used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading DUG MCFARLANE The aroma of cigars blended delightfully with the fragrant evening air.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading DUG MCFARLANE The aroma of cigars blended delightfully with the fragrant evening air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading DUG MCFARLANE The aroma of cigars blended delightfully with the fragrant evening air.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They were resting bodies that rarely knew fatigue in the strenuous life that was theirs.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Two men were lounging comfortably in wide wicker chairs on the veranda.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading DUG MCFARLANE The aroma of cigars blended delightfully with the fragrant evening air.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Two men were lounging comfortably in wide wicker chairs on the veranda.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Through the cool green lacing of the creeper the sun poured the last of its golden rays into the wide stoop.
creepernoun
any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
From this reading Through the cool green lacing of the creeper the sun poured the last of its golden rays into the wide stoop.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading DUG MCFARLANE The aroma of cigars blended delightfully with the fragrant evening air.
DUGnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading DUG MCFARLANE The aroma of cigars blended delightfully with the fragrant evening air.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading DUG MCFARLANE The aroma of cigars blended delightfully with the fragrant evening air.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading They were resting bodies that rarely knew fatigue in the strenuous life that was theirs.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading DUG MCFARLANE The aroma of cigars blended delightfully with the fragrant evening air.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Through the cool green lacing of the creeper the sun poured the last of its golden rays into the wide stoop.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Through the cool green lacing of the creeper the sun poured the last of its golden rays into the wide stoop.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two men were lounging comfortably in wide wicker chairs on the veranda.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Through the cool green lacing of the creeper the sun poured the last of its golden rays into the wide stoop.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the cool green lacing of the creeper the sun poured the last of its golden rays into the wide stoop.
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 They were resting bodies that rarely knew fatigue in the strenuous life that was theirs.
lacingnoun
a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
From this reading Through the cool green lacing of the creeper the sun poured the last of its golden rays into the wide stoop.
immediately past
From this reading Through the cool green lacing of the creeper the sun poured the last of its golden rays into the wide stoop.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were resting bodies that rarely knew fatigue in the strenuous life that was theirs.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Two men were lounging comfortably in wide wicker chairs on the veranda.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
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From this reading DUG MCFARLANE The aroma of cigars blended delightfully with the fragrant evening air.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men were lounging comfortably in wide wicker chairs on the veranda.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DUG MCFARLANE The aroma of cigars blended delightfully with the fragrant evening air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two men were lounging comfortably in wide wicker chairs on the veranda.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Through the cool green lacing of the creeper the sun poured the last of its golden rays into the wide stoop.
purpling
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From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading They were resting bodies that rarely knew fatigue in the strenuous life that was theirs.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Through the cool green lacing of the creeper the sun poured the last of its golden rays into the wide stoop.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They were resting bodies that rarely knew fatigue in the strenuous life that was theirs.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Through the cool green lacing of the creeper the sun poured the last of its golden rays into the wide stoop.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading They were resting bodies that rarely knew fatigue in the strenuous life that was theirs.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Through the cool green lacing of the creeper the sun poured the last of its golden rays into the wide stoop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were resting bodies that rarely knew fatigue in the strenuous life that was theirs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUG MCFARLANE The aroma of cigars blended delightfully with the fragrant evening air.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading They were resting bodies that rarely knew fatigue in the strenuous life that was theirs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were resting bodies that rarely knew fatigue in the strenuous life that was theirs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the cool green lacing of the creeper the sun poured the last of its golden rays into the wide stoop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men were lounging comfortably in wide wicker chairs on the veranda.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Two men were lounging comfortably in wide wicker chairs on the veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were resting bodies that rarely knew fatigue in the strenuous life that was theirs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The mists were already gathering upon the lower slopes of the hills, and a deep purpling seemed to be steadily embracing the whole of the great mountain range.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading Two men were lounging comfortably in wide wicker chairs on the veranda.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Through the cool green lacing of the creeper the sun poured the last of its golden rays into the wide stoop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DUG MCFARLANE The aroma of cigars blended delightfully with the fragrant evening air.
