used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun came out as hot as before, the withering wind blew from the southwest plaguing and distorting the fancy of men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun came out as hot as before, the withering wind blew from the southwest plaguing and distorting the fancy of men.
Ascalon's
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From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everybody in town seemed sulky and surly, ready to snap at a word.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The blight of contention and strife seemed to be its heritage, the seed of violence and destruction to be sown in the drouth-cursed soil.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sun came out as hot as before, the withering wind blew from the southwest plaguing and distorting the fancy of men.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The sun came out as hot as before, the withering wind blew from the southwest plaguing and distorting the fancy of men.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading The blight of contention and strife seemed to be its heritage, the seed of violence and destruction to be sown in the drouth-cursed soil.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The judgment of men warped in that ceaseless wind, untempered by green of bough overhead or refreshing turf under foot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun came out as hot as before, the withering wind blew from the southwest plaguing and distorting the fancy of men.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The judgment of men warped in that ceaseless wind, untempered by green of bough overhead or refreshing turf under foot.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading The blight of contention and strife seemed to be its heritage, the seed of violence and destruction to be sown in the drouth-cursed soil.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The blight of contention and strife seemed to be its heritage, the seed of violence and destruction to be sown in the drouth-cursed soil.
distortingverbUS /dɪˈstɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distort” — make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading The sun came out as hot as before, the withering wind blew from the southwest plaguing and distorting the fancy of men.
drouth-cursed
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From this reading The blight of contention and strife seemed to be its heritage, the seed of violence and destruction to be sown in the drouth-cursed soil.
every person
From this reading Everybody in town seemed sulky and surly, ready to snap at a word.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The sun came out as hot as before, the withering wind blew from the southwest plaguing and distorting the fancy of men.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The judgment of men warped in that ceaseless wind, untempered by green of bough overhead or refreshing turf under foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun came out as hot as before, the withering wind blew from the southwest plaguing and distorting the fancy of men.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The judgment of men warped in that ceaseless wind, untempered by green of bough overhead or refreshing turf under foot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading The blight of contention and strife seemed to be its heritage, the seed of violence and destruction to be sown in the drouth-cursed soil.
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 The sun came out as hot as before, the withering wind blew from the southwest plaguing and distorting the fancy of men.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everybody in town seemed sulky and surly, ready to snap at a word.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The blight of contention and strife seemed to be its heritage, the seed of violence and destruction to be sown in the drouth-cursed soil.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The judgment of men warped in that ceaseless wind, untempered by green of bough overhead or refreshing turf under foot.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
MADNESSnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
the force of workers available
From this reading The sun came out as hot as before, the withering wind blew from the southwest plaguing and distorting the fancy of men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The judgment of men warped in that ceaseless wind, untempered by green of bough overhead or refreshing turf under foot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun came out as hot as before, the withering wind blew from the southwest plaguing and distorting the fancy of men.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The judgment of men warped in that ceaseless wind, untempered by green of bough overhead or refreshing turf under foot.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
plaguingverbUS /ˈpleɪɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “plague” — cause to suffer a blight
From this reading The sun came out as hot as before, the withering wind blew from the southwest plaguing and distorting the fancy of men.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Everybody in town seemed sulky and surly, ready to snap at a word.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The judgment of men warped in that ceaseless wind, untempered by green of bough overhead or refreshing turf under foot.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading The blight of contention and strife seemed to be its heritage, the seed of violence and destruction to be sown in the drouth-cursed soil.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everybody in town seemed sulky and surly, ready to snap at a word.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Everybody in town seemed sulky and surly, ready to snap at a word.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The blight of contention and strife seemed to be its heritage, the seed of violence and destruction to be sown in the drouth-cursed soil.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading The sun came out as hot as before, the withering wind blew from the southwest plaguing and distorting the fancy of men.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading The blight of contention and strife seemed to be its heritage, the seed of violence and destruction to be sown in the drouth-cursed soil.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The blight of contention and strife seemed to be its heritage, the seed of violence and destruction to be sown in the drouth-cursed soil.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading Everybody in town seemed sulky and surly, ready to snap at a word.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun came out as hot as before, the withering wind blew from the southwest plaguing and distorting the fancy of men.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading Everybody in town seemed sulky and surly, ready to snap at a word.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody in town seemed sulky and surly, ready to snap at a word.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Everybody in town seemed sulky and surly, ready to snap at a word.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The judgment of men warped in that ceaseless wind, untempered by green of bough overhead or refreshing turf under foot.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The judgment of men warped in that ceaseless wind, untempered by green of bough overhead or refreshing turf under foot.
untemperedadjective
not brought to a proper consistency or hardness
From this reading The judgment of men warped in that ceaseless wind, untempered by green of bough overhead or refreshing turf under foot.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The blight of contention and strife seemed to be its heritage, the seed of violence and destruction to be sown in the drouth-cursed soil.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading The judgment of men warped in that ceaseless wind, untempered by green of bough overhead or refreshing turf under foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sun came out as hot as before, the withering wind blew from the southwest plaguing and distorting the fancy of men.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading MADNESS OF THE WINDS Ascalon's temper was not improved by the close passing of the rain, which had refreshed but a small strip of that almost limitless land.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading The sun came out as hot as before, the withering wind blew from the southwest plaguing and distorting the fancy of men.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Everybody in town seemed sulky and surly, ready to snap at a word.
