the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late afternoon when he reached it, and the wine shop was deserted.
alkalinounUS /ˈælkəlaɪ/
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
From this reading The plains of sagebrush and the alkali flats shimmered and exhaled pallid mirages, glistening like inland seas.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Outside, the California August lay withering and suffocating over all the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late afternoon when he reached it, and the wine shop was deserted.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Outside, the California August lay withering and suffocating over all the land.
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading The far hills were burnt to dry, hay-like grass and brittle clods.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The far hills were burnt to dry, hay-like grass and brittle clods.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Outside, the California August lay withering and suffocating over all the land.
clods
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From this reading The far hills were burnt to dry, hay-like grass and brittle clods.
coatedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊtəd/
having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination
From this reading The eucalyptus trees in front of the wine shop (the first trees Felipe had seen all that day) were coated with dust.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The eucalyptus trees in front of the wine shop (the first trees Felipe had seen all that day) were coated with dust.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was late afternoon when he reached it, and the wine shop was deserted.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The far hills were burnt to dry, hay-like grass and brittle clods.
remove the dust from
From this reading The eucalyptus trees in front of the wine shop (the first trees Felipe had seen all that day) were coated with dust.
eucalyptusnounUS /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/
wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
From this reading The eucalyptus trees in front of the wine shop (the first trees Felipe had seen all that day) were coated with dust.
exhaledverbUS /eksˈheɪld/
past form of “exhale” — expel air
From this reading The plains of sagebrush and the alkali flats shimmered and exhaled pallid mirages, glistening like inland seas.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The far hills were burnt to dry, hay-like grass and brittle clods.
Felipe
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From this reading The eucalyptus trees in front of the wine shop (the first trees Felipe had seen all that day) were coated with dust.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The eucalyptus trees in front of the wine shop (the first trees Felipe had seen all that day) were coated with dust.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading The plains of sagebrush and the alkali flats shimmered and exhaled pallid mirages, glistening like inland seas.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The eucalyptus trees in front of the wine shop (the first trees Felipe had seen all that day) were coated with dust.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The plains of sagebrush and the alkali flats shimmered and exhaled pallid mirages, glistening like inland seas.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The far hills were burnt to dry, hay-like grass and brittle clods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eucalyptus trees in front of the wine shop (the first trees Felipe had seen all that day) were coated with dust.
hay-like
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From this reading The far hills were burnt to dry, hay-like grass and brittle clods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late afternoon when he reached it, and the wine shop was deserted.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The far hills were burnt to dry, hay-like grass and brittle clods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The eucalyptus trees in front of the wine shop (the first trees Felipe had seen all that day) were coated with dust.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading The plains of sagebrush and the alkali flats shimmered and exhaled pallid mirages, glistening like inland seas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late afternoon when he reached it, and the wine shop was deserted.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Outside, the California August lay withering and suffocating over all the land.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late afternoon when he reached it, and the wine shop was deserted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Outside, the California August lay withering and suffocating over all the land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The plains of sagebrush and the alkali flats shimmered and exhaled pallid mirages, glistening like inland seas.
miragesnounUS /mərˈɑːʒəz/
plural of “mirage” — an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading The plains of sagebrush and the alkali flats shimmered and exhaled pallid mirages, glistening like inland seas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The eucalyptus trees in front of the wine shop (the first trees Felipe had seen all that day) were coated with dust.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, the California August lay withering and suffocating over all the land.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Outside, the California August lay withering and suffocating over all the land.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading The plains of sagebrush and the alkali flats shimmered and exhaled pallid mirages, glistening like inland seas.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The plains of sagebrush and the alkali flats shimmered and exhaled pallid mirages, glistening like inland seas.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was late afternoon when he reached it, and the wine shop was deserted.
sagebrushnounUS /ˈseɪdʒbrʌʃ/
any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
From this reading The plains of sagebrush and the alkali flats shimmered and exhaled pallid mirages, glistening like inland seas.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The plains of sagebrush and the alkali flats shimmered and exhaled pallid mirages, glistening like inland seas.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The eucalyptus trees in front of the wine shop (the first trees Felipe had seen all that day) were coated with dust.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The plains of sagebrush and the alkali flats shimmered and exhaled pallid mirages, glistening like inland seas.
do one's shopping
From this reading It was late afternoon when he reached it, and the wine shop was deserted.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading Outside, the California August lay withering and suffocating over all the land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The eucalyptus trees in front of the wine shop (the first trees Felipe had seen all that day) were coated with dust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late afternoon when he reached it, and the wine shop was deserted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The far hills were burnt to dry, hay-like grass and brittle clods.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The eucalyptus trees in front of the wine shop (the first trees Felipe had seen all that day) were coated with dust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late afternoon when he reached it, and the wine shop was deserted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The far hills were burnt to dry, hay-like grass and brittle clods.
at the time that
From this reading It was late afternoon when he reached it, and the wine shop was deserted.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading It was late afternoon when he reached it, and the wine shop was deserted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The eucalyptus trees in front of the wine shop (the first trees Felipe had seen all that day) were coated with dust.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading Outside, the California August lay withering and suffocating over all the land.
