used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the middle of the day the sun was hot, and the boys perspired freely.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The weather was mild, for the short, oppressive Northwest summer was rapidly approaching.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
billionsnounUS /ˈbɪljənz/
plural of “billion” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading By and by would come the billions of mosquitoes to render life unbearable.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading During the middle of the day the sun was hot, and the boys perspired freely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and by would come the billions of mosquitoes to render life unbearable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By and by would come the billions of mosquitoes to render life unbearable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the middle of the day the sun was hot, and the boys perspired freely.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the middle of the day the sun was hot, and the boys perspired freely.
take in solid food
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
apart from; not including
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The weather was mild, for the short, oppressive Northwest summer was rapidly approaching.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
in a free manner
From this reading During the middle of the day the sun was hot, and the boys perspired freely.
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 During the middle of the day the sun was hot, and the boys perspired freely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By and by would come the billions of mosquitoes to render life unbearable.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading During the middle of the day the sun was hot, and the boys perspired freely.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The weather was mild, for the short, oppressive Northwest summer was rapidly approaching.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading By and by would come the billions of mosquitoes to render life unbearable.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading The weather was mild, for the short, oppressive Northwest summer was rapidly approaching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the middle of the day the sun was hot, and the boys perspired freely.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The weather was mild, for the short, oppressive Northwest summer was rapidly approaching.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
perspired
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From this reading During the middle of the day the sun was hot, and the boys perspired freely.
pestsnounUS /pests/
plural of “pest” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
with speed
From this reading The weather was mild, for the short, oppressive Northwest summer was rapidly approaching.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading By and by would come the billions of mosquitoes to render life unbearable.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The weather was mild, for the short, oppressive Northwest summer was rapidly approaching.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
smotheringadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The weather was mild, for the short, oppressive Northwest summer was rapidly approaching.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading During the middle of the day the sun was hot, and the boys perspired freely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather was mild, for the short, oppressive Northwest summer was rapidly approaching.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By and by would come the billions of mosquitoes to render life unbearable.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading By and by would come the billions of mosquitoes to render life unbearable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was mild, for the short, oppressive Northwest summer was rapidly approaching.
be dressed in
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was mild, for the short, oppressive Northwest summer was rapidly approaching.
which person or people
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Those pests often kill bears and wolves by blinding them, and the man who does not wear some protection is driven frantic, unable to eat, sleep, or live, except in smothering smoke.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By and by would come the billions of mosquitoes to render life unbearable.
