used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lean wind wails through the age-old avenues of Dawningsburgh.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
age-oldadjective
belonging to or lasting from times long ago
From this reading A lean wind wails through the age-old avenues of Dawningsburgh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading A lean wind wails through the age-old avenues of Dawningsburgh.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
CivilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading _The Cradle of Martian Civilization_ RESTORED!
clampsnounUS /klæmps/
plural of “clamp” — a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
CradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading _The Cradle of Martian Civilization_ RESTORED!
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
Dawningsburgh
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From this reading A lean wind wails through the age-old avenues of Dawningsburgh.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading At sunrise it prepares the dunes for footprints of scurrying guided tourists.
endlesslyadverbUS /ˈendləsli/
continuing forever without end
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
flingsnounUS /flɪŋz/
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading At sunrise it prepares the dunes for footprints of scurrying guided tourists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At sunrise it prepares the dunes for footprints of scurrying guided tourists.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading At sunrise it prepares the dunes for footprints of scurrying guided tourists.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A lean wind wails through the age-old avenues of Dawningsburgh.
markersnounUS /ˈmɑːrkərz/
plural of “marker” — some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading _The Cradle of Martian Civilization_ RESTORED!
MorningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
neonnounUS /ˈniːɑːn/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A lean wind wails through the age-old avenues of Dawningsburgh.
offalnoun
viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
preparesverbUS /priˈperz/
third-person singular of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading At sunrise it prepares the dunes for footprints of scurrying guided tourists.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
RESTOREDverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading _The Cradle of Martian Civilization_ RESTORED!
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
scampernounUS /ˈskæmpər/
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
scrubsnoun
protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading At sunrise it prepares the dunes for footprints of scurrying guided tourists.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading At sunrise it prepares the dunes for footprints of scurrying guided tourists.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
syntheticadjectiveUS /sɪnˈθetɪk/
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
From this reading Mornings, it brings sand from surrounding hills and scrubs at fresh paint, neon signs endlessly proclaiming the city's synthetic name and street markers in seven languages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A lean wind wails through the age-old avenues of Dawningsburgh.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A lean wind wails through the age-old avenues of Dawningsburgh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading At sunrise it prepares the dunes for footprints of scurrying guided tourists.
wailsnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “wail” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading A lean wind wails through the age-old avenues of Dawningsburgh.
at the time that
From this reading When icy night clamps down and the intruders scamper to their hotels, the wind howls as it flings after them a day's collection of paper cups, bottle caps and other picnic offal.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A lean wind wails through the age-old avenues of Dawningsburgh.
