used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They fell, rested, slept a nightmare sleep under the furious heat, got up again and dragged themselves once more along.
acacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
anew
From this reading They fell, rested, slept a nightmare sleep under the furious heat, got up again and dragged themselves once more along.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading When agony grows too keen, the All-mother veils the tortured body with oblivion.
All-mother
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From this reading When agony grows too keen, the All-mother veils the tortured body with oblivion.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They fell, rested, slept a nightmare sleep under the furious heat, got up again and dragged themselves once more along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
barrensnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “barren” — an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
basalticadjective
of or relating to or containing basalt
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
blood-colored
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From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When agony grows too keen, the All-mother veils the tortured body with oblivion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TORTURE How that day passed, they knew not.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading They fell, rested, slept a nightmare sleep under the furious heat, got up again and dragged themselves once more along.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They fell, rested, slept a nightmare sleep under the furious heat, got up again and dragged themselves once more along.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading They fell, rested, slept a nightmare sleep under the furious heat, got up again and dragged themselves once more along.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They fell, rested, slept a nightmare sleep under the furious heat, got up again and dragged themselves once more along.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When agony grows too keen, the All-mother veils the tortured body with oblivion.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading They fell, rested, slept a nightmare sleep under the furious heat, got up again and dragged themselves once more along.
How
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From this reading TORTURE How that day passed, they knew not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nature is kind.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading When agony grows too keen, the All-mother veils the tortured body with oblivion.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Nature is kind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TORTURE How that day passed, they knew not.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They fell, rested, slept a nightmare sleep under the furious heat, got up again and dragged themselves once more along.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature is kind.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading They fell, rested, slept a nightmare sleep under the furious heat, got up again and dragged themselves once more along.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TORTURE How that day passed, they knew not.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading When agony grows too keen, the All-mother veils the tortured body with oblivion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
on one occasion
From this reading They fell, rested, slept a nightmare sleep under the furious heat, got up again and dragged themselves once more along.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading TORTURE How that day passed, they knew not.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading They fell, rested, slept a nightmare sleep under the furious heat, got up again and dragged themselves once more along.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They fell, rested, slept a nightmare sleep under the furious heat, got up again and dragged themselves once more along.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They fell, rested, slept a nightmare sleep under the furious heat, got up again and dragged themselves once more along.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
possessing sweep
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TORTURE How that day passed, they knew not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When agony grows too keen, the All-mother veils the tortured body with oblivion.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They fell, rested, slept a nightmare sleep under the furious heat, got up again and dragged themselves once more along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TORTURE How that day passed, they knew not.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When agony grows too keen, the All-mother veils the tortured body with oblivion.
TORTUREverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading TORTURE How that day passed, they knew not.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading When agony grows too keen, the All-mother veils the tortured body with oblivion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They fell, rested, slept a nightmare sleep under the furious heat, got up again and dragged themselves once more along.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They fell, rested, slept a nightmare sleep under the furious heat, got up again and dragged themselves once more along.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading When agony grows too keen, the All-mother veils the tortured body with oblivion.
volcano-breath
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From this reading Over blood-colored stretches swept by the volcano-breath of the desert, through acacia barrens and across basaltic ridges the two lonely figures struggled on and on.
at the time that
From this reading When agony grows too keen, the All-mother veils the tortured body with oblivion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When agony grows too keen, the All-mother veils the tortured body with oblivion.
