used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside, white sunlight glared down on the steaming pavement and on the rank vegetation growing against a rock wall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Outside, white sunlight glared down on the steaming pavement and on the rank vegetation growing against a rock wall.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lieutenant O’Malley of the Royal Air Force elevated his feet to the top of a chair and lay back against a damp cushion.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond that rock wall rose the marble and stone buildings of the city of Singapore.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Beyond that rock wall rose the marble and stone buildings of the city of Singapore.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Lieutenant O’Malley of the Royal Air Force elevated his feet to the top of a chair and lay back against a damp cushion.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Beyond that rock wall rose the marble and stone buildings of the city of Singapore.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
cranedverbUS /kreɪnd/
past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading He craned his long neck and looked out upon the sweltering scene.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Lieutenant O’Malley of the Royal Air Force elevated his feet to the top of a chair and lay back against a damp cushion.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Lieutenant O’Malley of the Royal Air Force elevated his feet to the top of a chair and lay back against a damp cushion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Outside, white sunlight glared down on the steaming pavement and on the rank vegetation growing against a rock wall.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Lieutenant O’Malley of the Royal Air Force elevated his feet to the top of a chair and lay back against a damp cushion.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lieutenant O’Malley of the Royal Air Force elevated his feet to the top of a chair and lay back against a damp cushion.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Outside, white sunlight glared down on the steaming pavement and on the rank vegetation growing against a rock wall.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Outside, white sunlight glared down on the steaming pavement and on the rank vegetation growing against a rock wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He craned his long neck and looked out upon the sweltering scene.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant O’Malley of the Royal Air Force elevated his feet to the top of a chair and lay back against a damp cushion.
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 _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lieutenant O’Malley of the Royal Air Force elevated his feet to the top of a chair and lay back against a damp cushion.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant O’Malley of the Royal Air Force elevated his feet to the top of a chair and lay back against a damp cushion.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He craned his long neck and looked out upon the sweltering scene.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He craned his long neck and looked out upon the sweltering scene.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Beyond that rock wall rose the marble and stone buildings of the city of Singapore.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He craned his long neck and looked out upon the sweltering scene.
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From this reading Lieutenant O’Malley of the Royal Air Force elevated his feet to the top of a chair and lay back against a damp cushion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Outside, white sunlight glared down on the steaming pavement and on the rank vegetation growing against a rock wall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He craned his long neck and looked out upon the sweltering scene.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, white sunlight glared down on the steaming pavement and on the rank vegetation growing against a rock wall.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Outside, white sunlight glared down on the steaming pavement and on the rank vegetation growing against a rock wall.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Outside, white sunlight glared down on the steaming pavement and on the rank vegetation growing against a rock wall.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Outside, white sunlight glared down on the steaming pavement and on the rank vegetation growing against a rock wall.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Beyond that rock wall rose the marble and stone buildings of the city of Singapore.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He craned his long neck and looked out upon the sweltering scene.
SingaporenounUS /ˈsɪŋəpɔːr/
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading Beyond that rock wall rose the marble and stone buildings of the city of Singapore.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Outside, white sunlight glared down on the steaming pavement and on the rank vegetation growing against a rock wall.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Beyond that rock wall rose the marble and stone buildings of the city of Singapore.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Outside, white sunlight glared down on the steaming pavement and on the rank vegetation growing against a rock wall.
swelteringadjectiveUS /ˈsweltərɪŋ/
excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
From this reading He craned his long neck and looked out upon the sweltering scene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond that rock wall rose the marble and stone buildings of the city of Singapore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lieutenant O’Malley of the Royal Air Force elevated his feet to the top of a chair and lay back against a damp cushion.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Lieutenant O’Malley of the Royal Air Force elevated his feet to the top of a chair and lay back against a damp cushion.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He craned his long neck and looked out upon the sweltering scene.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Outside, white sunlight glared down on the steaming pavement and on the rank vegetation growing against a rock wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Outside, white sunlight glared down on the steaming pavement and on the rank vegetation growing against a rock wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The air squadron mess of the Royal Air Force, Near East Command, was hot and close.
a Caucasian
From this reading Outside, white sunlight glared down on the steaming pavement and on the rank vegetation growing against a rock wall.
