used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCOT OFFERS HEALTH HINTS A Washoe zephyr was playing impish tricks in Virginia City.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It screamed down the side of Mt. Davidson in a gale of laughter, filling the air with the white powder of alkali dust.
alkalinounUS /ˈælkəlaɪ/
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
From this reading It screamed down the side of Mt. Davidson in a gale of laughter, filling the air with the white powder of alkali dust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading It swooped up a dog on A Street and dropped the yelping cur down the chimney of a shack on B Street.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
BoardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Boards were ripped from fences and sucked straight into the air for fifty feet.
cañon
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From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading It swooped up a dog on A Street and dropped the yelping cur down the chimney of a shack on B Street.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SCOT OFFERS HEALTH HINTS A Washoe zephyr was playing impish tricks in Virginia City.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
curnounUS /kɜːr/
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading It swooped up a dog on A Street and dropped the yelping cur down the chimney of a shack on B Street.
Davidson
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From this reading It screamed down the side of Mt. Davidson in a gale of laughter, filling the air with the white powder of alkali dust.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It swooped up a dog on A Street and dropped the yelping cur down the chimney of a shack on B Street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It screamed down the side of Mt. Davidson in a gale of laughter, filling the air with the white powder of alkali dust.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It swooped up a dog on A Street and dropped the yelping cur down the chimney of a shack on B Street.
remove the dust from
From this reading It screamed down the side of Mt. Davidson in a gale of laughter, filling the air with the white powder of alkali dust.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Boards were ripped from fences and sucked straight into the air for fifty feet.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Boards were ripped from fences and sucked straight into the air for fifty feet.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Boards were ripped from fences and sucked straight into the air for fifty feet.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading It screamed down the side of Mt. Davidson in a gale of laughter, filling the air with the white powder of alkali dust.
moving swiftly
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Boards were ripped from fences and sucked straight into the air for fifty feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading It screamed down the side of Mt. Davidson in a gale of laughter, filling the air with the white powder of alkali dust.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading SCOT OFFERS HEALTH HINTS A Washoe zephyr was playing impish tricks in Virginia City.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
HINTSnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading SCOT OFFERS HEALTH HINTS A Washoe zephyr was playing impish tricks in Virginia City.
impishadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpɪʃ/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading SCOT OFFERS HEALTH HINTS A Washoe zephyr was playing impish tricks in Virginia City.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCOT OFFERS HEALTH HINTS A Washoe zephyr was playing impish tricks in Virginia City.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It screamed down the side of Mt. Davidson in a gale of laughter, filling the air with the white powder of alkali dust.
the sound of laughing
From this reading It screamed down the side of Mt. Davidson in a gale of laughter, filling the air with the white powder of alkali dust.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading It screamed down the side of Mt. Davidson in a gale of laughter, filling the air with the white powder of alkali dust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It screamed down the side of Mt. Davidson in a gale of laughter, filling the air with the white powder of alkali dust.
OFFERSnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading SCOT OFFERS HEALTH HINTS A Washoe zephyr was playing impish tricks in Virginia City.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It swooped up a dog on A Street and dropped the yelping cur down the chimney of a shack on B Street.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading SCOT OFFERS HEALTH HINTS A Washoe zephyr was playing impish tricks in Virginia City.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading It screamed down the side of Mt. Davidson in a gale of laughter, filling the air with the white powder of alkali dust.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Boards were ripped from fences and sucked straight into the air for fifty feet.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
SCOTnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading SCOT OFFERS HEALTH HINTS A Washoe zephyr was playing impish tricks in Virginia City.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It screamed down the side of Mt. Davidson in a gale of laughter, filling the air with the white powder of alkali dust.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading It swooped up a dog on A Street and dropped the yelping cur down the chimney of a shack on B Street.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It screamed down the side of Mt. Davidson in a gale of laughter, filling the air with the white powder of alkali dust.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Boards were ripped from fences and sucked straight into the air for fifty feet.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It swooped up a dog on A Street and dropped the yelping cur down the chimney of a shack on B Street.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading Boards were ripped from fences and sucked straight into the air for fifty feet.
swoopedverbUS /swuːpt/
past form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading It swooped up a dog on A Street and dropped the yelping cur down the chimney of a shack on B Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It screamed down the side of Mt. Davidson in a gale of laughter, filling the air with the white powder of alkali dust.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading SCOT OFFERS HEALTH HINTS A Washoe zephyr was playing impish tricks in Virginia City.
unwaryadjectiveUS /ənˈweri/
not alert to danger or deception
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It swooped up a dog on A Street and dropped the yelping cur down the chimney of a shack on B Street.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading SCOT OFFERS HEALTH HINTS A Washoe zephyr was playing impish tricks in Virginia City.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCOT OFFERS HEALTH HINTS A Washoe zephyr was playing impish tricks in Virginia City.
Washoe
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From this reading SCOT OFFERS HEALTH HINTS A Washoe zephyr was playing impish tricks in Virginia City.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Boards were ripped from fences and sucked straight into the air for fifty feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It snatched hats from unwary heads and sent them flying into the cleft cañon below which led through the hills to the sage desert.
a Caucasian
From this reading It screamed down the side of Mt. Davidson in a gale of laughter, filling the air with the white powder of alkali dust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It screamed down the side of Mt. Davidson in a gale of laughter, filling the air with the white powder of alkali dust.
yelpingnounUS /ˈjelpɪŋ/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading It swooped up a dog on A Street and dropped the yelping cur down the chimney of a shack on B Street.
zephyrnounUS /ˈzefər/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading SCOT OFFERS HEALTH HINTS A Washoe zephyr was playing impish tricks in Virginia City.
