(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the valley was one of gray swirling shadows and waving veils of heat like transparent smoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the endlessly long, increasingly hot June days brought the leaden-hazed month of July, when no sane man ever attempted to cross Death Valley while the sun was high.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading At last the endlessly long, increasingly hot June days brought the leaden-hazed month of July, when no sane man ever attempted to cross Death Valley while the sun was high.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond that vast, strange, dim valley rose the drab and ocher slopes of the Funeral Mountains, sweeping up to the bronze battlements and on to the lilac and purple peaks blurred in the leaden-hued haze that obscured the sky.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
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fearless and daring
From this reading In all hours, even in the darkness, the bold, rugged slopes of the Panamints reflected sinister shades of red.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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travel across or pass over
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absence of light or illumination
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the time during which someone's life continues
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the event of dying or departure from life
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lacking in light; not bright or harsh
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drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
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endlesslyadverbUS /ˈendləsli/
continuing forever without end
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divisible by two
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at any time
From this reading At last the endlessly long, increasingly hot June days brought the leaden-hazed month of July, when no sane man ever attempted to cross Death Valley while the sun was high.
FuneralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
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a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading And the valley was one of gray swirling shadows and waving veils of heat like transparent smoke.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
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a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading And the valley was one of gray swirling shadows and waving veils of heat like transparent smoke.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At last the endlessly long, increasingly hot June days brought the leaden-hazed month of July, when no sane man ever attempted to cross Death Valley while the sun was high.
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
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a period of time assigned for work
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all hours, even in the darkness, the bold, rugged slopes of the Panamints reflected sinister shades of red.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
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the month following June and preceding August
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the month following May and preceding July
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immediately past
From this reading At last the endlessly long, increasingly hot June days brought the leaden-hazed month of July, when no sane man ever attempted to cross Death Valley while the sun was high.
leaden-hazed
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leaden-hued
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From this reading Beyond that vast, strange, dim valley rose the drab and ocher slopes of the Funeral Mountains, sweeping up to the bronze battlements and on to the lilac and purple peaks blurred in the leaden-hued haze that obscured the sky.
prefer or wish to do something
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lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At last the endlessly long, increasingly hot June days brought the leaden-hazed month of July, when no sane man ever attempted to cross Death Valley while the sun was high.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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not any; not one
From this reading At last the endlessly long, increasingly hot June days brought the leaden-hazed month of July, when no sane man ever attempted to cross Death Valley while the sun was high.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
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ochernoun
a moderate yellow-orange to orange color
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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Panamints
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From this reading In all hours, even in the darkness, the bold, rugged slopes of the Panamints reflected sinister shades of red.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
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a purple color or pigment
From this reading Beyond that vast, strange, dim valley rose the drab and ocher slopes of the Funeral Mountains, sweeping up to the bronze battlements and on to the lilac and purple peaks blurred in the leaden-hued haze that obscured the sky.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In all hours, even in the darkness, the bold, rugged slopes of the Panamints reflected sinister shades of red.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading In all hours, even in the darkness, the bold, rugged slopes of the Panamints reflected sinister shades of red.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Beyond that vast, strange, dim valley rose the drab and ocher slopes of the Funeral Mountains, sweeping up to the bronze battlements and on to the lilac and purple peaks blurred in the leaden-hued haze that obscured the sky.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading In all hours, even in the darkness, the bold, rugged slopes of the Panamints reflected sinister shades of red.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading At last the endlessly long, increasingly hot June days brought the leaden-hazed month of July, when no sane man ever attempted to cross Death Valley while the sun was high.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
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plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
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sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
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slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
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a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At last the endlessly long, increasingly hot June days brought the leaden-hazed month of July, when no sane man ever attempted to cross Death Valley while the sun was high.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
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swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last the endlessly long, increasingly hot June days brought the leaden-hazed month of July, when no sane man ever attempted to cross Death Valley while the sun was high.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last the endlessly long, increasingly hot June days brought the leaden-hazed month of July, when no sane man ever attempted to cross Death Valley while the sun was high.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Beyond that vast, strange, dim valley rose the drab and ocher slopes of the Funeral Mountains, sweeping up to the bronze battlements and on to the lilac and purple peaks blurred in the leaden-hued haze that obscured the sky.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading And the valley was one of gray swirling shadows and waving veils of heat like transparent smoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the endlessly long, increasingly hot June days brought the leaden-hazed month of July, when no sane man ever attempted to cross Death Valley while the sun was high.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
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at the time that
From this reading At last the endlessly long, increasingly hot June days brought the leaden-hazed month of July, when no sane man ever attempted to cross Death Valley while the sun was high.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At last the endlessly long, increasingly hot June days brought the leaden-hazed month of July, when no sane man ever attempted to cross Death Valley while the sun was high.
