used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun of Palestine inundates with its blinding and scorching light, a desert covered with reddish sand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun of Palestine inundates with its blinding and scorching light, a desert covered with reddish sand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as the eye reaches, not a house is seen, not a tree, not a bush, not a blade of grass, not a pebble.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading As far as the eye reaches, not a house is seen, not a tree, not a bush, not a blade of grass, not a pebble.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The sun of Palestine inundates with its blinding and scorching light, a desert covered with reddish sand.
the act of burning something
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading As far as the eye reaches, not a house is seen, not a tree, not a bush, not a blade of grass, not a pebble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not a sparrow could find shelter in this vast expanse.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The sun of Palestine inundates with its blinding and scorching light, a desert covered with reddish sand.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE SYRIAN DESERT.
dipsnounUS /dɪps/
plural of “dip” — a depression in an otherwise level surface
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Not a sparrow could find shelter in this vast expanse.
the organ of sight
From this reading As far as the eye reaches, not a house is seen, not a tree, not a bush, not a blade of grass, not a pebble.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as the eye reaches, not a house is seen, not a tree, not a bush, not a blade of grass, not a pebble.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Not a sparrow could find shelter in this vast expanse.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading As far as the eye reaches, not a house is seen, not a tree, not a bush, not a blade of grass, not a pebble.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As far as the eye reaches, not a house is seen, not a tree, not a bush, not a blade of grass, not a pebble.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a sparrow could find shelter in this vast expanse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
inundates
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From this reading The sun of Palestine inundates with its blinding and scorching light, a desert covered with reddish sand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As far as the eye reaches, not a house is seen, not a tree, not a bush, not a blade of grass, not a pebble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun of Palestine inundates with its blinding and scorching light, a desert covered with reddish sand.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun of Palestine inundates with its blinding and scorching light, a desert covered with reddish sand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As far as the eye reaches, not a house is seen, not a tree, not a bush, not a blade of grass, not a pebble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun of Palestine inundates with its blinding and scorching light, a desert covered with reddish sand.
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading The sun of Palestine inundates with its blinding and scorching light, a desert covered with reddish sand.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading As far as the eye reaches, not a house is seen, not a tree, not a bush, not a blade of grass, not a pebble.
radiatesverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪts/
third-person singular of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading As far as the eye reaches, not a house is seen, not a tree, not a bush, not a blade of grass, not a pebble.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The sun of Palestine inundates with its blinding and scorching light, a desert covered with reddish sand.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The sun of Palestine inundates with its blinding and scorching light, a desert covered with reddish sand.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading The sun of Palestine inundates with its blinding and scorching light, a desert covered with reddish sand.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As far as the eye reaches, not a house is seen, not a tree, not a bush, not a blade of grass, not a pebble.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Not a sparrow could find shelter in this vast expanse.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Not a sparrow could find shelter in this vast expanse.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun of Palestine inundates with its blinding and scorching light, a desert covered with reddish sand.
SYRIANadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading THE SYRIAN DESERT.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SYRIAN DESERT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not a sparrow could find shelter in this vast expanse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
torridadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As far as the eye reaches, not a house is seen, not a tree, not a bush, not a blade of grass, not a pebble.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Not a sparrow could find shelter in this vast expanse.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun of Palestine inundates with its blinding and scorching light, a desert covered with reddish sand.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading Everywhere a shifting sand, fine as ashes, radiates back in more torrid temperature the heat imparted to it by that flaming sun, vaulted by a fiery sky that dips in the western horizon into a zone of burning vapor.
