used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
anew
From this reading It was the fair land of France again and John rejoiced.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful country, fresh and green, reappeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He saw the ruddy glow return to the cheeks of his comrades, and the horses seemed to grow stronger.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He saw the ruddy glow return to the cheeks of his comrades, and the horses seemed to grow stronger.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The beautiful country, fresh and green, reappeared.
DRAGONSnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading His uniform dried fast upon him, and his spirits rose steadily.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was the fair land of France again and John rejoiced.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading His uniform dried fast upon him, and his spirits rose steadily.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was the fair land of France again and John rejoiced.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The beautiful country, fresh and green, reappeared.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading He saw the ruddy glow return to the cheeks of his comrades, and the horses seemed to grow stronger.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The beautiful country, fresh and green, reappeared.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He saw the ruddy glow return to the cheeks of his comrades, and the horses seemed to grow stronger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw the ruddy glow return to the cheeks of his comrades, and the horses seemed to grow stronger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His uniform dried fast upon him, and his spirits rose steadily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His uniform dried fast upon him, and his spirits rose steadily.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He saw the ruddy glow return to the cheeks of his comrades, and the horses seemed to grow stronger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the fair land of France again and John rejoiced.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was the fair land of France again and John rejoiced.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was the fair land of France again and John rejoiced.
mid-morning
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From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading The beautiful country, fresh and green, reappeared.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading It was the fair land of France again and John rejoiced.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He saw the ruddy glow return to the cheeks of his comrades, and the horses seemed to grow stronger.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading He saw the ruddy glow return to the cheeks of his comrades, and the horses seemed to grow stronger.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the ruddy glow return to the cheeks of his comrades, and the horses seemed to grow stronger.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He saw the ruddy glow return to the cheeks of his comrades, and the horses seemed to grow stronger.
in the near future
From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His uniform dried fast upon him, and his spirits rose steadily.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading His uniform dried fast upon him, and his spirits rose steadily.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He saw the ruddy glow return to the cheeks of his comrades, and the horses seemed to grow stronger.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw the ruddy glow return to the cheeks of his comrades, and the horses seemed to grow stronger.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading His uniform dried fast upon him, and his spirits rose steadily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His uniform dried fast upon him, and his spirits rose steadily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DRAGONS OF THE AIR About mid-morning the rain ceased, the fog rose, and was soon scattered by a powerful sun.
