used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the latter days of August came a hot wave.
(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 It came rolling up over the country, scorching all it touched, spreading its fiery billows east and west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading In the latter days of August came a hot wave.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading It came rolling up over the country, scorching all it touched, spreading its fiery billows east and west.
caldronnoun
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the latter days of August came a hot wave.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It came rolling up over the country, scorching all it touched, spreading its fiery billows east and west.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the latter days of August came a hot wave.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It came rolling up over the country, scorching all it touched, spreading its fiery billows east and west.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading New York wilted and fell prostrate.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading It came rolling up over the country, scorching all it touched, spreading its fiery billows east and west.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT SCHEME.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
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 In the latter days of August came a hot wave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the latter days of August came a hot wave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It came rolling up over the country, scorching all it touched, spreading its fiery billows east and west.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In the latter days of August came a hot wave.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York wilted and fell prostrate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the latter days of August came a hot wave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It came rolling up over the country, scorching all it touched, spreading its fiery billows east and west.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading New York wilted and fell prostrate.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
uttered with a trill
From this reading It came rolling up over the country, scorching all it touched, spreading its fiery billows east and west.
express in words
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading THE GREAT SCHEME.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading It came rolling up over the country, scorching all it touched, spreading its fiery billows east and west.
sevenfoldadjectiveUS /ˈsevənfoʊld/
having seven units or components
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
simmeredverbUS /ˈsɪmərd/
past form of “simmer” — boil slowly at low temperature
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading It came rolling up over the country, scorching all it touched, spreading its fiery billows east and west.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT SCHEME.
having come into contact
From this reading It came rolling up over the country, scorching all it touched, spreading its fiery billows east and west.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It came rolling up over the country, scorching all it touched, spreading its fiery billows east and west.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading In the latter days of August came a hot wave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It came rolling up over the country, scorching all it touched, spreading its fiery billows east and west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It started, we will say, from the Gulf, which was heated sevenfold on purpose, and which simmered and hissed like a gigantic caldron.
wiltedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪltɪd/
(of plants) limp due to heat, loss of water, or disease
From this reading New York wilted and fell prostrate.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York wilted and fell prostrate.
