used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A big Persian rug was spread under the table, but otherwise the black-and-white marble floor was uncarpeted for coolness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Over the town hung a blue haze of trembling heat, but the air was dry and invigorating, and though the thermometer registered a hundred degrees, not oppressive.
Amandos
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From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
awnings
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From this reading To the west the awnings were down, but the whole long of the gallery towards the north was open to the breeze which pleasantly tempered the extreme warmth of the day.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A big Persian rug was spread under the table, but otherwise the black-and-white marble floor was uncarpeted for coolness.
black-and-whiteadjective
lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black
From this reading A big Persian rug was spread under the table, but otherwise the black-and-white marble floor was uncarpeted for coolness.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Over the town hung a blue haze of trembling heat, but the air was dry and invigorating, and though the thermometer registered a hundred degrees, not oppressive.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading To the west the awnings were down, but the whole long of the gallery towards the north was open to the breeze which pleasantly tempered the extreme warmth of the day.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A big Persian rug was spread under the table, but otherwise the black-and-white marble floor was uncarpeted for coolness.
CENTIPEDEnounUS /ˈsentɪpiːd/
chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors
From this reading ENTER THE CENTIPEDE.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading A big Persian rug was spread under the table, but otherwise the black-and-white marble floor was uncarpeted for coolness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To the west the awnings were down, but the whole long of the gallery towards the north was open to the breeze which pleasantly tempered the extreme warmth of the day.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Over the town hung a blue haze of trembling heat, but the air was dry and invigorating, and though the thermometer registered a hundred degrees, not oppressive.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To the west the awnings were down, but the whole long of the gallery towards the north was open to the breeze which pleasantly tempered the extreme warmth of the day.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Over the town hung a blue haze of trembling heat, but the air was dry and invigorating, and though the thermometer registered a hundred degrees, not oppressive.
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER THE CENTIPEDE.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading To the west the awnings were down, but the whole long of the gallery towards the north was open to the breeze which pleasantly tempered the extreme warmth of the day.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A big Persian rug was spread under the table, but otherwise the black-and-white marble floor was uncarpeted for coolness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A big Persian rug was spread under the table, but otherwise the black-and-white marble floor was uncarpeted for coolness.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading To the west the awnings were down, but the whole long of the gallery towards the north was open to the breeze which pleasantly tempered the extreme warmth of the day.
half-past-twelve
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From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Over the town hung a blue haze of trembling heat, but the air was dry and invigorating, and though the thermometer registered a hundred degrees, not oppressive.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Over the town hung a blue haze of trembling heat, but the air was dry and invigorating, and though the thermometer registered a hundred degrees, not oppressive.
ten 10s
From this reading Over the town hung a blue haze of trembling heat, but the air was dry and invigorating, and though the thermometer registered a hundred degrees, not oppressive.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Over the town hung a blue haze of trembling heat, but the air was dry and invigorating, and though the thermometer registered a hundred degrees, not oppressive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading Over the town hung a blue haze of trembling heat, but the air was dry and invigorating, and though the thermometer registered a hundred degrees, not oppressive.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To the west the awnings were down, but the whole long of the gallery towards the north was open to the breeze which pleasantly tempered the extreme warmth of the day.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading A big Persian rug was spread under the table, but otherwise the black-and-white marble floor was uncarpeted for coolness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Over the town hung a blue haze of trembling heat, but the air was dry and invigorating, and though the thermometer registered a hundred degrees, not oppressive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading To the west the awnings were down, but the whole long of the gallery towards the north was open to the breeze which pleasantly tempered the extreme warmth of the day.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading Over the town hung a blue haze of trembling heat, but the air was dry and invigorating, and though the thermometer registered a hundred degrees, not oppressive.
in other respects or ways
From this reading A big Persian rug was spread under the table, but otherwise the black-and-white marble floor was uncarpeted for coolness.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the town hung a blue haze of trembling heat, but the air was dry and invigorating, and though the thermometer registered a hundred degrees, not oppressive.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading A big Persian rug was spread under the table, but otherwise the black-and-white marble floor was uncarpeted for coolness.
Petros
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From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading To the west the awnings were down, but the whole long of the gallery towards the north was open to the breeze which pleasantly tempered the extreme warmth of the day.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Over the town hung a blue haze of trembling heat, but the air was dry and invigorating, and though the thermometer registered a hundred degrees, not oppressive.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading A big Persian rug was spread under the table, but otherwise the black-and-white marble floor was uncarpeted for coolness.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
Sophia
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From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A big Persian rug was spread under the table, but otherwise the black-and-white marble floor was uncarpeted for coolness.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A big Persian rug was spread under the table, but otherwise the black-and-white marble floor was uncarpeted for coolness.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading To the west the awnings were down, but the whole long of the gallery towards the north was open to the breeze which pleasantly tempered the extreme warmth of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER THE CENTIPEDE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading Over the town hung a blue haze of trembling heat, but the air was dry and invigorating, and though the thermometer registered a hundred degrees, not oppressive.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Over the town hung a blue haze of trembling heat, but the air was dry and invigorating, and though the thermometer registered a hundred degrees, not oppressive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the west the awnings were down, but the whole long of the gallery towards the north was open to the breeze which pleasantly tempered the extreme warmth of the day.
in the direction of
From this reading To the west the awnings were down, but the whole long of the gallery towards the north was open to the breeze which pleasantly tempered the extreme warmth of the day.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Over the town hung a blue haze of trembling heat, but the air was dry and invigorating, and though the thermometer registered a hundred degrees, not oppressive.
a shaky motion
From this reading Over the town hung a blue haze of trembling heat, but the air was dry and invigorating, and though the thermometer registered a hundred degrees, not oppressive.
uncarpetedadjective
not carpeted
From this reading A big Persian rug was spread under the table, but otherwise the black-and-white marble floor was uncarpeted for coolness.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A big Persian rug was spread under the table, but otherwise the black-and-white marble floor was uncarpeted for coolness.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading To the west the awnings were down, but the whole long of the gallery towards the north was open to the breeze which pleasantly tempered the extreme warmth of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A big Persian rug was spread under the table, but otherwise the black-and-white marble floor was uncarpeted for coolness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading To the west the awnings were down, but the whole long of the gallery towards the north was open to the breeze which pleasantly tempered the extreme warmth of the day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To the west the awnings were down, but the whole long of the gallery towards the north was open to the breeze which pleasantly tempered the extreme warmth of the day.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To the west the awnings were down, but the whole long of the gallery towards the north was open to the breeze which pleasantly tempered the extreme warmth of the day.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One morning in the July of the next year Sophia and Petros were sitting at their half-past-twelve breakfast in the broad north veranda of the palace at Amandos.
