used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Above my head, above the house-tops, co-elevate almost with the clouds, I saw a solemn, orbed mass, dark blue and dim—THE DOME.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above my head, above the house-tops, co-elevate almost with the clouds, I saw a solemn, orbed mass, dark blue and dim—THE DOME.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Above my head, above the house-tops, co-elevate almost with the clouds, I saw a solemn, orbed mass, dark blue and dim—THE DOME.
always-fettered
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From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Above my head, above the house-tops, co-elevate almost with the clouds, I saw a solemn, orbed mass, dark blue and dim—THE DOME.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Above my head, above the house-tops, co-elevate almost with the clouds, I saw a solemn, orbed mass, dark blue and dim—THE DOME.
co-elevate
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From this reading Above my head, above the house-tops, co-elevate almost with the clouds, I saw a solemn, orbed mass, dark blue and dim—THE DOME.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Above my head, above the house-tops, co-elevate almost with the clouds, I saw a solemn, orbed mass, dark blue and dim—THE DOME.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Above my head, above the house-tops, co-elevate almost with the clouds, I saw a solemn, orbed mass, dark blue and dim—THE DOME.
DOMEnounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Above my head, above the house-tops, co-elevate almost with the clouds, I saw a solemn, orbed mass, dark blue and dim—THE DOME.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading In that morning my soul grew as fast as Jonah’s gourd.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
gourdnounUS /ɡɔːrd/
bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
From this reading In that morning my soul grew as fast as Jonah’s gourd.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In that morning my soul grew as fast as Jonah’s gourd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Above my head, above the house-tops, co-elevate almost with the clouds, I saw a solemn, orbed mass, dark blue and dim—THE DOME.
house-tops
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From this reading Above my head, above the house-tops, co-elevate almost with the clouds, I saw a solemn, orbed mass, dark blue and dim—THE DOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that morning my soul grew as fast as Jonah’s gourd.
located inward
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
Jonah's
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From this reading In that morning my soul grew as fast as Jonah’s gourd.
immediately past
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
march in a procession
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Above my head, above the house-tops, co-elevate almost with the clouds, I saw a solemn, orbed mass, dark blue and dim—THE DOME.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In that morning my soul grew as fast as Jonah’s gourd.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
orbed
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From this reading Above my head, above the house-tops, co-elevate almost with the clouds, I saw a solemn, orbed mass, dark blue and dim—THE DOME.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
cut with a saw
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Above my head, above the house-tops, co-elevate almost with the clouds, I saw a solemn, orbed mass, dark blue and dim—THE DOME.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In that morning my soul grew as fast as Jonah’s gourd.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that morning my soul grew as fast as Jonah’s gourd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
at the time that
From this reading The next day was the first of March, and when I awoke, rose, and opened my curtain, I saw the risen sun struggling through fog.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
which person or people
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Above my head, above the house-tops, co-elevate almost with the clouds, I saw a solemn, orbed mass, dark blue and dim—THE DOME.
but in spite of that
From this reading While I looked, my inner self moved; my spirit shook its always-fettered wings half loose; I had a sudden feeling as if I, who never yet truly lived, were at last about to taste life.
