used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEATH-STRUGGLE.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the sun was not more than two hours high, the heat was intense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Every thing like vegetation was parched to a crisp with the scorching rays of the sun.
DEATH-STRUGGLE
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From this reading A DEATH-STRUGGLE.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
divisible by two
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every thing like vegetation was parched to a crisp with the scorching rays of the sun.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
fissuresnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fissure” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Although the sun was not more than two hours high, the heat was intense.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Although the sun was not more than two hours high, the heat was intense.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Although the sun was not more than two hours high, the heat was intense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Although the sun was not more than two hours high, the heat was intense.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every thing like vegetation was parched to a crisp with the scorching rays of the sun.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although the sun was not more than two hours high, the heat was intense.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the sun was not more than two hours high, the heat was intense.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Every thing like vegetation was parched to a crisp with the scorching rays of the sun.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Every thing like vegetation was parched to a crisp with the scorching rays of the sun.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
saturatedadjectiveUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading Every thing like vegetation was parched to a crisp with the scorching rays of the sun.
sea-shore
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From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
SoledadnounUS /ˈsoʊldæd/
a city in northern Colombia; a suburb of Barranquilla
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Although the sun was not more than two hours high, the heat was intense.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although the sun was not more than two hours high, the heat was intense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
a special situation
From this reading Every thing like vegetation was parched to a crisp with the scorching rays of the sun.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
turning-point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Although the sun was not more than two hours high, the heat was intense.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Every thing like vegetation was parched to a crisp with the scorching rays of the sun.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the vicinity of the sea-shore, and as far inland as Soledad, the temperature was delightfully cool and bracing; but beyond the first turning-point of mountains to the southward a marked change was perceptible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rich black soil, which had been thoroughly saturated with the winter rains, was now baked nearly as hard as stone, and was cracked open in deep fissures, rendering the trail in some places quite difficult even for the practiced feet of the mule.
