used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
in actual fact
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
(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 In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The noise and the city odours burdened life to an almost insupportable extent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The noise and the city odours burdened life to an almost insupportable extent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The noise and the city odours burdened life to an almost insupportable extent.
at or in or to any place
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading The noise and the city odours burdened life to an almost insupportable extent.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
the first light of day
From this reading The sun scorched down on the immaculate streets from early dawn to late evening.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun scorched down on the immaculate streets from early dawn to late evening.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The sun scorched down on the immaculate streets from early dawn to late evening.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The sun scorched down on the immaculate streets from early dawn to late evening.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The noise and the city odours burdened life to an almost insupportable extent.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun scorched down on the immaculate streets from early dawn to late evening.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat was torrid.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading The sun scorched down on the immaculate streets from early dawn to late evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading The noise and the city odours burdened life to an almost insupportable extent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The sun scorched down on the immaculate streets from early dawn to late evening.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The noise and the city odours burdened life to an almost insupportable extent.
engage in
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise and the city odours burdened life to an almost insupportable extent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The noise and the city odours burdened life to an almost insupportable extent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading The sun scorched down on the immaculate streets from early dawn to late evening.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
the act of searching for something
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
in or at or to some place
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The sun scorched down on the immaculate streets from early dawn to late evening.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun scorched down on the immaculate streets from early dawn to late evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was no shade anywhere that could help things, and not a breath of air, except that set in motion by artificial means in the dwellings, was stirring to make things easier.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
bound or secured closely
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
torridadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The heat was torrid.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heat was torrid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
which person or people
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In New York Most of New York--that is, all those more fortunate individuals who were not actually tied to the city by the necessities of business, were somewhere on the seashore, or up in the hills, seeking cool, bracing air with which to sooth their jaded nerves.
