used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He quickly announced his discovery to Ben and Tom.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He quickly announced his discovery to Ben and Tom.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I only hope so,” Ben answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading He quickly announced his discovery to Ben and Tom.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Prob’ly the flame from a fire,” declared Tom.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He quickly announced his discovery to Ben and Tom.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
the organ of sight
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Prob’ly the flame from a fire,” declared Tom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Prob’ly the flame from a fire,” declared Tom.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He quickly announced his discovery to Ben and Tom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He quickly announced his discovery to Ben and Tom.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I only hope so,” Ben answered.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I only hope so,” Ben answered.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
for more time
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
nerve-shaken
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From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
and nothing more
From this reading “I only hope so,” Ben answered.
pin-point
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From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
Prob'ly
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From this reading “Prob’ly the flame from a fire,” declared Tom.
with speed
From this reading He quickly announced his discovery to Ben and Tom.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I only hope so,” Ben answered.
in the near future
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
Star'snounUS /stɑːrz/
possessive form of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Midnight Council Soon after the nerve-shaken boys had left the gruesome Indian burial ground, Bright Star’s roving eye caught a pin-point of flame far down the shore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He quickly announced his discovery to Ben and Tom.
male cat
From this reading He quickly announced his discovery to Ben and Tom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first they believed it to be a brilliant star, low on the horizon, but a longer look convinced them that it was a real, earthly light.
