used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GORDON PROSPECTS SNAKE'S FALL It was a blazing day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gordon's face was rapidly blistering as he idly wandered through the town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no shelter from the sun, unless it were to be found upon the verandas with which many of the Snake's Fall houses were fronted.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Great streams of perspiration coursed from beneath his soft felt hat.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading GORDON PROSPECTS SNAKE'S FALL It was a blazing day.
blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Gordon's face was rapidly blistering as he idly wandered through the town.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
coursed
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From this reading Great streams of perspiration coursed from beneath his soft felt hat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GORDON PROSPECTS SNAKE'S FALL It was a blazing day.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
remove the dust from
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
divisible by two
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gordon's face was rapidly blistering as he idly wandered through the town.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading GORDON PROSPECTS SNAKE'S FALL It was a blazing day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Great streams of perspiration coursed from beneath his soft felt hat.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
set up or found
From this reading There was no shelter from the sun, unless it were to be found upon the verandas with which many of the Snake's Fall houses were fronted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no shelter from the sun, unless it were to be found upon the verandas with which many of the Snake's Fall houses were fronted.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading There was no shelter from the sun, unless it were to be found upon the verandas with which many of the Snake's Fall houses were fronted.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
GORDON
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From this reading GORDON PROSPECTS SNAKE'S FALL It was a blazing day.
Gordon's
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From this reading Gordon's face was rapidly blistering as he idly wandered through the town.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great streams of perspiration coursed from beneath his soft felt hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Great streams of perspiration coursed from beneath his soft felt hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gordon's face was rapidly blistering as he idly wandered through the town.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Great streams of perspiration coursed from beneath his soft felt hat.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was no shelter from the sun, unless it were to be found upon the verandas with which many of the Snake's Fall houses were fronted.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Gordon's face was rapidly blistering as he idly wandered through the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GORDON PROSPECTS SNAKE'S FALL It was a blazing day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was no shelter from the sun, unless it were to be found upon the verandas with which many of the Snake's Fall houses were fronted.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no shelter from the sun, unless it were to be found upon the verandas with which many of the Snake's Fall houses were fronted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Great streams of perspiration coursed from beneath his soft felt hat.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
PROSPECTSnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading GORDON PROSPECTS SNAKE'S FALL It was a blazing day.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
with speed
From this reading Gordon's face was rapidly blistering as he idly wandered through the town.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading There was no shelter from the sun, unless it were to be found upon the verandas with which many of the Snake's Fall houses were fronted.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
SNAKE'SnounUS /sneɪks/
possessive form of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading GORDON PROSPECTS SNAKE'S FALL It was a blazing day.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Great streams of perspiration coursed from beneath his soft felt hat.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Great streams of perspiration coursed from beneath his soft felt hat.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There was no shelter from the sun, unless it were to be found upon the verandas with which many of the Snake's Fall houses were fronted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no shelter from the sun, unless it were to be found upon the verandas with which many of the Snake's Fall houses were fronted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gordon's face was rapidly blistering as he idly wandered through the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Gordon's face was rapidly blistering as he idly wandered through the town.
trouser-legs
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From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
except if; if not
From this reading There was no shelter from the sun, unless it were to be found upon the verandas with which many of the Snake's Fall houses were fronted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was no shelter from the sun, unless it were to be found upon the verandas with which many of the Snake's Fall houses were fronted.
verandasnounUS /vərˈændəz/
plural of “veranda” — a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading There was no shelter from the sun, unless it were to be found upon the verandas with which many of the Snake's Fall houses were fronted.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Gordon's face was rapidly blistering as he idly wandered through the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GORDON PROSPECTS SNAKE'S FALL It was a blazing day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no shelter from the sun, unless it were to be found upon the verandas with which many of the Snake's Fall houses were fronted.
in or at the place that
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dust of the prairie street smothered boots and trouser-legs with a fine gray powder which even rose high enough to get into the throats of pedestrians, and drive them headlong to the nearest place where they could hope to quench a raging thirst.
