used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
ARABICnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading “_Tyrannical, cheating, of ill omen._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
blue-blackadjective
of black tinged with blue
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
brownsnounUS /braʊnz/
plural of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
cheatingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/
not faithful to a spouse or lover
From this reading “_Tyrannical, cheating, of ill omen._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
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 Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
flower-pot
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From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “_Tyrannical, cheating, of ill omen._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
kaat
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From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
for more time
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
the force of workers available
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_Tyrannical, cheating, of ill omen._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading “_Tyrannical, cheating, of ill omen._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
coated with paint
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
go across or through
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
a light shade of red
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
PROVERBnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading “_Tyrannical, cheating, of ill omen._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
redsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
rough-edged
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From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
sebel
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From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
sun-scorched
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From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
topaznounUS /ˈtoʊpæz/
a yellow quartz
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
TyrannicaladjectiveUS /tərˈænɪkəl/
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading “_Tyrannical, cheating, of ill omen._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Little golden, pink and crimson clouds, faintly stirred by the blessed evening breeze, sailed serenely across a sky of deepest blue which stretched, a gorgeous canopy, above the heads of the men seated on the ground or up the gentle incline rising from the plateau.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The overpowering heat of the day had given place to the lesser heat of early evening as the sun sank behind the western edge of the mountain ring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The interior of the ring looked like the inside of some rough-edged, painted flower-pot, with grey, purple, blue-black foundation and sides of green and richest reds and browns, melting to saffron, topaz, amethyst and rose, crowned by great peaks which seemed to flicker in the terrific heat radiated by the sun-scorched rock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
Zarah
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From this reading Those opposite the steps down which Zarah would have to pass sat with knees to chin, placidly chewing _kaat_ or smoking red or black _sebel_ and longer pipes with big, open bowl.
