used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONFIDANTE.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
all-pervading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Muriel's classes were over, and the streets grown hot and dusty past endurance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
attainableadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnəbəl/
capable of being attained or accomplished
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day came for the Misses Stanley's return to the country.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Muriel's classes were over, and the streets grown hot and dusty past endurance.
CONFIDANTEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədænt/
a female confidant
From this reading A CONFIDANTE.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The day came for the Misses Stanley's return to the country.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day came for the Misses Stanley's return to the country.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Muriel's classes were over, and the streets grown hot and dusty past endurance.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Muriel's classes were over, and the streets grown hot and dusty past endurance.
divisible by two
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day came for the Misses Stanley's return to the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Muriel's classes were over, and the streets grown hot and dusty past endurance.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Muriel's classes were over, and the streets grown hot and dusty past endurance.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading The day came for the Misses Stanley's return to the country.
Muriel's
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From this reading Muriel's classes were over, and the streets grown hot and dusty past endurance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
and nothing more
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Muriel's classes were over, and the streets grown hot and dusty past endurance.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Muriel's classes were over, and the streets grown hot and dusty past endurance.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The day came for the Misses Stanley's return to the country.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading The day came for the Misses Stanley's return to the country.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Muriel's classes were over, and the streets grown hot and dusty past endurance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day came for the Misses Stanley's return to the country.
tin-roofs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day came for the Misses Stanley's return to the country.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life was a burden under the all-pervading glare shot from the vault overhead, and the two miles breadth of glassy river, the acres on acres of shining tin-roofs, and the heated face of limestone pavements.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Muriel's classes were over, and the streets grown hot and dusty past endurance.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading The breeze felt withering like breath from a furnace, hotter even than the air at rest, and cool was attainable only by ingenious contrivance, and in twilight darkness.
