used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading There was speech in the morning which died as the day advanced, all thought sinking into torpor in the monotonous glare.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the late afternoon the sun, slipping down the sky, peered through each wagon's puckered canvas opening smiting the drivers into lethargy.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Brilliant, dewless mornings, blinding middays, afternoons held breathless in the remorseless torrent of light.
at or in the front
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was speech in the morning which died as the day advanced, all thought sinking into torpor in the monotonous glare.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was speech in the morning which died as the day advanced, all thought sinking into torpor in the monotonous glare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Brilliant, dewless mornings, blinding middays, afternoons held breathless in the remorseless torrent of light.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Brilliant, dewless mornings, blinding middays, afternoons held breathless in the remorseless torrent of light.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Brilliant, dewless mornings, blinding middays, afternoons held breathless in the remorseless torrent of light.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading In the late afternoon the sun, slipping down the sky, peered through each wagon's puckered canvas opening smiting the drivers into lethargy.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was speech in the morning which died as the day advanced, all thought sinking into torpor in the monotonous glare.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days were very hot.
dewless
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From this reading Brilliant, dewless mornings, blinding middays, afternoons held breathless in the remorseless torrent of light.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There was speech in the morning which died as the day advanced, all thought sinking into torpor in the monotonous glare.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the late afternoon the sun, slipping down the sky, peered through each wagon's puckered canvas opening smiting the drivers into lethargy.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading In the late afternoon the sun, slipping down the sky, peered through each wagon's puckered canvas opening smiting the drivers into lethargy.
dwindlingadjectiveUS /ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ/
gradually decreasing until little remains
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
footspace
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From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading There was speech in the morning which died as the day advanced, all thought sinking into torpor in the monotonous glare.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Brilliant, dewless mornings, blinding middays, afternoons held breathless in the remorseless torrent of light.
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 The days were very hot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brilliant, dewless mornings, blinding middays, afternoons held breathless in the remorseless torrent of light.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was speech in the morning which died as the day advanced, all thought sinking into torpor in the monotonous glare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In the late afternoon the sun, slipping down the sky, peered through each wagon's puckered canvas opening smiting the drivers into lethargy.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading In the late afternoon the sun, slipping down the sky, peered through each wagon's puckered canvas opening smiting the drivers into lethargy.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Brilliant, dewless mornings, blinding middays, afternoons held breathless in the remorseless torrent of light.
middays
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From this reading Brilliant, dewless mornings, blinding middays, afternoons held breathless in the remorseless torrent of light.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading There was speech in the morning which died as the day advanced, all thought sinking into torpor in the monotonous glare.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was speech in the morning which died as the day advanced, all thought sinking into torpor in the monotonous glare.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Brilliant, dewless mornings, blinding middays, afternoons held breathless in the remorseless torrent of light.
in motion
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brilliant, dewless mornings, blinding middays, afternoons held breathless in the remorseless torrent of light.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In the late afternoon the sun, slipping down the sky, peered through each wagon's puckered canvas opening smiting the drivers into lethargy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading In the late afternoon the sun, slipping down the sky, peered through each wagon's puckered canvas opening smiting the drivers into lethargy.
puckered
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From this reading In the late afternoon the sun, slipping down the sky, peered through each wagon's puckered canvas opening smiting the drivers into lethargy.
remorselessadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Brilliant, dewless mornings, blinding middays, afternoons held breathless in the remorseless torrent of light.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading There was speech in the morning which died as the day advanced, all thought sinking into torpor in the monotonous glare.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In the late afternoon the sun, slipping down the sky, peered through each wagon's puckered canvas opening smiting the drivers into lethargy.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading In the late afternoon the sun, slipping down the sky, peered through each wagon's puckered canvas opening smiting the drivers into lethargy.
smiting
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From this reading In the late afternoon the sun, slipping down the sky, peered through each wagon's puckered canvas opening smiting the drivers into lethargy.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading There was speech in the morning which died as the day advanced, all thought sinking into torpor in the monotonous glare.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the late afternoon the sun, slipping down the sky, peered through each wagon's puckered canvas opening smiting the drivers into lethargy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days were very hot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was speech in the morning which died as the day advanced, all thought sinking into torpor in the monotonous glare.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was speech in the morning which died as the day advanced, all thought sinking into torpor in the monotonous glare.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the late afternoon the sun, slipping down the sky, peered through each wagon's puckered canvas opening smiting the drivers into lethargy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The caravan crawled along the river's edge at a footspace, the early shadows shooting far ahead of it, then dwindling to a blot beneath each moving body, then slanting out behind.
torpornounUS /ˈtɔːrpər/
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
From this reading There was speech in the morning which died as the day advanced, all thought sinking into torpor in the monotonous glare.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Brilliant, dewless mornings, blinding middays, afternoons held breathless in the remorseless torrent of light.
precisely as stated
From this reading The days were very hot.
wagon's
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From this reading In the late afternoon the sun, slipping down the sky, peered through each wagon's puckered canvas opening smiting the drivers into lethargy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was speech in the morning which died as the day advanced, all thought sinking into torpor in the monotonous glare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days were very hot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was speech in the morning which died as the day advanced, all thought sinking into torpor in the monotonous glare.
