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Horizon

noun

The line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet. Synonyms: apparent horizon, sensible horizon, skyline, visible horizon.

The range of interest or activity that can be anticipated. Synonyms: purview, view.

A specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land.

The great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth. Synonym: celestial horizon.

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"Horizon" Quotes from Famous Books

... the blue of the sea flecked with sails and with here and there a steamer's smoke smudging the horizon. Both lads were in high spirits. It seemed good to be navigating the air again. Every now and then inquisitive, high-flying crows would swoop toward the machine and then dash off again ...

— The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone • Richard Bonner

... is it possible to attain to a unity of interpretation where our life itself fails in the possession of a governing unity? We discover ourselves in the midst of the most fundamental transformations of life; old ideals are vanishing, and new ones are dawning on the horizon. But as yet they are all full of unrest and unreadiness; and the situation of man in the All of things is so full of uncertainty that he has to struggle anew for the meaning and value of his life. If art has nothing to ...

— An Interpretation of Rudolf Eucken's Philosophy • W. Tudor Jones

... however, the men were up and doing, and as the lavender hues of dawn began to lighten the horizon, the gallant warriors were on the move. It was known that the enemy was near at hand, sneaking on the surrounding heights, therefore the last two miles were covered in fighting formation, the Naval detachment and the ...

— South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) - From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, - 15th Dec. 1899 • Louis Creswicke

... improving, and on the northern horizon there was a sign of blue sky. On the south it was thick. Far off, in the densest part of the mist, we could vaguely see the outline of a dome-like elevation, and Wisting and Hanssen went off to examine it. The dome turned ...

— The South Pole, Volumes 1 and 2 • Roald Amundsen

... loveliness, seated between the two handsome youths, all in midst of the bearded old men—it was a right pleasant sight to see; the mind instantly recalled a bright morning cloud rising solitary above the dim dark horizon, or beautiful spring flowers lifting up their bright heads from amidst the uniform colourless grass. Frederick was so very happy and so very delighted that his breath almost failed him for joy; and only now and again did he venture to steal a glance at her who filled his heart so fully. His eyes ...

— Weird Tales, Vol. II. • E. T. A. Hoffmann

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