used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The country was blossoming with a promise of abundant crops.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The country was blossoming with a promise of abundant crops.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading No longer were there breaths of sultry air in shady places.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MERITS OF HORSEFLESH June hung suspended as ripe fruit.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading The country was blossoming with a promise of abundant crops.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading No longer were there breaths of sultry air in shady places.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rains had come.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country was blossoming with a promise of abundant crops.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The country was blossoming with a promise of abundant crops.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
fattenedadjectiveUS /ˈfætənd/
(of market animals) made ready for market
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading THE MERITS OF HORSEFLESH June hung suspended as ripe fruit.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rains had come.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
HORSEFLESHnounUS /ˈhɔːrsfleʃ/
the flesh of horses as food
From this reading THE MERITS OF HORSEFLESH June hung suspended as ripe fruit.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE MERITS OF HORSEFLESH June hung suspended as ripe fruit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No longer were there breaths of sultry air in shady places.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE MERITS OF HORSEFLESH June hung suspended as ripe fruit.
for more time
From this reading No longer were there breaths of sultry air in shady places.
MERITSnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading THE MERITS OF HORSEFLESH June hung suspended as ripe fruit.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer were there breaths of sultry air in shady places.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MERITS OF HORSEFLESH June hung suspended as ripe fruit.
ozonenounUS /ˈoʊzoʊn/
a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No longer were there breaths of sultry air in shady places.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The country was blossoming with a promise of abundant crops.
RainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rains had come.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
reinvigoratedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪd/
with restored energy
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading THE MERITS OF HORSEFLESH June hung suspended as ripe fruit.
rustled
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From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading No longer were there breaths of sultry air in shady places.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading No longer were there breaths of sultry air in shady places.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading THE MERITS OF HORSEFLESH June hung suspended as ripe fruit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MERITS OF HORSEFLESH June hung suspended as ripe fruit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No longer were there breaths of sultry air in shady places.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The heavy foliage, fattened by reinvigorated sap and fanned by refreshing breezes, rustled as though it were sprinkling ozone to the ground; and the Colonel complained of exhaustion from the sheer indulgence of joyous deep breathing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country was blossoming with a promise of abundant crops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No longer were there breaths of sultry air in shady places.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The country was blossoming with a promise of abundant crops.
