used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Elwood listened, hardly daring to breathe, as the tread grew fainter, fainter, fainter still, then died out; then was revived by a sigh of the night air, and all was still.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Elwood listened, hardly daring to breathe, as the tread grew fainter, fainter, fainter still, then died out; then was revived by a sigh of the night air, and all was still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy raised his eyes and looked upward.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Elwood listened, hardly daring to breathe, as the tread grew fainter, fainter, fainter still, then died out; then was revived by a sigh of the night air, and all was still.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elwood listened, hardly daring to breathe, as the tread grew fainter, fainter, fainter still, then died out; then was revived by a sigh of the night air, and all was still.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Elwood listened, hardly daring to breathe, as the tread grew fainter, fainter, fainter still, then died out; then was revived by a sigh of the night air, and all was still.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT SHASTA DID.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Elwood listened, hardly daring to breathe, as the tread grew fainter, fainter, fainter still, then died out; then was revived by a sigh of the night air, and all was still.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
Elwood
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From this reading Elwood listened, hardly daring to breathe, as the tread grew fainter, fainter, fainter still, then died out; then was revived by a sigh of the night air, and all was still.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The boy raised his eyes and looked upward.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Elwood listened, hardly daring to breathe, as the tread grew fainter, fainter, fainter still, then died out; then was revived by a sigh of the night air, and all was still.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
grass-coveredadjective
covered with grass
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Elwood listened, hardly daring to breathe, as the tread grew fainter, fainter, fainter still, then died out; then was revived by a sigh of the night air, and all was still.
only a very short time before
From this reading Elwood listened, hardly daring to breathe, as the tread grew fainter, fainter, fainter still, then died out; then was revived by a sigh of the night air, and all was still.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy raised his eyes and looked upward.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Elwood listened, hardly daring to breathe, as the tread grew fainter, fainter, fainter still, then died out; then was revived by a sigh of the night air, and all was still.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boy raised his eyes and looked upward.
march in a procession
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
a particular point in time
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Elwood listened, hardly daring to breathe, as the tread grew fainter, fainter, fainter still, then died out; then was revived by a sigh of the night air, and all was still.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The boy raised his eyes and looked upward.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Elwood listened, hardly daring to breathe, as the tread grew fainter, fainter, fainter still, then died out; then was revived by a sigh of the night air, and all was still.
SHASTAnounUS /ˈʃæstə/
a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
From this reading WHAT SHASTA DID.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Elwood listened, hardly daring to breathe, as the tread grew fainter, fainter, fainter still, then died out; then was revived by a sigh of the night air, and all was still.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
not in physical motion
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Elwood listened, hardly daring to breathe, as the tread grew fainter, fainter, fainter still, then died out; then was revived by a sigh of the night air, and all was still.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elwood listened, hardly daring to breathe, as the tread grew fainter, fainter, fainter still, then died out; then was revived by a sigh of the night air, and all was still.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Elwood listened, hardly daring to breathe, as the tread grew fainter, fainter, fainter still, then died out; then was revived by a sigh of the night air, and all was still.
tumultuouslyadverb
in a tumultuous and riotous manner
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Through the dark clouds drifting tumultuously across the sky he detected the glimmer of a star or two, and in that moment of deep solemnity a passage of the Holy Bible came to him.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading The boy raised his eyes and looked upward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was still, and the regular tramp of the Indians sounded like the march of a file of soldiers, as they passed over the grass-covered earth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT SHASTA DID.
