used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOWING A LADY KNIGHT-ERRANT TO THE RESCUE OF UNHAPPY LOVERS.
AcropolisnounUS /əˈkrɑːpələs/
the citadel in ancient Greek towns
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The noonday blue of the heavens was lost in a warm grey mist.
the act of burning something
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Shade, shade, darkened chambers and cool drinks, and the sweet siesta, curtained off from the sting of the mosquito, were all that nature called for.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Shade, shade, darkened chambers and cool drinks, and the sweet siesta, curtained off from the sting of the mosquito, were all that nature called for.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Shade, shade, darkened chambers and cool drinks, and the sweet siesta, curtained off from the sting of the mosquito, were all that nature called for.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading Shade, shade, darkened chambers and cool drinks, and the sweet siesta, curtained off from the sting of the mosquito, were all that nature called for.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Shade, shade, darkened chambers and cool drinks, and the sweet siesta, curtained off from the sting of the mosquito, were all that nature called for.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Shade, shade, darkened chambers and cool drinks, and the sweet siesta, curtained off from the sting of the mosquito, were all that nature called for.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
extinguishingnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading Spring waned in the extinguishing heat of summer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shade, shade, darkened chambers and cool drinks, and the sweet siesta, curtained off from the sting of the mosquito, were all that nature called for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The noonday blue of the heavens was lost in a warm grey mist.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Spring waned in the extinguishing heat of summer.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The noonday blue of the heavens was lost in a warm grey mist.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
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 All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spring waned in the extinguishing heat of summer.
KNIGHT-ERRANTnoun
a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure
From this reading SHOWING A LADY KNIGHT-ERRANT TO THE RESCUE OF UNHAPPY LOVERS.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading SHOWING A LADY KNIGHT-ERRANT TO THE RESCUE OF UNHAPPY LOVERS.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The noonday blue of the heavens was lost in a warm grey mist.
LOVERSnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading SHOWING A LADY KNIGHT-ERRANT TO THE RESCUE OF UNHAPPY LOVERS.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
become covered with mist
From this reading The noonday blue of the heavens was lost in a warm grey mist.
mosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading Shade, shade, darkened chambers and cool drinks, and the sweet siesta, curtained off from the sting of the mosquito, were all that nature called for.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Shade, shade, darkened chambers and cool drinks, and the sweet siesta, curtained off from the sting of the mosquito, were all that nature called for.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading The noonday blue of the heavens was lost in a warm grey mist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOWING A LADY KNIGHT-ERRANT TO THE RESCUE OF UNHAPPY LOVERS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
free from harm or evil
From this reading SHOWING A LADY KNIGHT-ERRANT TO THE RESCUE OF UNHAPPY LOVERS.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Shade, shade, darkened chambers and cool drinks, and the sweet siesta, curtained off from the sting of the mosquito, were all that nature called for.
shadowless
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From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING A LADY KNIGHT-ERRANT TO THE RESCUE OF UNHAPPY LOVERS.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading Shade, shade, darkened chambers and cool drinks, and the sweet siesta, curtained off from the sting of the mosquito, were all that nature called for.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring waned in the extinguishing heat of summer.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading Shade, shade, darkened chambers and cool drinks, and the sweet siesta, curtained off from the sting of the mosquito, were all that nature called for.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Spring waned in the extinguishing heat of summer.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Shade, shade, darkened chambers and cool drinks, and the sweet siesta, curtained off from the sting of the mosquito, were all that nature called for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shade, shade, darkened chambers and cool drinks, and the sweet siesta, curtained off from the sting of the mosquito, were all that nature called for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWING A LADY KNIGHT-ERRANT TO THE RESCUE OF UNHAPPY LOVERS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOWING A LADY KNIGHT-ERRANT TO THE RESCUE OF UNHAPPY LOVERS.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading SHOWING A LADY KNIGHT-ERRANT TO THE RESCUE OF UNHAPPY LOVERS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the green was burnt off the face of the earth, and the eyes turned in pain from the burning hills and shadowless plain, from the awful glimmer of marble upon the Acropolis and the hot streets below.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading Spring waned in the extinguishing heat of summer.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The noonday blue of the heavens was lost in a warm grey mist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The noonday blue of the heavens was lost in a warm grey mist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shade, shade, darkened chambers and cool drinks, and the sweet siesta, curtained off from the sting of the mosquito, were all that nature called for.
