used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another party of Indians," replied Howard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "See! there are others beside us!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
next to; at the side of
From this reading "See! there are others beside us!"
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
Brandon
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From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
CAMP-FIRE
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From this reading THE CAMP-FIRE.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
Elwood
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From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading "Another party of Indians," replied Howard.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "Another party of Indians," replied Howard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
on one occasion
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
others
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From this reading "See! there are others beside us!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Another party of Indians," replied Howard.
having a point
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Another party of Indians," replied Howard.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
SalinasnounUS /səˈliːnəs/
plural of “salina” — a town in central Kansas
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
cut with a saw
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See! there are others beside us!"
an elevated geological formation
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP-FIRE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
in or at that place or location
From this reading "See! there are others beside us!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading About a mile distant, and not far from the river, they saw a thin, black column of smoke rising among the trees, of so dark and palpable a character that it could be distinguished at once.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "See! there are others beside us!"
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading As our three friends on that bright summer morning stood on the slope of the mountains and gazed down into the beautiful Salinas Valley before them, Elwood Brandon suddenly pointed a little to the north and said:
