used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day had been hot, with a palpitating heat which shimmered over the desert waste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REAL BUCKY AND THE FALSE Number seven was churning its way furiously through brown Arizona.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading THE REAL BUCKY AND THE FALSE Number seven was churning its way furiously through brown Arizona.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Defiantly the sun had gone down beyond the horizon, a great ball of fire, leaving behind a brilliant splash of bold colors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been hot, with a palpitating heat which shimmered over the desert waste.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Defiantly the sun had gone down beyond the horizon, a great ball of fire, leaving behind a brilliant splash of bold colors.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Defiantly the sun had gone down beyond the horizon, a great ball of fire, leaving behind a brilliant splash of bold colors.
fearless and daring
From this reading Defiantly the sun had gone down beyond the horizon, a great ball of fire, leaving behind a brilliant splash of bold colors.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Defiantly the sun had gone down beyond the horizon, a great ball of fire, leaving behind a brilliant splash of bold colors.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE REAL BUCKY AND THE FALSE Number seven was churning its way furiously through brown Arizona.
BUCKY
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From this reading THE REAL BUCKY AND THE FALSE Number seven was churning its way furiously through brown Arizona.
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading THE REAL BUCKY AND THE FALSE Number seven was churning its way furiously through brown Arizona.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Defiantly the sun had gone down beyond the horizon, a great ball of fire, leaving behind a brilliant splash of bold colors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been hot, with a palpitating heat which shimmered over the desert waste.
DefiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading Defiantly the sun had gone down beyond the horizon, a great ball of fire, leaving behind a brilliant splash of bold colors.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The day had been hot, with a palpitating heat which shimmered over the desert waste.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Now this, too, had disappeared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Defiantly the sun had gone down beyond the horizon, a great ball of fire, leaving behind a brilliant splash of bold colors.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading THE REAL BUCKY AND THE FALSE Number seven was churning its way furiously through brown Arizona.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Defiantly the sun had gone down beyond the horizon, a great ball of fire, leaving behind a brilliant splash of bold colors.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading THE REAL BUCKY AND THE FALSE Number seven was churning its way furiously through brown Arizona.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Defiantly the sun had gone down beyond the horizon, a great ball of fire, leaving behind a brilliant splash of bold colors.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Defiantly the sun had gone down beyond the horizon, a great ball of fire, leaving behind a brilliant splash of bold colors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day had been hot, with a palpitating heat which shimmered over the desert waste.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The day had been hot, with a palpitating heat which shimmered over the desert waste.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Defiantly the sun had gone down beyond the horizon, a great ball of fire, leaving behind a brilliant splash of bold colors.
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 The day had been hot, with a palpitating heat which shimmered over the desert waste.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REAL BUCKY AND THE FALSE Number seven was churning its way furiously through brown Arizona.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Velvet night had transformed the land.
the act of departing
From this reading Defiantly the sun had gone down beyond the horizon, a great ball of fire, leaving behind a brilliant splash of bold colors.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Velvet night had transformed the land.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this, too, had disappeared.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THE REAL BUCKY AND THE FALSE Number seven was churning its way furiously through brown Arizona.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Defiantly the sun had gone down beyond the horizon, a great ball of fire, leaving behind a brilliant splash of bold colors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The day had been hot, with a palpitating heat which shimmered over the desert waste.
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading The day had been hot, with a palpitating heat which shimmered over the desert waste.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE REAL BUCKY AND THE FALSE Number seven was churning its way furiously through brown Arizona.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE REAL BUCKY AND THE FALSE Number seven was churning its way furiously through brown Arizona.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The day had been hot, with a palpitating heat which shimmered over the desert waste.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Defiantly the sun had gone down beyond the horizon, a great ball of fire, leaving behind a brilliant splash of bold colors.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Defiantly the sun had gone down beyond the horizon, a great ball of fire, leaving behind a brilliant splash of bold colors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL BUCKY AND THE FALSE Number seven was churning its way furiously through brown Arizona.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this, too, had disappeared.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE REAL BUCKY AND THE FALSE Number seven was churning its way furiously through brown Arizona.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now this, too, had disappeared.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Velvet night had transformed the land.
VelvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Velvet night had transformed the land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REAL BUCKY AND THE FALSE Number seven was churning its way furiously through brown Arizona.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The day had been hot, with a palpitating heat which shimmered over the desert waste.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE REAL BUCKY AND THE FALSE Number seven was churning its way furiously through brown Arizona.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day had been hot, with a palpitating heat which shimmered over the desert waste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day had been hot, with a palpitating heat which shimmered over the desert waste.
