used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Man Named Smith_ Heat!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Heat of blazing sands where shimmering, gassy waves made the sparse sagebrush seem about to burst into flames.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Heat of a wind that might have come out of the fire-box of a Mogul on an upgrade pull.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Heat of blazing sands where shimmering, gassy waves made the sparse sagebrush seem about to burst into flames.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Heat of blazing sands where shimmering, gassy waves made the sparse sagebrush seem about to burst into flames.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Heat of a wind that might have come out of the fire-box of a Mogul on an upgrade pull.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
fire-box
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From this reading Heat of a wind that might have come out of the fire-box of a Mogul on an upgrade pull.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Heat of blazing sands where shimmering, gassy waves made the sparse sagebrush seem about to burst into flames.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
gassyadjective
resembling gas
From this reading Heat of blazing sands where shimmering, gassy waves made the sparse sagebrush seem about to burst into flames.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Heat of a wind that might have come out of the fire-box of a Mogul on an upgrade pull.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading _A Man Named Smith_ Heat!
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Heat of a white-hot sun only two hours old.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Heat of blazing sands where shimmering, gassy waves made the sparse sagebrush seem about to burst into flames.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Heat of blazing sands where shimmering, gassy waves made the sparse sagebrush seem about to burst into flames.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _A Man Named Smith_ Heat!
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Heat of a wind that might have come out of the fire-box of a Mogul on an upgrade pull.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
MogulnounUS /ˈmoʊɡəl/
a bump on a ski slope
From this reading Heat of a wind that might have come out of the fire-box of a Mogul on an upgrade pull.
mountain'snounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
possessive form of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _A Man Named Smith_ Heat!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heat of a white-hot sun only two hours old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Heat of a white-hot sun only two hours old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Heat of a wind that might have come out of the fire-box of a Mogul on an upgrade pull.
and nothing more
From this reading Heat of a white-hot sun only two hours old.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Heat of a wind that might have come out of the fire-box of a Mogul on an upgrade pull.
outcroppingnoun
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Heat of a wind that might have come out of the fire-box of a Mogul on an upgrade pull.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
sagebrushnounUS /ˈseɪdʒbrʌʃ/
any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
From this reading Heat of blazing sands where shimmering, gassy waves made the sparse sagebrush seem about to burst into flames.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Heat of blazing sands where shimmering, gassy waves made the sparse sagebrush seem about to burst into flames.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Heat of blazing sands where shimmering, gassy waves made the sparse sagebrush seem about to burst into flames.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Heat of blazing sands where shimmering, gassy waves made the sparse sagebrush seem about to burst into flames.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading _A Man Named Smith_ Heat!
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading Heat of blazing sands where shimmering, gassy waves made the sparse sagebrush seem about to burst into flames.
straightawaynounUS /ˈstreɪtəweɪ/
a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Heat of a white-hot sun only two hours old.
possessing sweep
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Heat of a wind that might have come out of the fire-box of a Mogul on an upgrade pull.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Heat of blazing sands where shimmering, gassy waves made the sparse sagebrush seem about to burst into flames.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heat of blazing sands where shimmering, gassy waves made the sparse sagebrush seem about to burst into flames.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Heat of a white-hot sun only two hours old.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A highway twisted among black masses of outcropping lava rock or tightened into a straightaway for miles across the desert that swept up to the mountain's base.
upgradeverbUS /əpˈɡreɪd/
rate higher; raise in value or esteem
From this reading Heat of a wind that might have come out of the fire-box of a Mogul on an upgrade pull.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Heat of blazing sands where shimmering, gassy waves made the sparse sagebrush seem about to burst into flames.
in or at the place that
From this reading Heat of blazing sands where shimmering, gassy waves made the sparse sagebrush seem about to burst into flames.
white-hotadjective
intensely zealous or fervid
From this reading Heat of a white-hot sun only two hours old.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Heat of a wind that might have come out of the fire-box of a Mogul on an upgrade pull.
