used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the squalls and mists, the sky was covered with a white expanse of heat, like plates of sheet iron.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As the season advanced, the weather, far from improving, grew worse.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the squalls and mists, the sky was covered with a white expanse of heat, like plates of sheet iron.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As though stirred by furious pokers, the sun showed like a kiln-hole, darting a light almost white-hot, burning one's face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In two days, without transition, a torrid heat, an atmosphere of frightful heaviness, succeeded the damp cold of foggy days and the streaming of the rains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the squalls and mists, the sky was covered with a white expanse of heat, like plates of sheet iron.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the season advanced, the weather, far from improving, grew worse.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading In two days, without transition, a torrid heat, an atmosphere of frightful heaviness, succeeded the damp cold of foggy days and the streaming of the rains.
the act of burning something
From this reading As though stirred by furious pokers, the sun showed like a kiln-hole, darting a light almost white-hot, burning one's face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As though stirred by furious pokers, the sun showed like a kiln-hole, darting a light almost white-hot, burning one's face.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In two days, without transition, a torrid heat, an atmosphere of frightful heaviness, succeeded the damp cold of foggy days and the streaming of the rains.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading After the squalls and mists, the sky was covered with a white expanse of heat, like plates of sheet iron.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading In two days, without transition, a torrid heat, an atmosphere of frightful heaviness, succeeded the damp cold of foggy days and the streaming of the rains.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading As though stirred by furious pokers, the sun showed like a kiln-hole, darting a light almost white-hot, burning one's face.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In two days, without transition, a torrid heat, an atmosphere of frightful heaviness, succeeded the damp cold of foggy days and the streaming of the rains.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything seemed to go wrong that year.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading After the squalls and mists, the sky was covered with a white expanse of heat, like plates of sheet iron.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As though stirred by furious pokers, the sun showed like a kiln-hole, darting a light almost white-hot, burning one's face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As the season advanced, the weather, far from improving, grew worse.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading In two days, without transition, a torrid heat, an atmosphere of frightful heaviness, succeeded the damp cold of foggy days and the streaming of the rains.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading In two days, without transition, a torrid heat, an atmosphere of frightful heaviness, succeeded the damp cold of foggy days and the streaming of the rains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the season advanced, the weather, far from improving, grew worse.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading As though stirred by furious pokers, the sun showed like a kiln-hole, darting a light almost white-hot, burning one's face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everything seemed to go wrong that year.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the season advanced, the weather, far from improving, grew worse.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading After the squalls and mists, the sky was covered with a white expanse of heat, like plates of sheet iron.
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading In two days, without transition, a torrid heat, an atmosphere of frightful heaviness, succeeded the damp cold of foggy days and the streaming of the rains.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading As the season advanced, the weather, far from improving, grew worse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two days, without transition, a torrid heat, an atmosphere of frightful heaviness, succeeded the damp cold of foggy days and the streaming of the rains.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading After the squalls and mists, the sky was covered with a white expanse of heat, like plates of sheet iron.
kiln-hole
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From this reading As though stirred by furious pokers, the sun showed like a kiln-hole, darting a light almost white-hot, burning one's face.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As though stirred by furious pokers, the sun showed like a kiln-hole, darting a light almost white-hot, burning one's face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After the squalls and mists, the sky was covered with a white expanse of heat, like plates of sheet iron.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading After the squalls and mists, the sky was covered with a white expanse of heat, like plates of sheet iron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the squalls and mists, the sky was covered with a white expanse of heat, like plates of sheet iron.
one's
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From this reading As though stirred by furious pokers, the sun showed like a kiln-hole, darting a light almost white-hot, burning one's face.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading After the squalls and mists, the sky was covered with a white expanse of heat, like plates of sheet iron.
pokers
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From this reading As though stirred by furious pokers, the sun showed like a kiln-hole, darting a light almost white-hot, burning one's face.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading In two days, without transition, a torrid heat, an atmosphere of frightful heaviness, succeeded the damp cold of foggy days and the streaming of the rains.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading As the season advanced, the weather, far from improving, grew worse.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything seemed to go wrong that year.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading After the squalls and mists, the sky was covered with a white expanse of heat, like plates of sheet iron.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As though stirred by furious pokers, the sun showed like a kiln-hole, darting a light almost white-hot, burning one's face.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading After the squalls and mists, the sky was covered with a white expanse of heat, like plates of sheet iron.
squallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading After the squalls and mists, the sky was covered with a white expanse of heat, like plates of sheet iron.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As though stirred by furious pokers, the sun showed like a kiln-hole, darting a light almost white-hot, burning one's face.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading In two days, without transition, a torrid heat, an atmosphere of frightful heaviness, succeeded the damp cold of foggy days and the streaming of the rains.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading In two days, without transition, a torrid heat, an atmosphere of frightful heaviness, succeeded the damp cold of foggy days and the streaming of the rains.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As though stirred by furious pokers, the sun showed like a kiln-hole, darting a light almost white-hot, burning one's face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything seemed to go wrong that year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the season advanced, the weather, far from improving, grew worse.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though stirred by furious pokers, the sun showed like a kiln-hole, darting a light almost white-hot, burning one's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything seemed to go wrong that year.
torridadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading In two days, without transition, a torrid heat, an atmosphere of frightful heaviness, succeeded the damp cold of foggy days and the streaming of the rains.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In two days, without transition, a torrid heat, an atmosphere of frightful heaviness, succeeded the damp cold of foggy days and the streaming of the rains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two days, without transition, a torrid heat, an atmosphere of frightful heaviness, succeeded the damp cold of foggy days and the streaming of the rains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the squalls and mists, the sky was covered with a white expanse of heat, like plates of sheet iron.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As the season advanced, the weather, far from improving, grew worse.
a Caucasian
From this reading After the squalls and mists, the sky was covered with a white expanse of heat, like plates of sheet iron.
white-hotadjective
intensely zealous or fervid
From this reading As though stirred by furious pokers, the sun showed like a kiln-hole, darting a light almost white-hot, burning one's face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the squalls and mists, the sky was covered with a white expanse of heat, like plates of sheet iron.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In two days, without transition, a torrid heat, an atmosphere of frightful heaviness, succeeded the damp cold of foggy days and the streaming of the rains.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading As the season advanced, the weather, far from improving, grew worse.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Everything seemed to go wrong that year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Everything seemed to go wrong that year.
