used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
balloonsnounUS /bəˈluːnz/
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the screen on the south verandah sat zu Pfeiffer in his pink silk pyjamas, a scowl upon his brow.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading The gutters of the station were turned into burbling brooks and the grass plot into a morass.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Behind the screen on the south verandah sat zu Pfeiffer in his pink silk pyjamas, a scowl upon his brow.
burblingadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrblɪŋ/
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
From this reading The gutters of the station were turned into burbling brooks and the grass plot into a morass.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He sipped his café cognac distastefully and inhaled a cigarette so fiercely that the heat burned his tongue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
café
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From this reading He sipped his café cognac distastefully and inhaled a cigarette so fiercely that the heat burned his tongue.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He sipped his café cognac distastefully and inhaled a cigarette so fiercely that the heat burned his tongue.
cognacnounUS /ˈkoʊnjæk/
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading He sipped his café cognac distastefully and inhaled a cigarette so fiercely that the heat burned his tongue.
distastefullyadverb
in an offensively distasteful manner
From this reading He sipped his café cognac distastefully and inhaled a cigarette so fiercely that the heat burned his tongue.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading He sipped his café cognac distastefully and inhaled a cigarette so fiercely that the heat burned his tongue.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The gutters of the station were turned into burbling brooks and the grass plot into a morass.
guttersnounUS /ˈɡʌtərz/
plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading The gutters of the station were turned into burbling brooks and the grass plot into a morass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not slept.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sipped his café cognac distastefully and inhaled a cigarette so fiercely that the heat burned his tongue.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He sipped his café cognac distastefully and inhaled a cigarette so fiercely that the heat burned his tongue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind the screen on the south verandah sat zu Pfeiffer in his pink silk pyjamas, a scowl upon his brow.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind the screen on the south verandah sat zu Pfeiffer in his pink silk pyjamas, a scowl upon his brow.
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading He sipped his café cognac distastefully and inhaled a cigarette so fiercely that the heat burned his tongue.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The gutters of the station were turned into burbling brooks and the grass plot into a morass.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
morassnounUS /mərˈæs/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading The gutters of the station were turned into burbling brooks and the grass plot into a morass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Behind the screen on the south verandah sat zu Pfeiffer in his pink silk pyjamas, a scowl upon his brow.
others
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From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
Pfeiffer
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From this reading Behind the screen on the south verandah sat zu Pfeiffer in his pink silk pyjamas, a scowl upon his brow.
a light shade of red
From this reading Behind the screen on the south verandah sat zu Pfeiffer in his pink silk pyjamas, a scowl upon his brow.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The gutters of the station were turned into burbling brooks and the grass plot into a morass.
pyjamas
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From this reading Behind the screen on the south verandah sat zu Pfeiffer in his pink silk pyjamas, a scowl upon his brow.
ramrods
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From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Behind the screen on the south verandah sat zu Pfeiffer in his pink silk pyjamas, a scowl upon his brow.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading Behind the screen on the south verandah sat zu Pfeiffer in his pink silk pyjamas, a scowl upon his brow.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Behind the screen on the south verandah sat zu Pfeiffer in his pink silk pyjamas, a scowl upon his brow.
sepianounUS /ˈsiːpiə/
a shade of brown with a tinge of red
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Behind the screen on the south verandah sat zu Pfeiffer in his pink silk pyjamas, a scowl upon his brow.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading He sipped his café cognac distastefully and inhaled a cigarette so fiercely that the heat burned his tongue.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had not slept.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He sipped his café cognac distastefully and inhaled a cigarette so fiercely that the heat burned his tongue.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Behind the screen on the south verandah sat zu Pfeiffer in his pink silk pyjamas, a scowl upon his brow.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The gutters of the station were turned into burbling brooks and the grass plot into a morass.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sipped his café cognac distastefully and inhaled a cigarette so fiercely that the heat burned his tongue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He sipped his café cognac distastefully and inhaled a cigarette so fiercely that the heat burned his tongue.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The gutters of the station were turned into burbling brooks and the grass plot into a morass.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Behind the screen on the south verandah sat zu Pfeiffer in his pink silk pyjamas, a scowl upon his brow.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Behind the screen on the south verandah sat zu Pfeiffer in his pink silk pyjamas, a scowl upon his brow.
vomited
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From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The same vast balloons of sepia rolled over the lake, vomited a host of liquid ramrods and, after short intervals of brilliant glare, were succeeded by others.
zunoun
evil storm god represented as a black bird
From this reading Behind the screen on the south verandah sat zu Pfeiffer in his pink silk pyjamas, a scowl upon his brow.
