95
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From this reading The following day we reached 95 degrees, experiencing no discomfort.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
cactusnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day we reached 95 degrees, experiencing no discomfort.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The following day we reached 95 degrees, experiencing no discomfort.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I made for the door, so did Sheldon.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading The following day we reached 95 degrees, experiencing no discomfort.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I made for the door, so did Sheldon.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The following day we reached 95 degrees, experiencing no discomfort.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day we reached 95 degrees, experiencing no discomfort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I made for the door, so did Sheldon.
set up or found
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
liveliestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliːəst/
superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made for the door, so did Sheldon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
not any; not one
From this reading The following day we reached 95 degrees, experiencing no discomfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
Propellier
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From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
putridadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːtrɪd/
of or relating to or attended by putrefaction
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The following day we reached 95 degrees, experiencing no discomfort.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
Sheldon
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From this reading I made for the door, so did Sheldon.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I made for the door, so did Sheldon.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day we reached 95 degrees, experiencing no discomfort.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading As the first breath of air struck me it cut through my lungs like a knife, so intense was the cold, but after I suffered no inconvenience; in fact, the atmosphere was exhilarating, though close and thick, a misty twilight.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The following day we reached 95 degrees, experiencing no discomfort.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I joined them and was astonished to see a strange, large plant, resembling a cactus, about five feet high, with greenish, putrid looking veins tracing through dull, brown leaves—a plant growing wild, vigorous, amidst a vast snow plain!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I awoke from a nap and found the _Propellier_ at a standstill, my three interesting friends crowded at the window, gazing out with the liveliest curiosity.
