used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sunshine and showers!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are in the beginning of the month of September.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading We are in the beginning of the month of September.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the right and left rain falls in streaks, but without sultriness, and with no danger from violent wind-storms or cyclones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
cyclonesnounUS /sɪˈkloʊnz/
plural of “cyclone” — (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
From this reading To the right and left rain falls in streaks, but without sultriness, and with no danger from violent wind-storms or cyclones.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To the right and left rain falls in streaks, but without sultriness, and with no danger from violent wind-storms or cyclones.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading To the right and left rain falls in streaks, but without sultriness, and with no danger from violent wind-storms or cyclones.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the right and left rain falls in streaks, but without sultriness, and with no danger from violent wind-storms or cyclones.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To the right and left rain falls in streaks, but without sultriness, and with no danger from violent wind-storms or cyclones.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/
in a majestic manner
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
maresnounUS /merz/
plural of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We are in the beginning of the month of September.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
not any; not one
From this reading To the right and left rain falls in streaks, but without sultriness, and with no danger from violent wind-storms or cyclones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading To the right and left rain falls in streaks, but without sultriness, and with no danger from violent wind-storms or cyclones.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To the right and left rain falls in streaks, but without sultriness, and with no danger from violent wind-storms or cyclones.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading We are in the beginning of the month of September.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Sunshine and showers!
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
sporadicadjectiveUS /spərˈædɪk/
recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading To the right and left rain falls in streaks, but without sultriness, and with no danger from violent wind-storms or cyclones.
sultrinessnoun
oppressively hot and humid weather
From this reading To the right and left rain falls in streaks, but without sultriness, and with no danger from violent wind-storms or cyclones.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sunshine and showers!
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
thunderclouds
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From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading To the right and left rain falls in streaks, but without sultriness, and with no danger from violent wind-storms or cyclones.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are in the beginning of the month of September.
a Caucasian
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
belonging to which person
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
wind-storms
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From this reading To the right and left rain falls in streaks, but without sultriness, and with no danger from violent wind-storms or cyclones.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is the rainy season in New Mexico, with its sporadic showers, its peculiar sunlight, moments of scorching heat, and blasts of cool winds, with thunder overhead.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To the right and left rain falls in streaks, but without sultriness, and with no danger from violent wind-storms or cyclones.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading A dingy blue sky is traversed by white, fleecy clouds, long mares' tails, on whose border giant thunderclouds loom up, sometimes drifting majestically along the horizon, or crowding upward to spread, dissolve, and disappear in the zenith.
