used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strain of the heat had left its mark on the boys, each in a different way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading July ended, and somehow August dragged away.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading September arrived, still hot with breathless nights, relieved by thunderstorms.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading July ended, and somehow August dragged away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading July ended, and somehow August dragged away.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill was still sunny, but lacked his old-time bounce.
bounceverbUS /baʊns/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading Bill was still sunny, but lacked his old-time bounce.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The strain of the heat had left its mark on the boys, each in a different way.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading September arrived, still hot with breathless nights, relieved by thunderstorms.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Half the houses on Third Street were shuttered up and the families off somewhere in search of cooling breezes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bill was still sunny, but lacked his old-time bounce.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading September arrived, still hot with breathless nights, relieved by thunderstorms.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading Half the houses on Third Street were shuttered up and the families off somewhere in search of cooling breezes.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The strain of the heat had left its mark on the boys, each in a different way.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading July ended, and somehow August dragged away.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The strain of the heat had left its mark on the boys, each in a different way.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading July ended, and somehow August dragged away.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Half the houses on Third Street were shuttered up and the families off somewhere in search of cooling breezes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strain of the heat had left its mark on the boys, each in a different way.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half the houses on Third Street were shuttered up and the families off somewhere in search of cooling breezes.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The strain of the heat had left its mark on the boys, each in a different way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill was still sunny, but lacked his old-time bounce.
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 September arrived, still hot with breathless nights, relieved by thunderstorms.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Half the houses on Third Street were shuttered up and the families off somewhere in search of cooling breezes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half the houses on Third Street were shuttered up and the families off somewhere in search of cooling breezes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The strain of the heat had left its mark on the boys, each in a different way.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July ended, and somehow August dragged away.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Bill was still sunny, but lacked his old-time bounce.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The strain of the heat had left its mark on the boys, each in a different way.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The strain of the heat had left its mark on the boys, each in a different way.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading September arrived, still hot with breathless nights, relieved by thunderstorms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half the houses on Third Street were shuttered up and the families off somewhere in search of cooling breezes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Half the houses on Third Street were shuttered up and the families off somewhere in search of cooling breezes.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading Bill was still sunny, but lacked his old-time bounce.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Half the houses on Third Street were shuttered up and the families off somewhere in search of cooling breezes.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading September arrived, still hot with breathless nights, relieved by thunderstorms.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Half the houses on Third Street were shuttered up and the families off somewhere in search of cooling breezes.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September arrived, still hot with breathless nights, relieved by thunderstorms.
shutteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌtərd/
provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Half the houses on Third Street were shuttered up and the families off somewhere in search of cooling breezes.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading July ended, and somehow August dragged away.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Half the houses on Third Street were shuttered up and the families off somewhere in search of cooling breezes.
not in physical motion
From this reading September arrived, still hot with breathless nights, relieved by thunderstorms.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain of the heat had left its mark on the boys, each in a different way.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Half the houses on Third Street were shuttered up and the families off somewhere in search of cooling breezes.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Bill was still sunny, but lacked his old-time bounce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half the houses on Third Street were shuttered up and the families off somewhere in search of cooling breezes.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Half the houses on Third Street were shuttered up and the families off somewhere in search of cooling breezes.
thunderstormsnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrmz/
plural of “thunderstorm” — a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading September arrived, still hot with breathless nights, relieved by thunderstorms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Half the houses on Third Street were shuttered up and the families off somewhere in search of cooling breezes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill was still sunny, but lacked his old-time bounce.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The strain of the heat had left its mark on the boys, each in a different way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half the houses on Third Street were shuttered up and the families off somewhere in search of cooling breezes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading September arrived, still hot with breathless nights, relieved by thunderstorms.
