used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where a hill ran up to a sharp promontory jutting out over the ocean, a bright light showed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The young pilot of the _Comet_ pointed across country towards the beach.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
(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 “No trouble at all, I fancy,” was the reply; “quite the contrary, in fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “No trouble at all, I fancy,” was the reply; “quite the contrary, in fact.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The young pilot of the _Comet_ pointed across country towards the beach.
BEACONnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
BLAZINGadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Where a hill ran up to a sharp promontory jutting out over the ocean, a bright light showed.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading The young pilot of the _Comet_ pointed across country towards the beach.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “No trouble at all, I fancy,” was the reply; “quite the contrary, in fact.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The young pilot of the _Comet_ pointed across country towards the beach.
Dave
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From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
Elmer
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From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “No trouble at all, I fancy,” was the reply; “quite the contrary, in fact.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “No trouble at all, I fancy,” was the reply; “quite the contrary, in fact.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Where a hill ran up to a sharp promontory jutting out over the ocean, a bright light showed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
Hiram
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From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No trouble at all, I fancy,” was the reply; “quite the contrary, in fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No trouble at all, I fancy,” was the reply; “quite the contrary, in fact.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Where a hill ran up to a sharp promontory jutting out over the ocean, a bright light showed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Where a hill ran up to a sharp promontory jutting out over the ocean, a bright light showed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look there.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No trouble at all, I fancy,” was the reply; “quite the contrary, in fact.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Where a hill ran up to a sharp promontory jutting out over the ocean, a bright light showed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young pilot of the _Comet_ pointed across country towards the beach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Where a hill ran up to a sharp promontory jutting out over the ocean, a bright light showed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Where a hill ran up to a sharp promontory jutting out over the ocean, a bright light showed.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The young pilot of the _Comet_ pointed across country towards the beach.
having a point
From this reading The young pilot of the _Comet_ pointed across country towards the beach.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Where a hill ran up to a sharp promontory jutting out over the ocean, a bright light showed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “No trouble at all, I fancy,” was the reply; “quite the contrary, in fact.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Where a hill ran up to a sharp promontory jutting out over the ocean, a bright light showed.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “No trouble at all, I fancy,” was the reply; “quite the contrary, in fact.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Where a hill ran up to a sharp promontory jutting out over the ocean, a bright light showed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Where a hill ran up to a sharp promontory jutting out over the ocean, a bright light showed.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Look there.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
in the direction of
From this reading The young pilot of the _Comet_ pointed across country towards the beach.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Where a hill ran up to a sharp promontory jutting out over the ocean, a bright light showed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No trouble at all, I fancy,” was the reply; “quite the contrary, in fact.
What's
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From this reading THE BLAZING BEACON “What’s the trouble now, Dave?” speedily inquired Hiram, getting to his feet and Elmer after him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where a hill ran up to a sharp promontory jutting out over the ocean, a bright light showed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young pilot of the _Comet_ pointed across country towards the beach.
