used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an every-day sort of a looking road, broad and dusty and flat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was an uninteresting sameness about its sunny dustiness that discouraged all hope of adventure.
quickly and without warning
From this reading It ran straight across the landscape and ended abruptly in a merger of blue sky and sparkling sea.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It ran straight across the landscape and ended abruptly in a merger of blue sky and sparkling sea.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading There was an uninteresting sameness about its sunny dustiness that discouraged all hope of adventure.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But on a late September afternoon it was the setting of a little scene that marked the turning place in the life of Janet Page.
(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 There was an uninteresting sameness about its sunny dustiness that discouraged all hope of adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an every-day sort of a looking road, broad and dusty and flat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an every-day sort of a looking road, broad and dusty and flat.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It ran straight across the landscape and ended abruptly in a merger of blue sky and sparkling sea.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was an every-day sort of a looking road, broad and dusty and flat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on a late September afternoon it was the setting of a little scene that marked the turning place in the life of Janet Page.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading On either side of it sandy soil dotted with clusters of dwarfed scrub oaks stretched out into limitless space.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading There was an uninteresting sameness about its sunny dustiness that discouraged all hope of adventure.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading On either side of it sandy soil dotted with clusters of dwarfed scrub oaks stretched out into limitless space.
dustinessnoun
the state of being covered with dust
From this reading There was an uninteresting sameness about its sunny dustiness that discouraged all hope of adventure.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading It was an every-day sort of a looking road, broad and dusty and flat.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading On either side of it sandy soil dotted with clusters of dwarfed scrub oaks stretched out into limitless space.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side of it sandy soil dotted with clusters of dwarfed scrub oaks stretched out into limitless space.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It ran straight across the landscape and ended abruptly in a merger of blue sky and sparkling sea.
every-day
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From this reading It was an every-day sort of a looking road, broad and dusty and flat.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading It was an every-day sort of a looking road, broad and dusty and flat.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was an uninteresting sameness about its sunny dustiness that discouraged all hope of adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It ran straight across the landscape and ended abruptly in a merger of blue sky and sparkling sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On either side of it sandy soil dotted with clusters of dwarfed scrub oaks stretched out into limitless space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an every-day sort of a looking road, broad and dusty and flat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an uninteresting sameness about its sunny dustiness that discouraged all hope of adventure.
Janet
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From this reading But on a late September afternoon it was the setting of a little scene that marked the turning place in the life of Janet Page.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading It ran straight across the landscape and ended abruptly in a merger of blue sky and sparkling sea.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But on a late September afternoon it was the setting of a little scene that marked the turning place in the life of Janet Page.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But on a late September afternoon it was the setting of a little scene that marked the turning place in the life of Janet Page.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading On either side of it sandy soil dotted with clusters of dwarfed scrub oaks stretched out into limitless space.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But on a late September afternoon it was the setting of a little scene that marked the turning place in the life of Janet Page.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was an every-day sort of a looking road, broad and dusty and flat.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading But on a late September afternoon it was the setting of a little scene that marked the turning place in the life of Janet Page.
mergernounUS /ˈmɜːrdʒər/
the combination of two or more commercial companies
From this reading It ran straight across the landscape and ended abruptly in a merger of blue sky and sparkling sea.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading On either side of it sandy soil dotted with clusters of dwarfed scrub oaks stretched out into limitless space.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an every-day sort of a looking road, broad and dusty and flat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either side of it sandy soil dotted with clusters of dwarfed scrub oaks stretched out into limitless space.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On either side of it sandy soil dotted with clusters of dwarfed scrub oaks stretched out into limitless space.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading But on a late September afternoon it was the setting of a little scene that marked the turning place in the life of Janet Page.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But on a late September afternoon it was the setting of a little scene that marked the turning place in the life of Janet Page.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran straight across the landscape and ended abruptly in a merger of blue sky and sparkling sea.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was an every-day sort of a looking road, broad and dusty and flat.
samenessnounUS /ˈseɪmnəs/
the quality of being alike
From this reading There was an uninteresting sameness about its sunny dustiness that discouraged all hope of adventure.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading On either side of it sandy soil dotted with clusters of dwarfed scrub oaks stretched out into limitless space.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But on a late September afternoon it was the setting of a little scene that marked the turning place in the life of Janet Page.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading On either side of it sandy soil dotted with clusters of dwarfed scrub oaks stretched out into limitless space.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It ran straight across the landscape and ended abruptly in a merger of blue sky and sparkling sea.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading But on a late September afternoon it was the setting of a little scene that marked the turning place in the life of Janet Page.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading But on a late September afternoon it was the setting of a little scene that marked the turning place in the life of Janet Page.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On either side of it sandy soil dotted with clusters of dwarfed scrub oaks stretched out into limitless space.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It ran straight across the landscape and ended abruptly in a merger of blue sky and sparkling sea.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading On either side of it sandy soil dotted with clusters of dwarfed scrub oaks stretched out into limitless space.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was an every-day sort of a looking road, broad and dusty and flat.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading On either side of it sandy soil dotted with clusters of dwarfed scrub oaks stretched out into limitless space.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading It ran straight across the landscape and ended abruptly in a merger of blue sky and sparkling sea.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It ran straight across the landscape and ended abruptly in a merger of blue sky and sparkling sea.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading On either side of it sandy soil dotted with clusters of dwarfed scrub oaks stretched out into limitless space.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There was an uninteresting sameness about its sunny dustiness that discouraged all hope of adventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was an uninteresting sameness about its sunny dustiness that discouraged all hope of adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It ran straight across the landscape and ended abruptly in a merger of blue sky and sparkling sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an uninteresting sameness about its sunny dustiness that discouraged all hope of adventure.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But on a late September afternoon it was the setting of a little scene that marked the turning place in the life of Janet Page.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading There was an uninteresting sameness about its sunny dustiness that discouraged all hope of adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an every-day sort of a looking road, broad and dusty and flat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On either side of it sandy soil dotted with clusters of dwarfed scrub oaks stretched out into limitless space.
