used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tarnished sun paraded murky skies from its pallid dawn to its setting in a bed of inflamed and angry clouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sumac no longer flared vermilion and the flaming torches of the maples were quenched.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading A tarnished sun paraded murky skies from its pallid dawn to its setting in a bed of inflamed and angry clouds.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A tarnished sun paraded murky skies from its pallid dawn to its setting in a bed of inflamed and angry clouds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With winter came desolation.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A tarnished sun paraded murky skies from its pallid dawn to its setting in a bed of inflamed and angry clouds.
the first light of day
From this reading A tarnished sun paraded murky skies from its pallid dawn to its setting in a bed of inflamed and angry clouds.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading With winter came desolation.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The sumac no longer flared vermilion and the flaming torches of the maples were quenched.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading The sumac no longer flared vermilion and the flaming torches of the maples were quenched.
fordsnounUS /fɔːrdz/
plural of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Roads were quagmires where travellers slipped and laboured through viscid mud and over icy fords.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A tarnished sun paraded murky skies from its pallid dawn to its setting in a bed of inflamed and angry clouds.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The hills were scowling ranks of slate gray.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hills were scowling ranks of slate gray.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Roads were quagmires where travellers slipped and laboured through viscid mud and over icy fords.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tarnished sun paraded murky skies from its pallid dawn to its setting in a bed of inflamed and angry clouds.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading A tarnished sun paraded murky skies from its pallid dawn to its setting in a bed of inflamed and angry clouds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A tarnished sun paraded murky skies from its pallid dawn to its setting in a bed of inflamed and angry clouds.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading Roads were quagmires where travellers slipped and laboured through viscid mud and over icy fords.
for more time
From this reading The sumac no longer flared vermilion and the flaming torches of the maples were quenched.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The sumac no longer flared vermilion and the flaming torches of the maples were quenched.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Roads were quagmires where travellers slipped and laboured through viscid mud and over icy fords.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading A tarnished sun paraded murky skies from its pallid dawn to its setting in a bed of inflamed and angry clouds.
not any; not one
From this reading The sumac no longer flared vermilion and the flaming torches of the maples were quenched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sumac no longer flared vermilion and the flaming torches of the maples were quenched.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Roads were quagmires where travellers slipped and laboured through viscid mud and over icy fords.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading A tarnished sun paraded murky skies from its pallid dawn to its setting in a bed of inflamed and angry clouds.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading A tarnished sun paraded murky skies from its pallid dawn to its setting in a bed of inflamed and angry clouds.
quagmires
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From this reading Roads were quagmires where travellers slipped and laboured through viscid mud and over icy fords.
quenchedadjective
allayed
From this reading The sumac no longer flared vermilion and the flaming torches of the maples were quenched.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The hills were scowling ranks of slate gray.
RoadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Roads were quagmires where travellers slipped and laboured through viscid mud and over icy fords.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading The hills were scowling ranks of slate gray.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading A tarnished sun paraded murky skies from its pallid dawn to its setting in a bed of inflamed and angry clouds.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A tarnished sun paraded murky skies from its pallid dawn to its setting in a bed of inflamed and angry clouds.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading The hills were scowling ranks of slate gray.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Roads were quagmires where travellers slipped and laboured through viscid mud and over icy fords.
sumacnounUS /ˈsuːmæk/
wood of a sumac
From this reading The sumac no longer flared vermilion and the flaming torches of the maples were quenched.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A tarnished sun paraded murky skies from its pallid dawn to its setting in a bed of inflamed and angry clouds.
tarnishedverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading A tarnished sun paraded murky skies from its pallid dawn to its setting in a bed of inflamed and angry clouds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sumac no longer flared vermilion and the flaming torches of the maples were quenched.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Roads were quagmires where travellers slipped and laboured through viscid mud and over icy fords.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A tarnished sun paraded murky skies from its pallid dawn to its setting in a bed of inflamed and angry clouds.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The sumac no longer flared vermilion and the flaming torches of the maples were quenched.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Roads were quagmires where travellers slipped and laboured through viscid mud and over icy fords.
vermilionadjectiveUS /vərˈmɪljən/
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
From this reading The sumac no longer flared vermilion and the flaming torches of the maples were quenched.
viscidadjective
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading Roads were quagmires where travellers slipped and laboured through viscid mud and over icy fords.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sumac no longer flared vermilion and the flaming torches of the maples were quenched.
in or at the place that
From this reading Roads were quagmires where travellers slipped and laboured through viscid mud and over icy fords.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading With winter came desolation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With winter came desolation.
