used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rainless August browned the earth and seared the woods with its heat, but nothing happened to vary the dull monotony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harvest time came and went.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading General Cornish, in the rôle of the avenger, did not appear on the scene, to Oakley's discomfiture and to the joy of the men.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading A rainless August browned the earth and seared the woods with its heat, but nothing happened to vary the dull monotony.
avengernounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading General Cornish, in the rôle of the avenger, did not appear on the scene, to Oakley's discomfiture and to the joy of the men.
brownedadjectiveUS /braʊnd/
(of skin) deeply suntanned
From this reading A rainless August browned the earth and seared the woods with its heat, but nothing happened to vary the dull monotony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A rainless August browned the earth and seared the woods with its heat, but nothing happened to vary the dull monotony.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE first weeks of the strike slipped by without excitement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Harvest time came and went.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading General Cornish, in the rôle of the avenger, did not appear on the scene, to Oakley's discomfiture and to the joy of the men.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading General Cornish, in the rôle of the avenger, did not appear on the scene, to Oakley's discomfiture and to the joy of the men.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading General Cornish, in the rôle of the avenger, did not appear on the scene, to Oakley's discomfiture and to the joy of the men.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A rainless August browned the earth and seared the woods with its heat, but nothing happened to vary the dull monotony.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A rainless August browned the earth and seared the woods with its heat, but nothing happened to vary the dull monotony.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The shops, a sepulchre of sound, stood silent and empty.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE first weeks of the strike slipped by without excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE first weeks of the strike slipped by without excitement.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Cornish, in the rôle of the avenger, did not appear on the scene, to Oakley's discomfiture and to the joy of the men.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A rainless August browned the earth and seared the woods with its heat, but nothing happened to vary the dull monotony.
HarvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Harvest time came and went.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A rainless August browned the earth and seared the woods with its heat, but nothing happened to vary the dull monotony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Cornish, in the rôle of the avenger, did not appear on the scene, to Oakley's discomfiture and to the joy of the men.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A rainless August browned the earth and seared the woods with its heat, but nothing happened to vary the dull monotony.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading General Cornish, in the rôle of the avenger, did not appear on the scene, to Oakley's discomfiture and to the joy of the men.
the force of workers available
From this reading General Cornish, in the rôle of the avenger, did not appear on the scene, to Oakley's discomfiture and to the joy of the men.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading A rainless August browned the earth and seared the woods with its heat, but nothing happened to vary the dull monotony.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading General Cornish, in the rôle of the avenger, did not appear on the scene, to Oakley's discomfiture and to the joy of the men.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A rainless August browned the earth and seared the woods with its heat, but nothing happened to vary the dull monotony.
Oakley'snounUS /ˈoʊkliz/
possessive form of “oakley” — United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading General Cornish, in the rôle of the avenger, did not appear on the scene, to Oakley's discomfiture and to the joy of the men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE first weeks of the strike slipped by without excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading General Cornish, in the rôle of the avenger, did not appear on the scene, to Oakley's discomfiture and to the joy of the men.
rainlessadjective
lacking rain
From this reading A rainless August browned the earth and seared the woods with its heat, but nothing happened to vary the dull monotony.
rôle
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From this reading General Cornish, in the rôle of the avenger, did not appear on the scene, to Oakley's discomfiture and to the joy of the men.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading General Cornish, in the rôle of the avenger, did not appear on the scene, to Oakley's discomfiture and to the joy of the men.
searedadjectiveUS /sɪrd/
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
From this reading A rainless August browned the earth and seared the woods with its heat, but nothing happened to vary the dull monotony.
sepulchrenoun
a chamber that is used as a grave
From this reading The shops, a sepulchre of sound, stood silent and empty.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The shops, a sepulchre of sound, stood silent and empty.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The shops, a sepulchre of sound, stood silent and empty.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THE first weeks of the strike slipped by without excitement.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The shops, a sepulchre of sound, stood silent and empty.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The shops, a sepulchre of sound, stood silent and empty.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE first weeks of the strike slipped by without excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE first weeks of the strike slipped by without excitement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Harvest time came and went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A rainless August browned the earth and seared the woods with its heat, but nothing happened to vary the dull monotony.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading A rainless August browned the earth and seared the woods with its heat, but nothing happened to vary the dull monotony.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE first weeks of the strike slipped by without excitement.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Harvest time came and went.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A rainless August browned the earth and seared the woods with its heat, but nothing happened to vary the dull monotony.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE first weeks of the strike slipped by without excitement.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A rainless August browned the earth and seared the woods with its heat, but nothing happened to vary the dull monotony.
