used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lake steamed like a cauldron.
anew
From this reading Josè thought that he should never again see the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rain fell in cloud-bursts, and the narrow streets of the old town ran like streams in a freshet.
cauldronnounUS /ˈkɑːldrən/
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading The lake steamed like a cauldron.
cloud-bursts
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From this reading The rain fell in cloud-bursts, and the narrow streets of the old town ran like streams in a freshet.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Great clouds of heavy vapor rolled incessantly upward from the dripping jungle.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading The rainy season dragged its reeking length through the Simití valley with fearful deliberation.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The rainy season dragged its reeking length through the Simití valley with fearful deliberation.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Great clouds of heavy vapor rolled incessantly upward from the dripping jungle.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The rainy season dragged its reeking length through the Simití valley with fearful deliberation.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The rain fell in cloud-bursts, and the narrow streets of the old town ran like streams in a freshet.
freshetnoun
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
From this reading The rain fell in cloud-bursts, and the narrow streets of the old town ran like streams in a freshet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Great clouds of heavy vapor rolled incessantly upward from the dripping jungle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great clouds of heavy vapor rolled incessantly upward from the dripping jungle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Josè thought that he should never again see the sun.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Great clouds of heavy vapor rolled incessantly upward from the dripping jungle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain fell in cloud-bursts, and the narrow streets of the old town ran like streams in a freshet.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Great clouds of heavy vapor rolled incessantly upward from the dripping jungle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rainy season dragged its reeking length through the Simití valley with fearful deliberation.
Josè
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From this reading Josè thought that he should never again see the sun.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Great clouds of heavy vapor rolled incessantly upward from the dripping jungle.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The lake steamed like a cauldron.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The rainy season dragged its reeking length through the Simití valley with fearful deliberation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The lake steamed like a cauldron.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The rain fell in cloud-bursts, and the narrow streets of the old town ran like streams in a freshet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Josè thought that he should never again see the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great clouds of heavy vapor rolled incessantly upward from the dripping jungle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The rain fell in cloud-bursts, and the narrow streets of the old town ran like streams in a freshet.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain fell in cloud-bursts, and the narrow streets of the old town ran like streams in a freshet.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The rainy season dragged its reeking length through the Simití valley with fearful deliberation.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The rain fell in cloud-bursts, and the narrow streets of the old town ran like streams in a freshet.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading The rainy season dragged its reeking length through the Simití valley with fearful deliberation.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Great clouds of heavy vapor rolled incessantly upward from the dripping jungle.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The rainy season dragged its reeking length through the Simití valley with fearful deliberation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Josè thought that he should never again see the sun.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Josè thought that he should never again see the sun.
Simití
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From this reading The rainy season dragged its reeking length through the Simití valley with fearful deliberation.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading The lake steamed like a cauldron.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The rain fell in cloud-bursts, and the narrow streets of the old town ran like streams in a freshet.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The rain fell in cloud-bursts, and the narrow streets of the old town ran like streams in a freshet.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Josè thought that he should never again see the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Josè thought that he should never again see the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rainy season dragged its reeking length through the Simití valley with fearful deliberation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Josè thought that he should never again see the sun.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rainy season dragged its reeking length through the Simití valley with fearful deliberation.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The rain fell in cloud-bursts, and the narrow streets of the old town ran like streams in a freshet.
directed up
From this reading Great clouds of heavy vapor rolled incessantly upward from the dripping jungle.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The rainy season dragged its reeking length through the Simití valley with fearful deliberation.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Great clouds of heavy vapor rolled incessantly upward from the dripping jungle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rainy season dragged its reeking length through the Simití valley with fearful deliberation.
