used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BATTLE AT A DISTANCE.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
(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 The sun came up in all of its fiery splendor, and day was at hand, hot, oppressive, and enervating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun came up in all of its fiery splendor, and day was at hand, hot, oppressive, and enervating.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Morning dawned as mornings do in the tropics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BATTLE AT A DISTANCE.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE AT A DISTANCE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun came up in all of its fiery splendor, and day was at hand, hot, oppressive, and enervating.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There is no gradual coming on of daylight.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Morning dawned as mornings do in the tropics.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sun came up in all of its fiery splendor, and day was at hand, hot, oppressive, and enervating.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading There is no gradual coming on of daylight.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE BATTLE AT A DISTANCE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Morning dawned as mornings do in the tropics.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
enervatingadjective
causing debilitation
From this reading The sun came up in all of its fiery splendor, and day was at hand, hot, oppressive, and enervating.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The sun came up in all of its fiery splendor, and day was at hand, hot, oppressive, and enervating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading There is no gradual coming on of daylight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The sun came up in all of its fiery splendor, and day was at hand, hot, oppressive, and enervating.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
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 sun came up in all of its fiery splendor, and day was at hand, hot, oppressive, and enervating.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morning dawned as mornings do in the tropics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no gradual coming on of daylight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun came up in all of its fiery splendor, and day was at hand, hot, oppressive, and enervating.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning dawned as mornings do in the tropics.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning dawned as mornings do in the tropics.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no gradual coming on of daylight.
the middle of the day
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no gradual coming on of daylight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is no gradual coming on of daylight.
on one occasion
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The sun came up in all of its fiery splendor, and day was at hand, hot, oppressive, and enervating.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
spicesnounUS /ˈspaɪsəz/
plural of “spice” — aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The sun came up in all of its fiery splendor, and day was at hand, hot, oppressive, and enervating.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun came up in all of its fiery splendor, and day was at hand, hot, oppressive, and enervating.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE AT A DISTANCE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no gradual coming on of daylight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading Morning dawned as mornings do in the tropics.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun came up in all of its fiery splendor, and day was at hand, hot, oppressive, and enervating.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun came up in all of its fiery splendor, and day was at hand, hot, oppressive, and enervating.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
but in spite of that
From this reading To look around one would have thought that it had not rained for a week, yet there was a steam in the air--a steam that by noon gave place to a peculiar vapor laden with that smell which, once experienced, is not easily forgotten, the smell of rank vegetation mingled with the delicious odor of spices.
