used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading And what place could be more worthy of being called a second Calvary?_ It was a typical blazing Arizona day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And what place could be more worthy of being called a second Calvary?_ It was a typical blazing Arizona day.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But perhaps they crucified a saint instead--there in the beauty of the desert.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And what place could be more worthy of being called a second Calvary?_ It was a typical blazing Arizona day.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Pitiless sun distorting the desert and making Sage Bend look like a toy town off in the distance.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading And what place could be more worthy of being called a second Calvary?_ It was a typical blazing Arizona day.
bone-dryadjective
without a trace of moisture; as dry as a weathered bone
From this reading Sage Bend and the surrounding desert were bone-dry, furnace-hot, and generally depressing, but there were compensations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But perhaps they crucified a saint instead--there in the beauty of the desert.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And what place could be more worthy of being called a second Calvary?_ It was a typical blazing Arizona day.
CalvarynounUS /ˈkælvəri/
a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
From this reading And what place could be more worthy of being called a second Calvary?_ It was a typical blazing Arizona day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
compensationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “compensation” — something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading Sage Bend and the surrounding desert were bone-dry, furnace-hot, and generally depressing, but there were compensations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And what place could be more worthy of being called a second Calvary?_ It was a typical blazing Arizona day.
crucifiedverbUS /ˈkruːsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “crucify” — kill by nailing onto a cross
From this reading But perhaps they crucified a saint instead--there in the beauty of the desert.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And what place could be more worthy of being called a second Calvary?_ It was a typical blazing Arizona day.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Sage Bend and the surrounding desert were bone-dry, furnace-hot, and generally depressing, but there were compensations.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading But perhaps they crucified a saint instead--there in the beauty of the desert.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Pitiless sun distorting the desert and making Sage Bend look like a toy town off in the distance.
distortingverbUS /dɪˈstɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distort” — make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading Pitiless sun distorting the desert and making Sage Bend look like a toy town off in the distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
furnace-hot
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From this reading Sage Bend and the surrounding desert were bone-dry, furnace-hot, and generally depressing, but there were compensations.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Sage Bend and the surrounding desert were bone-dry, furnace-hot, and generally depressing, but there were compensations.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But perhaps they crucified a saint instead--there in the beauty of the desert.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But perhaps they crucified a saint instead--there in the beauty of the desert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And what place could be more worthy of being called a second Calvary?_ It was a typical blazing Arizona day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Pitiless sun distorting the desert and making Sage Bend look like a toy town off in the distance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pitiless sun distorting the desert and making Sage Bend look like a toy town off in the distance.
lynchedverbUS /lɪntʃt/
past form of “lynch” — kill without legal sanction
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Pitiless sun distorting the desert and making Sage Bend look like a toy town off in the distance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And what place could be more worthy of being called a second Calvary?_ It was a typical blazing Arizona day.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pitiless sun distorting the desert and making Sage Bend look like a toy town off in the distance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
by chance
From this reading But perhaps they crucified a saint instead--there in the beauty of the desert.
PitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Pitiless sun distorting the desert and making Sage Bend look like a toy town off in the distance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And what place could be more worthy of being called a second Calvary?_ It was a typical blazing Arizona day.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Pitiless sun distorting the desert and making Sage Bend look like a toy town off in the distance.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading But perhaps they crucified a saint instead--there in the beauty of the desert.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And what place could be more worthy of being called a second Calvary?_ It was a typical blazing Arizona day.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Pitiless sun distorting the desert and making Sage Bend look like a toy town off in the distance.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Sage Bend and the surrounding desert were bone-dry, furnace-hot, and generally depressing, but there were compensations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But perhaps they crucified a saint instead--there in the beauty of the desert.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Pitiless sun distorting the desert and making Sage Bend look like a toy town off in the distance.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Pitiless sun distorting the desert and making Sage Bend look like a toy town off in the distance.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _A man came out of the sky and they took him and hanged him from the nearest tree thinking that they lynched a devil.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading And what place could be more worthy of being called a second Calvary?_ It was a typical blazing Arizona day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And what place could be more worthy of being called a second Calvary?_ It was a typical blazing Arizona day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sage Bend and the surrounding desert were bone-dry, furnace-hot, and generally depressing, but there were compensations.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what place could be more worthy of being called a second Calvary?_ It was a typical blazing Arizona day.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading And what place could be more worthy of being called a second Calvary?_ It was a typical blazing Arizona day.
