look out of her window and see the lights in houses far beneath.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading By and by the sky turned gray, little streaks of silver began to appear and the stars overhead grew pale.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading By and by the sky turned gray, little streaks of silver began to appear and the stars overhead grew pale.
a light shade of red
From this reading The streaks of silver turned to pink, to crimson, and then a huge red ball of fire seemed to shoot up out of the sea and hang in the East.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The streaks of silver turned to pink, to crimson, and then a huge red ball of fire seemed to shoot up out of the sea and hang in the East.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The streaks of silver turned to pink, to crimson, and then a huge red ball of fire seemed to shoot up out of the sea and hang in the East.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Maida could look out of her window and see the lights in houses far beneath.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The streaks of silver turned to pink, to crimson, and then a huge red ball of fire seemed to shoot up out of the sea and hang in the East.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading The streaks of silver turned to pink, to crimson, and then a huge red ball of fire seemed to shoot up out of the sea and hang in the East.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading By and by the sky turned gray, little streaks of silver began to appear and the stars overhead grew pale.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading By and by the sky turned gray, little streaks of silver began to appear and the stars overhead grew pale.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading By and by the sky turned gray, little streaks of silver began to appear and the stars overhead grew pale.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading By and by the sky turned gray, little streaks of silver began to appear and the stars overhead grew pale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maida could look out of her window and see the lights in houses far beneath.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The streaks of silver turned to pink, to crimson, and then a huge red ball of fire seemed to shoot up out of the sea and hang in the East.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They flew and flew and flew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By and by the sky turned gray, little streaks of silver began to appear and the stars overhead grew pale.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading By and by the sky turned gray, little streaks of silver began to appear and the stars overhead grew pale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The streaks of silver turned to pink, to crimson, and then a huge red ball of fire seemed to shoot up out of the sea and hang in the East.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?” asked Maida.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Maida could look out of her window and see the lights in houses far beneath.
