used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
Ah
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The cloth was black with powder-smoke and grimy with dust from previous contact with his features.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Lindbohm dragged the handkerchief, tied turban-fashion, from his brow, and wiped his face with it.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The cloth was black with powder-smoke and grimy with dust from previous contact with his features.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The cloth was black with powder-smoke and grimy with dust from previous contact with his features.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "It is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "It is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading "It is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Lindbohm dragged the handkerchief, tied turban-fashion, from his brow, and wiped his face with it.
remove the dust from
From this reading The cloth was black with powder-smoke and grimy with dust from previous contact with his features.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lindbohm dragged the handkerchief, tied turban-fashion, from his brow, and wiped his face with it.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The cloth was black with powder-smoke and grimy with dust from previous contact with his features.
feznounUS /fez/
a city in north central Morocco; religious center
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "It is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lindbohm dragged the handkerchief, tied turban-fashion, from his brow, and wiped his face with it.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The cloth was black with powder-smoke and grimy with dust from previous contact with his features.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Lindbohm dragged the handkerchief, tied turban-fashion, from his brow, and wiped his face with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
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 is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
how
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From this reading "It is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lindbohm dragged the handkerchief, tied turban-fashion, from his brow, and wiped his face with it.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
Lindbohm
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From this reading Lindbohm dragged the handkerchief, tied turban-fashion, from his brow, and wiped his face with it.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
not any; not one
From this reading "It is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "It is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
a course of conduct
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
pompadournounUS /ˈpɑːmpədɔːr/
French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
From this reading "It is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
powder-smoke
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From this reading The cloth was black with powder-smoke and grimy with dust from previous contact with his features.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The cloth was black with powder-smoke and grimy with dust from previous contact with his features.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
free from harm or evil
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "It is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "It is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
bound or secured closely
From this reading Lindbohm dragged the handkerchief, tied turban-fashion, from his brow, and wiped his face with it.
turban-fashion
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From this reading Lindbohm dragged the handkerchief, tied turban-fashion, from his brow, and wiped his face with it.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED RESCUE "Ah, the shade is so delicious!" said the Turkish Major, stepping under a pine and removing his fez.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cloth was black with powder-smoke and grimy with dust from previous contact with his features.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
a Caucasian
From this reading "It is always cool in the shade in this country," he observed, running his fingers through his damp pompadour, "no matter how white hot it is in the sun."
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Lindbohm dragged the handkerchief, tied turban-fashion, from his brow, and wiped his face with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lindbohm dragged the handkerchief, tied turban-fashion, from his brow, and wiped his face with it.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading They were following a path that wound like the thread of a screw athwart the face of a hill that had been terraced with infinite pains and labor.
