Pronunciation: /əˈlaɪt əˈpɒn/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I alighted upon a beautiful flower in the garden.
A2 The butterfly alighted upon the colorful petals of the flower.
B1 As I was walking in the forest, I alighted upon a hidden waterfall.
B2 The detective alighted upon a crucial piece of evidence in the suspect's house.
C1 The scientist alighted upon a groundbreaking discovery in the field of genetics.
C2 After years of research, the archaeologist finally alighted upon the lost city of Atlantis.
verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
A1 I alighted upon a beautiful flower while walking in the park.
A2 As I was hiking, I alighted upon a hidden waterfall in the forest.
B1 During my research, I alighted upon a fascinating historical document that shed new light on the topic.
B2 After hours of searching, I finally alighted upon the solution to the complex math problem.
C1 The detective alighted upon a crucial piece of evidence that led to the arrest of the suspect.
C2 The writer alighted upon a brilliant idea for a new novel while taking a walk in the countryside.
adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb
A1 The butterfly alighted upon the flower.
A2 The bird alighted upon the tree branch.
B1 The bee alighted upon the colorful meadow.
B2 The dragonfly alighted upon the water's surface.
C1 The eagle alighted upon its prey with precision.
C2 The hummingbird alighted upon the feeder for a quick sip of nectar.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 The butterfly alighted upon the flower.
A2 The bird alighted upon the branch of the tree.
B1 After hours of searching, we finally alighted upon the perfect solution.
B2 The detective alighted upon a crucial piece of evidence that led to the suspect's arrest.
C1 As the scholar delved deeper into the archives, he alighted upon a rare manuscript that shed new light on the historical event.
C2 The explorer alighted upon a hidden valley deep in the jungle, untouched by human hands for centuries.
formal During their migration, the birds would alight upon the trees to rest.
informal As we walked through the park, we saw a butterfly alight upon a flower.
slang I watched the dragonfly alight upon the water, it was so cool!
figurative The idea seemed to alight upon her mind suddenly, like a spark of inspiration.
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