used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
anew
From this reading Before evening was come, the men and women of Surprise had stood again and again in their doorways to eye the sky, to snuff the air, and to declare the rains must break before morning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sun sulked overhead, showing a fitful fiery face, and the air rose steaming from the ground.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With break of morning banks of sullen clouds were rolling out of the South into an empty sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading With break of morning banks of sullen clouds were rolling out of the South into an empty sky.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before evening was come, the men and women of Surprise had stood again and again in their doorways to eye the sky, to snuff the air, and to declare the rains must break before morning.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Little winds came out of the South, blew brief nervous breaths, and like silly spendthrifts wore themselves to death.
terminate
From this reading With break of morning banks of sullen clouds were rolling out of the South into an empty sky.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Little winds came out of the South, blew brief nervous breaths, and like silly spendthrifts wore themselves to death.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Little winds came out of the South, blew brief nervous breaths, and like silly spendthrifts wore themselves to death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Little winds came out of the South, blew brief nervous breaths, and like silly spendthrifts wore themselves to death.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading With break of morning banks of sullen clouds were rolling out of the South into an empty sky.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before evening was come, the men and women of Surprise had stood again and again in their doorways to eye the sky, to snuff the air, and to declare the rains must break before morning.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Little winds came out of the South, blew brief nervous breaths, and like silly spendthrifts wore themselves to death.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Before evening was come, the men and women of Surprise had stood again and again in their doorways to eye the sky, to snuff the air, and to declare the rains must break before morning.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Before evening was come, the men and women of Surprise had stood again and again in their doorways to eye the sky, to snuff the air, and to declare the rains must break before morning.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading With break of morning banks of sullen clouds were rolling out of the South into an empty sky.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Before evening was come, the men and women of Surprise had stood again and again in their doorways to eye the sky, to snuff the air, and to declare the rains must break before morning.
the organ of sight
From this reading Before evening was come, the men and women of Surprise had stood again and again in their doorways to eye the sky, to snuff the air, and to declare the rains must break before morning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sun sulked overhead, showing a fitful fiery face, and the air rose steaming from the ground.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The sun sulked overhead, showing a fitful fiery face, and the air rose steaming from the ground.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The sun sulked overhead, showing a fitful fiery face, and the air rose steaming from the ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun sulked overhead, showing a fitful fiery face, and the air rose steaming from the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The sun sulked overhead, showing a fitful fiery face, and the air rose steaming from the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — 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 THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before evening was come, the men and women of Surprise had stood again and again in their doorways to eye the sky, to snuff the air, and to declare the rains must break before morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With break of morning banks of sullen clouds were rolling out of the South into an empty sky.
immediately past
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Little winds came out of the South, blew brief nervous breaths, and like silly spendthrifts wore themselves to death.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little winds came out of the South, blew brief nervous breaths, and like silly spendthrifts wore themselves to death.
for more time
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
the force of workers available
From this reading Before evening was come, the men and women of Surprise had stood again and again in their doorways to eye the sky, to snuff the air, and to declare the rains must break before morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With break of morning banks of sullen clouds were rolling out of the South into an empty sky.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before evening was come, the men and women of Surprise had stood again and again in their doorways to eye the sky, to snuff the air, and to declare the rains must break before morning.
easily agitated
From this reading Little winds came out of the South, blew brief nervous breaths, and like silly spendthrifts wore themselves to death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With break of morning banks of sullen clouds were rolling out of the South into an empty sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With break of morning banks of sullen clouds were rolling out of the South into an empty sky.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The sun sulked overhead, showing a fitful fiery face, and the air rose steaming from the ground.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Before evening was come, the men and women of Surprise had stood again and again in their doorways to eye the sky, to snuff the air, and to declare the rains must break before morning.
uttered with a trill
From this reading With break of morning banks of sullen clouds were rolling out of the South into an empty sky.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun sulked overhead, showing a fitful fiery face, and the air rose steaming from the ground.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The sun sulked overhead, showing a fitful fiery face, and the air rose steaming from the ground.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Little winds came out of the South, blew brief nervous breaths, and like silly spendthrifts wore themselves to death.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading With break of morning banks of sullen clouds were rolling out of the South into an empty sky.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading Before evening was come, the men and women of Surprise had stood again and again in their doorways to eye the sky, to snuff the air, and to declare the rains must break before morning.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading With break of morning banks of sullen clouds were rolling out of the South into an empty sky.
spendthrifts
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From this reading Little winds came out of the South, blew brief nervous breaths, and like silly spendthrifts wore themselves to death.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The sun sulked overhead, showing a fitful fiery face, and the air rose steaming from the ground.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Before evening was come, the men and women of Surprise had stood again and again in their doorways to eye the sky, to snuff the air, and to declare the rains must break before morning.
sulkedverbUS /sʌlkt/
past form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading The sun sulked overhead, showing a fitful fiery face, and the air rose steaming from the ground.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading With break of morning banks of sullen clouds were rolling out of the South into an empty sky.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun sulked overhead, showing a fitful fiery face, and the air rose steaming from the ground.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Before evening was come, the men and women of Surprise had stood again and again in their doorways to eye the sky, to snuff the air, and to declare the rains must break before morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before evening was come, the men and women of Surprise had stood again and again in their doorways to eye the sky, to snuff the air, and to declare the rains must break before morning.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Little winds came out of the South, blew brief nervous breaths, and like silly spendthrifts wore themselves to death.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little winds came out of the South, blew brief nervous breaths, and like silly spendthrifts wore themselves to death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before evening was come, the men and women of Surprise had stood again and again in their doorways to eye the sky, to snuff the air, and to declare the rains must break before morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With break of morning banks of sullen clouds were rolling out of the South into an empty sky.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Little winds came out of the South, blew brief nervous breaths, and like silly spendthrifts wore themselves to death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With break of morning banks of sullen clouds were rolling out of the South into an empty sky.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Before evening was come, the men and women of Surprise had stood again and again in their doorways to eye the sky, to snuff the air, and to declare the rains must break before morning.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Little winds came out of the South, blew brief nervous breaths, and like silly spendthrifts wore themselves to death.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE FAREWELL BY THE HUT There dawned at last a day hotter and longer than any the summer yet had sent.
