used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had on a rather thin dress: through the stuff he could feel the moisture and the tingling warmth of her body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had on a rather thin dress: through the stuff he could feel the moisture and the tingling warmth of her body.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading He held Anna's arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He held Anna's arm.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They went to the nearest village, joyfully trampling the dry stubble crisping beneath their feet.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading The sun was burning, the wind was biting.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She had on a rather thin dress: through the stuff he could feel the moisture and the tingling warmth of her body.
the act of burning something
From this reading The sun was burning, the wind was biting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had on a rather thin dress: through the stuff he could feel the moisture and the tingling warmth of her body.
crisping
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From this reading They went to the nearest village, joyfully trampling the dry stubble crisping beneath their feet.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading In front of them whirled the crows who were ransacking the fields.
put on clothes
From this reading She had on a rather thin dress: through the stuff he could feel the moisture and the tingling warmth of her body.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading They went to the nearest village, joyfully trampling the dry stubble crisping beneath their feet.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She had on a rather thin dress: through the stuff he could feel the moisture and the tingling warmth of her body.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They went to the nearest village, joyfully trampling the dry stubble crisping beneath their feet.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In front of them whirled the crows who were ransacking the fields.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of them whirled the crows who were ransacking the fields.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had on a rather thin dress: through the stuff he could feel the moisture and the tingling warmth of her body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held Anna's arm.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held Anna's arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had on a rather thin dress: through the stuff he could feel the moisture and the tingling warmth of her body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of them whirled the crows who were ransacking the fields.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading They went to the nearest village, joyfully trampling the dry stubble crisping beneath their feet.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading She had on a rather thin dress: through the stuff he could feel the moisture and the tingling warmth of her body.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading They went to the nearest village, joyfully trampling the dry stubble crisping beneath their feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In front of them whirled the crows who were ransacking the fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had on a rather thin dress: through the stuff he could feel the moisture and the tingling warmth of her body.
ransackingnounUS /ˈrænsækɪŋ/
a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
From this reading In front of them whirled the crows who were ransacking the fields.
on the contrary
From this reading She had on a rather thin dress: through the stuff he could feel the moisture and the tingling warmth of her body.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had on a rather thin dress: through the stuff he could feel the moisture and the tingling warmth of her body.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading They went to the nearest village, joyfully trampling the dry stubble crisping beneath their feet.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading She had on a rather thin dress: through the stuff he could feel the moisture and the tingling warmth of her body.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was burning, the wind was biting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went to the nearest village, joyfully trampling the dry stubble crisping beneath their feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They went to the nearest village, joyfully trampling the dry stubble crisping beneath their feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In front of them whirled the crows who were ransacking the fields.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went to the nearest village, joyfully trampling the dry stubble crisping beneath their feet.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She had on a rather thin dress: through the stuff he could feel the moisture and the tingling warmth of her body.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had on a rather thin dress: through the stuff he could feel the moisture and the tingling warmth of her body.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading She had on a rather thin dress: through the stuff he could feel the moisture and the tingling warmth of her body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went to the nearest village, joyfully trampling the dry stubble crisping beneath their feet.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading They went to the nearest village, joyfully trampling the dry stubble crisping beneath their feet.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They went to the nearest village, joyfully trampling the dry stubble crisping beneath their feet.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading She had on a rather thin dress: through the stuff he could feel the moisture and the tingling warmth of her body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was burning, the wind was biting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went to the nearest village, joyfully trampling the dry stubble crisping beneath their feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In front of them whirled the crows who were ransacking the fields.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading In front of them whirled the crows who were ransacking the fields.
which person or people
From this reading In front of them whirled the crows who were ransacking the fields.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sun was burning, the wind was biting.
