used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Usually in one of the huts a concertina was pulled lazily, and its wheezing melodies drifted through the quiet air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Usually in one of the huts a concertina was pulled lazily, and its wheezing melodies drifted through the quiet air.
equally
From this reading Their happenings were so alike that there was scarcely any remembering one from the other of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Days and months went by, hot and still, with dust-storms and blue skies, fading to grey.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Their happenings were so alike that there was scarcely any remembering one from the other of them.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On still nights the moon rose golden, flushing the sky before it appeared, as though there were fires beyond the Ridge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On still nights the moon rose golden, flushing the sky before it appeared, as though there were fires beyond the Ridge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On still nights the moon rose golden, flushing the sky before it appeared, as though there were fires beyond the Ridge.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On still nights the moon rose golden, flushing the sky before it appeared, as though there were fires beyond the Ridge.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Days and months went by, hot and still, with dust-storms and blue skies, fading to grey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Days and months went by, hot and still, with dust-storms and blue skies, fading to grey.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The twilights and dawns were clear, with delicate green skies.
concertinanounUS /kɑːnsərˈtiːnə/
coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
From this reading Usually in one of the huts a concertina was pulled lazily, and its wheezing melodies drifted through the quiet air.
dawnsnounUS /dɔːnz/
plural of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading The twilights and dawns were clear, with delicate green skies.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days and months went by, hot and still, with dust-storms and blue skies, fading to grey.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The twilights and dawns were clear, with delicate green skies.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Usually in one of the huts a concertina was pulled lazily, and its wheezing melodies drifted through the quiet air.
dust-storms
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From this reading Days and months went by, hot and still, with dust-storms and blue skies, fading to grey.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Days and months went by, hot and still, with dust-storms and blue skies, fading to grey.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading On still nights the moon rose golden, flushing the sky before it appeared, as though there were fires beyond the Ridge.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading On still nights the moon rose golden, flushing the sky before it appeared, as though there were fires beyond the Ridge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their happenings were so alike that there was scarcely any remembering one from the other of them.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading On still nights the moon rose golden, flushing the sky before it appeared, as though there were fires beyond the Ridge.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The twilights and dawns were clear, with delicate green skies.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Days and months went by, hot and still, with dust-storms and blue skies, fading to grey.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Their happenings were so alike that there was scarcely any remembering one from the other of them.
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 Days and months went by, hot and still, with dust-storms and blue skies, fading to grey.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Usually in one of the huts a concertina was pulled lazily, and its wheezing melodies drifted through the quiet air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Usually in one of the huts a concertina was pulled lazily, and its wheezing melodies drifted through the quiet air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On still nights the moon rose golden, flushing the sky before it appeared, as though there were fires beyond the Ridge.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Usually in one of the huts a concertina was pulled lazily, and its wheezing melodies drifted through the quiet air.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Usually in one of the huts a concertina was pulled lazily, and its wheezing melodies drifted through the quiet air.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Usually in one of the huts a concertina was pulled lazily, and its wheezing melodies drifted through the quiet air.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Days and months went by, hot and still, with dust-storms and blue skies, fading to grey.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading On still nights the moon rose golden, flushing the sky before it appeared, as though there were fires beyond the Ridge.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading On still nights the moon rose golden, flushing the sky before it appeared, as though there were fires beyond the Ridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their happenings were so alike that there was scarcely any remembering one from the other of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On still nights the moon rose golden, flushing the sky before it appeared, as though there were fires beyond the Ridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their happenings were so alike that there was scarcely any remembering one from the other of them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their happenings were so alike that there was scarcely any remembering one from the other of them.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Usually in one of the huts a concertina was pulled lazily, and its wheezing melodies drifted through the quiet air.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Usually in one of the huts a concertina was pulled lazily, and its wheezing melodies drifted through the quiet air.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Their happenings were so alike that there was scarcely any remembering one from the other of them.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading On still nights the moon rose golden, flushing the sky before it appeared, as though there were fires beyond the Ridge.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On still nights the moon rose golden, flushing the sky before it appeared, as though there were fires beyond the Ridge.
only a very short time before
From this reading Their happenings were so alike that there was scarcely any remembering one from the other of them.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Days and months went by, hot and still, with dust-storms and blue skies, fading to grey.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading On still nights the moon rose golden, flushing the sky before it appeared, as though there were fires beyond the Ridge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their happenings were so alike that there was scarcely any remembering one from the other of them.
not in physical motion
From this reading Days and months went by, hot and still, with dust-storms and blue skies, fading to grey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their happenings were so alike that there was scarcely any remembering one from the other of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their happenings were so alike that there was scarcely any remembering one from the other of them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their happenings were so alike that there was scarcely any remembering one from the other of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their happenings were so alike that there was scarcely any remembering one from the other of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Their happenings were so alike that there was scarcely any remembering one from the other of them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On still nights the moon rose golden, flushing the sky before it appeared, as though there were fires beyond the Ridge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Usually in one of the huts a concertina was pulled lazily, and its wheezing melodies drifted through the quiet air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Days and months went by, hot and still, with dust-storms and blue skies, fading to grey.
twilights
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From this reading The twilights and dawns were clear, with delicate green skies.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually in one of the huts a concertina was pulled lazily, and its wheezing melodies drifted through the quiet air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their happenings were so alike that there was scarcely any remembering one from the other of them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Days and months went by, hot and still, with dust-storms and blue skies, fading to grey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their happenings were so alike that there was scarcely any remembering one from the other of them.
wheezingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːzɪŋ/
relating to breathing with a whistling sound
From this reading Usually in one of the huts a concertina was pulled lazily, and its wheezing melodies drifted through the quiet air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Days and months went by, hot and still, with dust-storms and blue skies, fading to grey.
