used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were a myriad glowing specks of saffron-red about the ways of the city, and the air was full of fragrant odors.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The breath of the jungle reached them even a thousand feet above ground.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There were a myriad glowing specks of saffron-red about the ways of the city, and the air was full of fragrant odors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over their heads, lights of many colors moved and shifted slowly in the sky.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The breath of the jungle reached them even a thousand feet above ground.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Over their heads, lights of many colors moved and shifted slowly in the sky.
DevilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading And the dull, persistent roar of the machines reached them too.
Evelyn
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From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
divisible by two
From this reading The breath of the jungle reached them even a thousand feet above ground.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The breath of the jungle reached them even a thousand feet above ground.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading There were a myriad glowing specks of saffron-red about the ways of the city, and the air was full of fragrant odors.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There were a myriad glowing specks of saffron-red about the ways of the city, and the air was full of fragrant odors.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading There were a myriad glowing specks of saffron-red about the ways of the city, and the air was full of fragrant odors.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The breath of the jungle reached them even a thousand feet above ground.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Over their heads, lights of many colors moved and shifted slowly in the sky.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over their heads, lights of many colors moved and shifted slowly in the sky.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The breath of the jungle reached them even a thousand feet above ground.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Over their heads, lights of many colors moved and shifted slowly in the sky.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading And the dull, persistent roar of the machines reached them too.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Over their heads, lights of many colors moved and shifted slowly in the sky.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Over their heads, lights of many colors moved and shifted slowly in the sky.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading There were a myriad glowing specks of saffron-red about the ways of the city, and the air was full of fragrant odors.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading There were a myriad glowing specks of saffron-red about the ways of the city, and the air was full of fragrant odors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over their heads, lights of many colors moved and shifted slowly in the sky.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading And the dull, persistent roar of the machines reached them too.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The breath of the jungle reached them even a thousand feet above ground.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading And the dull, persistent roar of the machines reached them too.
saffron-red
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From this reading There were a myriad glowing specks of saffron-red about the ways of the city, and the air was full of fragrant odors.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Over their heads, lights of many colors moved and shifted slowly in the sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Over their heads, lights of many colors moved and shifted slowly in the sky.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Over their heads, lights of many colors moved and shifted slowly in the sky.
specksnounUS /speks/
plural of “speck” — a very small spot
From this reading There were a myriad glowing specks of saffron-red about the ways of the city, and the air was full of fragrant odors.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Over their heads, lights of many colors moved and shifted slowly in the sky.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a myriad glowing specks of saffron-red about the ways of the city, and the air was full of fragrant odors.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The breath of the jungle reached them even a thousand feet above ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And the dull, persistent roar of the machines reached them too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were a myriad glowing specks of saffron-red about the ways of the city, and the air was full of fragrant odors.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading There were a myriad glowing specks of saffron-red about the ways of the city, and the air was full of fragrant odors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a myriad glowing specks of saffron-red about the ways of the city, and the air was full of fragrant odors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Those Devils Have Got Evelyn!_" That night the three of them talked, on a high terrace with most of the Golden City spread out below them.
