used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That day saw the inauguration of a new kind of misery for our troops.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading From now onwards he must imagine grey skies, often streaming rain, and always muddy roads and sodden grass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dust, heat and thirst, their previous tormentors, retired in favour of mud, chill and an unappeasable hunger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Their overstrained nerves and worn bodies rendered them very susceptible even to the first breath of autumn.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
bluestadjectiveUS /ˈbluːəst/
superlative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Their overstrained nerves and worn bodies rendered them very susceptible even to the first breath of autumn.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Their overstrained nerves and worn bodies rendered them very susceptible even to the first breath of autumn.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Dust, heat and thirst, their previous tormentors, retired in favour of mud, chill and an unappeasable hunger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day saw the inauguration of a new kind of misery for our troops.
remove the dust from
From this reading Dust, heat and thirst, their previous tormentors, retired in favour of mud, chill and an unappeasable hunger.
divisible by two
From this reading Their overstrained nerves and worn bodies rendered them very susceptible even to the first breath of autumn.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Dust, heat and thirst, their previous tormentors, retired in favour of mud, chill and an unappeasable hunger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their overstrained nerves and worn bodies rendered them very susceptible even to the first breath of autumn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That day saw the inauguration of a new kind of misery for our troops.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From now onwards he must imagine grey skies, often streaming rain, and always muddy roads and sodden grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading From now onwards he must imagine grey skies, often streaming rain, and always muddy roads and sodden grass.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading From now onwards he must imagine grey skies, often streaming rain, and always muddy roads and sodden grass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From now onwards he must imagine grey skies, often streaming rain, and always muddy roads and sodden grass.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
horizonsnounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Dust, heat and thirst, their previous tormentors, retired in favour of mud, chill and an unappeasable hunger.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading From now onwards he must imagine grey skies, often streaming rain, and always muddy roads and sodden grass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
inaugurationnounUS /ɪˌnɔːɡjərˈeɪʃən/
the act of starting a new operation or practice
From this reading That day saw the inauguration of a new kind of misery for our troops.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading That day saw the inauguration of a new kind of misery for our troops.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading That day saw the inauguration of a new kind of misery for our troops.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Dust, heat and thirst, their previous tormentors, retired in favour of mud, chill and an unappeasable hunger.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading From now onwards he must imagine grey skies, often streaming rain, and always muddy roads and sodden grass.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From now onwards he must imagine grey skies, often streaming rain, and always muddy roads and sodden grass.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Their overstrained nerves and worn bodies rendered them very susceptible even to the first breath of autumn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That day saw the inauguration of a new kind of misery for our troops.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From now onwards he must imagine grey skies, often streaming rain, and always muddy roads and sodden grass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
many times at short intervals
From this reading From now onwards he must imagine grey skies, often streaming rain, and always muddy roads and sodden grass.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading From now onwards he must imagine grey skies, often streaming rain, and always muddy roads and sodden grass.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That day saw the inauguration of a new kind of misery for our troops.
overstrained
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From this reading Their overstrained nerves and worn bodies rendered them very susceptible even to the first breath of autumn.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Dust, heat and thirst, their previous tormentors, retired in favour of mud, chill and an unappeasable hunger.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading From now onwards he must imagine grey skies, often streaming rain, and always muddy roads and sodden grass.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Their overstrained nerves and worn bodies rendered them very susceptible even to the first breath of autumn.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Dust, heat and thirst, their previous tormentors, retired in favour of mud, chill and an unappeasable hunger.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading From now onwards he must imagine grey skies, often streaming rain, and always muddy roads and sodden grass.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
cut with a saw
From this reading That day saw the inauguration of a new kind of misery for our troops.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading From now onwards he must imagine grey skies, often streaming rain, and always muddy roads and sodden grass.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading From now onwards he must imagine grey skies, often streaming rain, and always muddy roads and sodden grass.
the rays of the sun
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading Their overstrained nerves and worn bodies rendered them very susceptible even to the first breath of autumn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day saw the inauguration of a new kind of misery for our troops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dust, heat and thirst, their previous tormentors, retired in favour of mud, chill and an unappeasable hunger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their overstrained nerves and worn bodies rendered them very susceptible even to the first breath of autumn.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Dust, heat and thirst, their previous tormentors, retired in favour of mud, chill and an unappeasable hunger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their overstrained nerves and worn bodies rendered them very susceptible even to the first breath of autumn.
tormentorsnounUS /ˈtɔːrmentərz/
plural of “tormentor” — someone who torments
From this reading Dust, heat and thirst, their previous tormentors, retired in favour of mud, chill and an unappeasable hunger.
soldiers collectively
From this reading That day saw the inauguration of a new kind of misery for our troops.
unappeasableadjective
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Dust, heat and thirst, their previous tormentors, retired in favour of mud, chill and an unappeasable hunger.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their overstrained nerves and worn bodies rendered them very susceptible even to the first breath of autumn.
wakened
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From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SATURDAY NIGHT Every picture wakened in the mind of the reader by the preceding chapters should be bathed in the brightest of sunshine, under the bluest of skies, and the horizons should quiver with the blue heat.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Their overstrained nerves and worn bodies rendered them very susceptible even to the first breath of autumn.
