used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They now presented only a rim of flashing white along the upper edge towards the sun.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Low sighing voices came across the water, with the continuous flickering of far-off lightning and the grumble of distant thunder.
ADIEUnounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading AN ADIEU.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The concave vault within was dim and lowering, and was advancing visibly upon the darkened sea.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They now presented only a rim of flashing white along the upper edge towards the sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADIEU.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The concave vault within was dim and lowering, and was advancing visibly upon the darkened sea.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Low sighing voices came across the water, with the continuous flickering of far-off lightning and the grumble of distant thunder.
cloud-masses
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From this reading The cloud-masses in the east had risen over half the sky.
concaveadjectiveUS /kɑːnˈkeɪv/
curving inward
From this reading The concave vault within was dim and lowering, and was advancing visibly upon the darkened sea.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Low sighing voices came across the water, with the continuous flickering of far-off lightning and the grumble of distant thunder.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The concave vault within was dim and lowering, and was advancing visibly upon the darkened sea.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The concave vault within was dim and lowering, and was advancing visibly upon the darkened sea.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Low sighing voices came across the water, with the continuous flickering of far-off lightning and the grumble of distant thunder.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The cloud-masses in the east had risen over half the sky.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They now presented only a rim of flashing white along the upper edge towards the sun.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Low sighing voices came across the water, with the continuous flickering of far-off lightning and the grumble of distant thunder.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading They now presented only a rim of flashing white along the upper edge towards the sun.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading Low sighing voices came across the water, with the continuous flickering of far-off lightning and the grumble of distant thunder.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Low sighing voices came across the water, with the continuous flickering of far-off lightning and the grumble of distant thunder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cloud-masses in the east had risen over half the sky.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The cloud-masses in the east had risen over half the sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cloud-masses in the east had risen over half the sky.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Low sighing voices came across the water, with the continuous flickering of far-off lightning and the grumble of distant thunder.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Low sighing voices came across the water, with the continuous flickering of far-off lightning and the grumble of distant thunder.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading The concave vault within was dim and lowering, and was advancing visibly upon the darkened sea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They now presented only a rim of flashing white along the upper edge towards the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They now presented only a rim of flashing white along the upper edge towards the sun.
and nothing more
From this reading They now presented only a rim of flashing white along the upper edge towards the sun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cloud-masses in the east had risen over half the sky.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They now presented only a rim of flashing white along the upper edge towards the sun.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading They now presented only a rim of flashing white along the upper edge towards the sun.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The cloud-masses in the east had risen over half the sky.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The concave vault within was dim and lowering, and was advancing visibly upon the darkened sea.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Low sighing voices came across the water, with the continuous flickering of far-off lightning and the grumble of distant thunder.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The cloud-masses in the east had risen over half the sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They now presented only a rim of flashing white along the upper edge towards the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cloud-masses in the east had risen over half the sky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They now presented only a rim of flashing white along the upper edge towards the sun.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Low sighing voices came across the water, with the continuous flickering of far-off lightning and the grumble of distant thunder.
in the direction of
From this reading They now presented only a rim of flashing white along the upper edge towards the sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The concave vault within was dim and lowering, and was advancing visibly upon the darkened sea.
the topmost one of two
From this reading They now presented only a rim of flashing white along the upper edge towards the sun.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading The concave vault within was dim and lowering, and was advancing visibly upon the darkened sea.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading The concave vault within was dim and lowering, and was advancing visibly upon the darkened sea.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Low sighing voices came across the water, with the continuous flickering of far-off lightning and the grumble of distant thunder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The concave vault within was dim and lowering, and was advancing visibly upon the darkened sea.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Low sighing voices came across the water, with the continuous flickering of far-off lightning and the grumble of distant thunder.
a Caucasian
From this reading They now presented only a rim of flashing white along the upper edge towards the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Low sighing voices came across the water, with the continuous flickering of far-off lightning and the grumble of distant thunder.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The concave vault within was dim and lowering, and was advancing visibly upon the darkened sea.
