used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hailed a rickshaw, leaned back in the plastic chair and let the June wind cool my face.
AdministrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time I got out of the Marriage Administration Building.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time I got out of the Marriage Administration Building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I hailed a rickshaw, leaned back in the plastic chair and let the June wind cool my face.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time I got out of the Marriage Administration Building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time I got out of the Marriage Administration Building.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I hailed a rickshaw, leaned back in the plastic chair and let the June wind cool my face.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading I hailed a rickshaw, leaned back in the plastic chair and let the June wind cool my face.
copperyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːpəri/
of something having the color of copper
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
remove the dust from
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
elevatorsnounUS /ˈeləveɪtərz/
plural of “elevator” — lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I hailed a rickshaw, leaned back in the plastic chair and let the June wind cool my face.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The Marriage Administration Building faded into the lengthening shadows.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The street murmured with the whir of rickshaw wheels and the rhythmic pounding of runners' feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time I got out of the Marriage Administration Building.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading I hailed a rickshaw, leaned back in the plastic chair and let the June wind cool my face.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time I got out of the Marriage Administration Building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hailed a rickshaw, leaned back in the plastic chair and let the June wind cool my face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Marriage Administration Building faded into the lengthening shadows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time I got out of the Marriage Administration Building.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading I hailed a rickshaw, leaned back in the plastic chair and let the June wind cool my face.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time I got out of the Marriage Administration Building.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading I hailed a rickshaw, leaned back in the plastic chair and let the June wind cool my face.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading The Marriage Administration Building faded into the lengthening shadows.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I hailed a rickshaw, leaned back in the plastic chair and let the June wind cool my face.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time I got out of the Marriage Administration Building.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading The street murmured with the whir of rickshaw wheels and the rhythmic pounding of runners' feet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hailed a rickshaw, leaned back in the plastic chair and let the June wind cool my face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time I got out of the Marriage Administration Building.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time I got out of the Marriage Administration Building.
planktonnounUS /ˈplæŋktən/
the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading I hailed a rickshaw, leaned back in the plastic chair and let the June wind cool my face.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading The street murmured with the whir of rickshaw wheels and the rhythmic pounding of runners' feet.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading The street murmured with the whir of rickshaw wheels and the rhythmic pounding of runners' feet.
rickshawnoun
a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person
From this reading I hailed a rickshaw, leaned back in the plastic chair and let the June wind cool my face.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The street murmured with the whir of rickshaw wheels and the rhythmic pounding of runners' feet.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The Marriage Administration Building faded into the lengthening shadows.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
the season of growth
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street murmured with the whir of rickshaw wheels and the rhythmic pounding of runners' feet.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time I got out of the Marriage Administration Building.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time I got out of the Marriage Administration Building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun, red and swollen from the spring dust storms, was just disappearing behind the distant elevators of the plankton conversion plant, and the sky was beginning to lose its coppery haze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time I got out of the Marriage Administration Building.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The street murmured with the whir of rickshaw wheels and the rhythmic pounding of runners' feet.
whirnoun
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading The street murmured with the whir of rickshaw wheels and the rhythmic pounding of runners' feet.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I hailed a rickshaw, leaned back in the plastic chair and let the June wind cool my face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The street murmured with the whir of rickshaw wheels and the rhythmic pounding of runners' feet.
