used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Even in the mornings when Sybil rode with O’Hara across the meadows, there was no coolness and no dew on the grass.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
equally
From this reading Aunt Cassie, alike indifferent to heat and cold, storm or calm, continued her indefatigable rounds.
(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 Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
Anson
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From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
make calm or still
From this reading Aunt Cassie, alike indifferent to heat and cold, storm or calm, continued her indefatigable rounds.
CassienounUS /ˈkæsi/
tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
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 Aunt Cassie, alike indifferent to heat and cold, storm or calm, continued her indefatigable rounds.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Aunt Cassie, alike indifferent to heat and cold, storm or calm, continued her indefatigable rounds.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Even in the mornings when Sybil rode with O’Hara across the meadows, there was no coolness and no dew on the grass.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Even in the mornings when Sybil rode with O’Hara across the meadows, there was no coolness and no dew on the grass.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the mornings when Sybil rode with O’Hara across the meadows, there was no coolness and no dew on the grass.
fresh-cutadjective
cut recently
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Even in the mornings when Sybil rode with O’Hara across the meadows, there was no coolness and no dew on the grass.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
half-fetid
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From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Cassie, alike indifferent to heat and cold, storm or calm, continued her indefatigable rounds.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — 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 Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in the mornings when Sybil rode with O’Hara across the meadows, there was no coolness and no dew on the grass.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Aunt Cassie, alike indifferent to heat and cold, storm or calm, continued her indefatigable rounds.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Aunt Cassie, alike indifferent to heat and cold, storm or calm, continued her indefatigable rounds.
inertianounUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrʃə/
a disposition to remain inactive or inert
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Even in the mornings when Sybil rode with O’Hara across the meadows, there was no coolness and no dew on the grass.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Even in the mornings when Sybil rode with O’Hara across the meadows, there was no coolness and no dew on the grass.
muggyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌɡi/
hot or warm and humid
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
not any; not one
From this reading Even in the mornings when Sybil rode with O’Hara across the meadows, there was no coolness and no dew on the grass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Even in the mornings when Sybil rode with O’Hara across the meadows, there was no coolness and no dew on the grass.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even in the mornings when Sybil rode with O’Hara across the meadows, there was no coolness and no dew on the grass.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Aunt Cassie, alike indifferent to heat and cold, storm or calm, continued her indefatigable rounds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Even in the mornings when Sybil rode with O’Hara across the meadows, there was no coolness and no dew on the grass.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Aunt Cassie, alike indifferent to heat and cold, storm or calm, continued her indefatigable rounds.
SabinenounUS /səˈbiːn/
a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
Sheol
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From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Aunt Cassie, alike indifferent to heat and cold, storm or calm, continued her indefatigable rounds.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
Sybil
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From this reading Even in the mornings when Sybil rode with O’Hara across the meadows, there was no coolness and no dew on the grass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even in the mornings when Sybil rode with O’Hara across the meadows, there was no coolness and no dew on the grass.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Sabine, remarking that she had always known that New England was the hottest place this side of Sheol, settled into a state of complete inertia, not stirring from the house until after the sun had disappeared.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even in the mornings when Sybil rode with O’Hara across the meadows, there was no coolness and no dew on the grass.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
at the time that
From this reading Even in the mornings when Sybil rode with O’Hara across the meadows, there was no coolness and no dew on the grass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading Only Aunt Cassie, thin and wiry, and Anson, guided perpetually by a sense of duty which took no reckoning of such things as weather, resisted the muggy warmth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heat, damp and overwhelming, and thick with the scent of fresh-cut hay and the half-fetid odor of the salt marshes, settled over Durham, reducing all life to a state of tropical relaxation.
