used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of air stirring, there came a dreadful glare from the sand, and a deep silence prevailed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of air stirring, there came a dreadful glare from the sand, and a deep silence prevailed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Far in the distance stood an oasis in the desert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of air stirring, there came a dreadful glare from the sand, and a deep silence prevailed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rest were at breakfast.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Pomp sent the machine high in the sky to avoid the smothering heat radiated by the ground.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The rest were at breakfast.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of air stirring, there came a dreadful glare from the sand, and a deep silence prevailed.
broilingnounUS /ˈbrɔɪlɪŋ/
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
From this reading It was broiling hot when the engine of the clouds flew over the Syrian Desert toward the Dehanah Mountains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pomp sent the machine high in the sky to avoid the smothering heat radiated by the ground.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of air stirring, there came a dreadful glare from the sand, and a deep silence prevailed.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was broiling hot when the engine of the clouds flew over the Syrian Desert toward the Dehanah Mountains.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of air stirring, there came a dreadful glare from the sand, and a deep silence prevailed.
Dehanah
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From this reading It was broiling hot when the engine of the clouds flew over the Syrian Desert toward the Dehanah Mountains.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It was broiling hot when the engine of the clouds flew over the Syrian Desert toward the Dehanah Mountains.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Far in the distance stood an oasis in the desert.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of air stirring, there came a dreadful glare from the sand, and a deep silence prevailed.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading It was broiling hot when the engine of the clouds flew over the Syrian Desert toward the Dehanah Mountains.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far in the distance stood an oasis in the desert.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It was broiling hot when the engine of the clouds flew over the Syrian Desert toward the Dehanah Mountains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of air stirring, there came a dreadful glare from the sand, and a deep silence prevailed.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of air stirring, there came a dreadful glare from the sand, and a deep silence prevailed.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Pomp sent the machine high in the sky to avoid the smothering heat radiated by the ground.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Pomp sent the machine high in the sky to avoid the smothering heat radiated by the ground.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Pomp sent the machine high in the sky to avoid the smothering heat radiated by the ground.
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 It was broiling hot when the engine of the clouds flew over the Syrian Desert toward the Dehanah Mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pomp sent the machine high in the sky to avoid the smothering heat radiated by the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was broiling hot when the engine of the clouds flew over the Syrian Desert toward the Dehanah Mountains.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Pomp sent the machine high in the sky to avoid the smothering heat radiated by the ground.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was broiling hot when the engine of the clouds flew over the Syrian Desert toward the Dehanah Mountains.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading Far in the distance stood an oasis in the desert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was broiling hot when the engine of the clouds flew over the Syrian Desert toward the Dehanah Mountains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was broiling hot when the engine of the clouds flew over the Syrian Desert toward the Dehanah Mountains.
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Pomp sent the machine high in the sky to avoid the smothering heat radiated by the ground.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of air stirring, there came a dreadful glare from the sand, and a deep silence prevailed.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading Pomp sent the machine high in the sky to avoid the smothering heat radiated by the ground.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest were at breakfast.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of air stirring, there came a dreadful glare from the sand, and a deep silence prevailed.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of air stirring, there came a dreadful glare from the sand, and a deep silence prevailed.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Pomp sent the machine high in the sky to avoid the smothering heat radiated by the ground.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of air stirring, there came a dreadful glare from the sand, and a deep silence prevailed.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Pomp sent the machine high in the sky to avoid the smothering heat radiated by the ground.
smotheringadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading Pomp sent the machine high in the sky to avoid the smothering heat radiated by the ground.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of air stirring, there came a dreadful glare from the sand, and a deep silence prevailed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Far in the distance stood an oasis in the desert.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading It was broiling hot when the engine of the clouds flew over the Syrian Desert toward the Dehanah Mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was broiling hot when the engine of the clouds flew over the Syrian Desert toward the Dehanah Mountains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of air stirring, there came a dreadful glare from the sand, and a deep silence prevailed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pomp sent the machine high in the sky to avoid the smothering heat radiated by the ground.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was broiling hot when the engine of the clouds flew over the Syrian Desert toward the Dehanah Mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was broiling hot when the engine of the clouds flew over the Syrian Desert toward the Dehanah Mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest were at breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading It was broiling hot when the engine of the clouds flew over the Syrian Desert toward the Dehanah Mountains.
