Crossword-Solution: SCORCHES 8 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 15

And when the dark-winged whirring grasshopper, perched on a green shoot, begins to sing of summer to men—his food and drink is the dainty dew—and all day long from dawn pours forth his voice in the deadliest heat, when Sirius scorches the flesh (then the beard grows upon the millet which men sow in summer), when the crude grapes which Dionysus gave to men—a joy and a sorrow both—begin to colour, in that season they fought and loud rose the clamour.

Therefore it now has power over us; and when we come near it, it scorches our flesh." Chapter XLV - Why Satan didn't fulfil his promises.

And you love this Bunthorne? PATIENCE With a heart-whole ecstasy that withers, and scorches, and burns, and stings! [sadly] It is my duty.

His short black pipe immediately goes into his breast pocket, scorches his blouse, and nearly sets him on fire.

Thereupon thou by the hand didst take me, and speak to me, saying,-- 'Lisa, how earnest thou hither? Go back! thy soles must be burning; Hot the rubbish is here: it scorches my boots, which are stronger.' And thou didst lift me up, and carry me out through thy court-yard.