used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DURING THE DAY Next morning the sun came up brightly in a clear blue sky.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then the breeze dropped, while a dead calm brooded above and around Fort Garry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the breeze dropped, while a dead calm brooded above and around Fort Garry.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then the breeze dropped, while a dead calm brooded above and around Fort Garry.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading But the heavy atmosphere remained, enwrapping the place in a sweltering, mist-like shroud, through which the blinded rays of the sun fell sullenly in a stifling glare.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Later, the heat became fear fully intense.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading But the heavy atmosphere remained, enwrapping the place in a sweltering, mist-like shroud, through which the blinded rays of the sun fell sullenly in a stifling glare.
exhale hard
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading DURING THE DAY Next morning the sun came up brightly in a clear blue sky.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Then the breeze dropped, while a dead calm brooded above and around Fort Garry.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading DURING THE DAY Next morning the sun came up brightly in a clear blue sky.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Then the breeze dropped, while a dead calm brooded above and around Fort Garry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the heavy atmosphere remained, enwrapping the place in a sweltering, mist-like shroud, through which the blinded rays of the sun fell sullenly in a stifling glare.
make calm or still
From this reading Then the breeze dropped, while a dead calm brooded above and around Fort Garry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DURING THE DAY Next morning the sun came up brightly in a clear blue sky.
rid of obstructions
From this reading DURING THE DAY Next morning the sun came up brightly in a clear blue sky.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DURING THE DAY Next morning the sun came up brightly in a clear blue sky.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then the breeze dropped, while a dead calm brooded above and around Fort Garry.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then the breeze dropped, while a dead calm brooded above and around Fort Garry.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING THE DAY Next morning the sun came up brightly in a clear blue sky.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
enwrapping
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From this reading But the heavy atmosphere remained, enwrapping the place in a sweltering, mist-like shroud, through which the blinded rays of the sun fell sullenly in a stifling glare.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Later, the heat became fear fully intense.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But the heavy atmosphere remained, enwrapping the place in a sweltering, mist-like shroud, through which the blinded rays of the sun fell sullenly in a stifling glare.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Then the breeze dropped, while a dead calm brooded above and around Fort Garry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Later, the heat became fear fully intense.
Garry
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From this reading Then the breeze dropped, while a dead calm brooded above and around Fort Garry.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading But the heavy atmosphere remained, enwrapping the place in a sweltering, mist-like shroud, through which the blinded rays of the sun fell sullenly in a stifling glare.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Later, the heat became fear fully intense.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
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 Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DURING THE DAY Next morning the sun came up brightly in a clear blue sky.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Later, the heat became fear fully intense.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
mist-like
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From this reading But the heavy atmosphere remained, enwrapping the place in a sweltering, mist-like shroud, through which the blinded rays of the sun fell sullenly in a stifling glare.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DURING THE DAY Next morning the sun came up brightly in a clear blue sky.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DURING THE DAY Next morning the sun came up brightly in a clear blue sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the heavy atmosphere remained, enwrapping the place in a sweltering, mist-like shroud, through which the blinded rays of the sun fell sullenly in a stifling glare.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading But the heavy atmosphere remained, enwrapping the place in a sweltering, mist-like shroud, through which the blinded rays of the sun fell sullenly in a stifling glare.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the heavy atmosphere remained, enwrapping the place in a sweltering, mist-like shroud, through which the blinded rays of the sun fell sullenly in a stifling glare.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading But the heavy atmosphere remained, enwrapping the place in a sweltering, mist-like shroud, through which the blinded rays of the sun fell sullenly in a stifling glare.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading DURING THE DAY Next morning the sun came up brightly in a clear blue sky.
with low volume
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
in the near future
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading But the heavy atmosphere remained, enwrapping the place in a sweltering, mist-like shroud, through which the blinded rays of the sun fell sullenly in a stifling glare.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading But the heavy atmosphere remained, enwrapping the place in a sweltering, mist-like shroud, through which the blinded rays of the sun fell sullenly in a stifling glare.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading DURING THE DAY Next morning the sun came up brightly in a clear blue sky.
swelteringadjectiveUS /ˈsweltərɪŋ/
excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
From this reading But the heavy atmosphere remained, enwrapping the place in a sweltering, mist-like shroud, through which the blinded rays of the sun fell sullenly in a stifling glare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING THE DAY Next morning the sun came up brightly in a clear blue sky.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the breeze dropped, while a dead calm brooded above and around Fort Garry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the heavy atmosphere remained, enwrapping the place in a sweltering, mist-like shroud, through which the blinded rays of the sun fell sullenly in a stifling glare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DURING THE DAY Next morning the sun came up brightly in a clear blue sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then the breeze dropped, while a dead calm brooded above and around Fort Garry.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two hours later a hot wind began to blow softly from the direction of the international boundary, bringing with it a heavy haze which soon settled over the entire heaven.
