used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HEMMED IN BY A FOREST FIRE.
(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 The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But there had been no fire where they came from, and they must retrace their steps along the blood-marked trail that they had followed, of course.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there had been no fire where they came from, and they must retrace their steps along the blood-marked trail that they had followed, of course.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
blood-marked
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From this reading But there had been no fire where they came from, and they must retrace their steps along the blood-marked trail that they had followed, of course.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
the act of burning something
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there had been no fire where they came from, and they must retrace their steps along the blood-marked trail that they had followed, of course.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HEMMED IN BY A FOREST FIRE.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But there had been no fire where they came from, and they must retrace their steps along the blood-marked trail that they had followed, of course.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But there had been no fire where they came from, and they must retrace their steps along the blood-marked trail that they had followed, of course.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
start firing a weapon
From this reading HEMMED IN BY A FOREST FIRE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Which way were they to fly?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But there had been no fire where they came from, and they must retrace their steps along the blood-marked trail that they had followed, of course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading HEMMED IN BY A FOREST FIRE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there had been no fire where they came from, and they must retrace their steps along the blood-marked trail that they had followed, of course.
only a very short time before
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
HEMMEDverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading HEMMED IN BY A FOREST FIRE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HEMMED IN BY A FOREST FIRE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But there had been no fire where they came from, and they must retrace their steps along the blood-marked trail that they had followed, of course.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
not any; not one
From this reading But there had been no fire where they came from, and they must retrace their steps along the blood-marked trail that they had followed, of course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
palmettonounUS /pælˈmetoʊ/
any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading But there had been no fire where they came from, and they must retrace their steps along the blood-marked trail that they had followed, of course.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But there had been no fire where they came from, and they must retrace their steps along the blood-marked trail that they had followed, of course.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there had been no fire where they came from, and they must retrace their steps along the blood-marked trail that they had followed, of course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The terrible roar of the burning forest seemed to come from all directions, and the smoke seemed hardly less dense on one side than on another.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But there had been no fire where they came from, and they must retrace their steps along the blood-marked trail that they had followed, of course.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there had been no fire where they came from, and they must retrace their steps along the blood-marked trail that they had followed, of course.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Which way were they to fly?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Which way were they to fly?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Although the body of the deer lay near the spot where it had ended, they were at first too bewildered to discover it, and lost several precious minutes in searching among the palmetto leaves for its crimson signs.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading But there had been no fire where they came from, and they must retrace their steps along the blood-marked trail that they had followed, of course.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Which way were they to fly?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Which way were they to fly?
in or at the place that
From this reading But there had been no fire where they came from, and they must retrace their steps along the blood-marked trail that they had followed, of course.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which way were they to fly?
