used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
in the past
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
begirt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
chillsnounUS /tʃɪlz/
plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
cruellest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The dust lay deep on every road and path and wayside shrub, and seized every opportunity of getting itself whirled into miniature siroccos.
despotnounUS /ˈdespət/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
remove the dust from
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The dust lay deep on every road and path and wayside shrub, and seized every opportunity of getting itself whirled into miniature siroccos.
the organ of sight
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
opinion or judgment
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The dust lay deep on every road and path and wayside shrub, and seized every opportunity of getting itself whirled into miniature siroccos.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading TO THE HILLS!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dust lay deep on every road and path and wayside shrub, and seized every opportunity of getting itself whirled into miniature siroccos.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The dust lay deep on every road and path and wayside shrub, and seized every opportunity of getting itself whirled into miniature siroccos.
and nothing more
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dust lay deep on every road and path and wayside shrub, and seized every opportunity of getting itself whirled into miniature siroccos.
held up in the air
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
held dear
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading The dust lay deep on every road and path and wayside shrub, and seized every opportunity of getting itself whirled into miniature siroccos.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The dust lay deep on every road and path and wayside shrub, and seized every opportunity of getting itself whirled into miniature siroccos.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
a course of conduct
From this reading The dust lay deep on every road and path and wayside shrub, and seized every opportunity of getting itself whirled into miniature siroccos.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The dust lay deep on every road and path and wayside shrub, and seized every opportunity of getting itself whirled into miniature siroccos.
ScarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The dust lay deep on every road and path and wayside shrub, and seized every opportunity of getting itself whirled into miniature siroccos.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The dust lay deep on every road and path and wayside shrub, and seized every opportunity of getting itself whirled into miniature siroccos.
siroccos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dust lay deep on every road and path and wayside shrub, and seized every opportunity of getting itself whirled into miniature siroccos.
the season of growth
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
sulphurousadjective
of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
supplementnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənt/
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
sword-cutnoun
a scar from a cut made by a sword
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE HILLS!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE HILLS!
two times
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
unsparingadjectiveUS /ənˈsperɪŋ/
very generous
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
waveless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading The dust lay deep on every road and path and wayside shrub, and seized every opportunity of getting itself whirled into miniature siroccos.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fields, but a few weeks ago one great 'waveless plain' of ripening corn, had been stripped of their finery, and were now lying brown and blistering in the sun's eye.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The dust lay deep on every road and path and wayside shrub, and seized every opportunity of getting itself whirled into miniature siroccos.
whirlwinds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Summer was beginning to come on apace; not summer as English people know it, the genial supplement to a cold and watery spring, with just enough heat about it to thaw the chills of winter out of one; but summer in its fiercest and cruellest aspect, breathing sulphurous blasts, glowing with intolerable radiance, begirt with whirlwinds of dust--the unsparing despot of a sultry world.
a late time of life
From this reading However marred, and more than twice her years, Scarred with an ancient sword-cut on the cheek, And bruised and bronzed,--she lifted up her eyes, And loved him with that love which was her doom.
