used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The old man's dreamy eyes were fixed with a sort of animal content on the winding road that disappeared in the rise of the gap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
BANDANNAnoun
large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The old man's dreamy eyes were fixed with a sort of animal content on the winding road that disappeared in the rise of the gap.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
coolestadjectiveUS /ˈkuːləst/
superlative of “cool” — neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
culminateverbUS /ˈkʌlmɪneɪt/
end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading It seemed that such heat must culminate in a thunder shower.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The old man's dreamy eyes were fixed with a sort of animal content on the winding road that disappeared in the rise of the gap.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading The old man's dreamy eyes were fixed with a sort of animal content on the winding road that disappeared in the rise of the gap.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old man's dreamy eyes were fixed with a sort of animal content on the winding road that disappeared in the rise of the gap.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The old man's dreamy eyes were fixed with a sort of animal content on the winding road that disappeared in the rise of the gap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading The old man's dreamy eyes were fixed with a sort of animal content on the winding road that disappeared in the rise of the gap.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It seemed that such heat must culminate in a thunder shower.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
Himes
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From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed that such heat must culminate in a thunder shower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man's dreamy eyes were fixed with a sort of animal content on the winding road that disappeared in the rise of the gap.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed that such heat must culminate in a thunder shower.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man's dreamy eyes were fixed with a sort of animal content on the winding road that disappeared in the rise of the gap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old man's dreamy eyes were fixed with a sort of animal content on the winding road that disappeared in the rise of the gap.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
PapnounUS /pæp/
worthless or oversimplified ideas
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
rheumaticnounUS /ruːˈmætɪk/
a person suffering with rheumatism
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
move upward
From this reading The old man's dreamy eyes were fixed with a sort of animal content on the winding road that disappeared in the rise of the gap.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The old man's dreamy eyes were fixed with a sort of animal content on the winding road that disappeared in the rise of the gap.
savoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that such heat must culminate in a thunder shower.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading It seemed that such heat must culminate in a thunder shower.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The old man's dreamy eyes were fixed with a sort of animal content on the winding road that disappeared in the rise of the gap.
that is looked for
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that such heat must culminate in a thunder shower.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
swelterverbUS /ˈsweltər/
be uncomfortably hot
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that such heat must culminate in a thunder shower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading It seemed that such heat must culminate in a thunder shower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF A BANDANNA It was a breathless August evening; all day the land had lain humming and quivering beneath the glare of the sun.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading If was his boast that God Almighty never made a day too hot for him, and to the marrow of them his rheumatic bones felt and savoured the comfort of this blistering weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old man's dreamy eyes were fixed with a sort of animal content on the winding road that disappeared in the rise of the gap.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The old man's dreamy eyes were fixed with a sort of animal content on the winding road that disappeared in the rise of the gap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old man's dreamy eyes were fixed with a sort of animal content on the winding road that disappeared in the rise of the gap.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Even Pap Himes had sought the coolest corner of the porch, his pipe put out, as adding too much to the general swelter, and the hot, yellow cat perched at a discreet distance.
