Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Suddenly there appeared from out of the inky blackness of the heavens a huge crescent, stretching across the sky far above us.

a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Suddenly there appeared from out of the inky blackness of the heavens a huge crescent, stretching across the sky far above us.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Suddenly there appeared from out of the inky blackness of the heavens a huge crescent, stretching across the sky far above us.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

having the head uncovered

From this reading A sense of great reverence overpowered me; I realized that we looked upon sights, and felt great forces never before bared to mortals.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A sense of great reverence overpowered me; I realized that we looked upon sights, and felt great forces never before bared to mortals.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading Suddenly there appeared from out of the inky blackness of the heavens a huge crescent, stretching across the sky far above us.

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading Suddenly there appeared from out of the inky blackness of the heavens a huge crescent, stretching across the sky far above us.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

at any time

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Suddenly there appeared from out of the inky blackness of the heavens a huge crescent, stretching across the sky far above us.

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading A sense of great reverence overpowered me; I realized that we looked upon sights, and felt great forces never before bared to mortals.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading A sense of great reverence overpowered me; I realized that we looked upon sights, and felt great forces never before bared to mortals.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HURLED FROM THE MOON.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

in a gradual manner

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A sense of great reverence overpowered me; I realized that we looked upon sights, and felt great forces never before bared to mortals.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading Suddenly there appeared from out of the inky blackness of the heavens a huge crescent, stretching across the sky far above us.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Suddenly there appeared from out of the inky blackness of the heavens a huge crescent, stretching across the sky far above us.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading HURLED FROM THE MOON.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A sense of great reverence overpowered me; I realized that we looked upon sights, and felt great forces never before bared to mortals.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

of the color of black ink

From this reading Suddenly there appeared from out of the inky blackness of the heavens a huge crescent, stretching across the sky far above us.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

the act of departing

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A sense of great reverence overpowered me; I realized that we looked upon sights, and felt great forces never before bared to mortals.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A sense of great reverence overpowered me; I realized that we looked upon sights, and felt great forces never before bared to mortals.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading HURLED FROM THE MOON.

plural of “mortal” — a human being

From this reading A sense of great reverence overpowered me; I realized that we looked upon sights, and felt great forces never before bared to mortals.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A sense of great reverence overpowered me; I realized that we looked upon sights, and felt great forces never before bared to mortals.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

above and across; more than

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force

From this reading A sense of great reverence overpowered me; I realized that we looked upon sights, and felt great forces never before bared to mortals.

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading A sense of great reverence overpowered me; I realized that we looked upon sights, and felt great forces never before bared to mortals.

the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading A sense of great reverence overpowered me; I realized that we looked upon sights, and felt great forces never before bared to mortals.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Suddenly there appeared from out of the inky blackness of the heavens a huge crescent, stretching across the sky far above us.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading Suddenly there appeared from out of the inky blackness of the heavens a huge crescent, stretching across the sky far above us.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly there appeared from out of the inky blackness of the heavens a huge crescent, stretching across the sky far above us.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

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From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HURLED FROM THE MOON.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Suddenly there appeared from out of the inky blackness of the heavens a huge crescent, stretching across the sky far above us.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A sense of great reverence overpowered me; I realized that we looked upon sights, and felt great forces never before bared to mortals.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

the extent of something from side to side

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Together we stood gazing in silence out into the abyss over the small surface of the moon that was visible to us, oppressed with a sense of awe as the sun dropped from sight, leaving us plunged in darkness.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The sight of it fascinated us, and, as we stood lost in admiration at the majestic proportions of the beautiful arch of light, ever growing in width, we gradually realized that it was the sun-tipped rim of the planet which our moon was journeying around--the world from which we had been hurled and to which we must return.