used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fort!” cheered Dick, as the following evening they came to the edge of a vast plain.
at or in the front
From this reading Sure enough, a half mile ahead frowned the stockade of Fort Dunwoody, under the rippling flag of the king.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fort!” cheered Dick, as the following evening they came to the edge of a vast plain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Toma did not express himself in words, but hastened his tireless pace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The fort!” cheered Dick, as the following evening they came to the edge of a vast plain.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading The fort!” cheered Dick, as the following evening they came to the edge of a vast plain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sandy was overjoyed, so much so that he could not speak.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The fort!” cheered Dick, as the following evening they came to the edge of a vast plain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Toma did not express himself in words, but hastened his tireless pace.
Dunwoody
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From this reading Sure enough, a half mile ahead frowned the stockade of Fort Dunwoody, under the rippling flag of the king.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The fort!” cheered Dick, as the following evening they came to the edge of a vast plain.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough, a half mile ahead frowned the stockade of Fort Dunwoody, under the rippling flag of the king.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The fort!” cheered Dick, as the following evening they came to the edge of a vast plain.
give expression to
From this reading Toma did not express himself in words, but hastened his tireless pace.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Sure enough, a half mile ahead frowned the stockade of Fort Dunwoody, under the rippling flag of the king.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The fort!” cheered Dick, as the following evening they came to the edge of a vast plain.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading GRAY GOOSE LAKE “The fort!
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Sure enough, a half mile ahead frowned the stockade of Fort Dunwoody, under the rippling flag of the king.
GOOSEnounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading GRAY GOOSE LAKE “The fort!
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading GRAY GOOSE LAKE “The fort!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Sure enough, a half mile ahead frowned the stockade of Fort Dunwoody, under the rippling flag of the king.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Toma did not express himself in words, but hastened his tireless pace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sandy was overjoyed, so much so that he could not speak.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Toma did not express himself in words, but hastened his tireless pace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toma did not express himself in words, but hastened his tireless pace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toma did not express himself in words, but hastened his tireless pace.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Sure enough, a half mile ahead frowned the stockade of Fort Dunwoody, under the rippling flag of the king.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading GRAY GOOSE LAKE “The fort!
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Sure enough, a half mile ahead frowned the stockade of Fort Dunwoody, under the rippling flag of the king.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sandy was overjoyed, so much so that he could not speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sandy was overjoyed, so much so that he could not speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fort!” cheered Dick, as the following evening they came to the edge of a vast plain.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading Sandy was overjoyed, so much so that he could not speak.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Toma did not express himself in words, but hastened his tireless pace.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The fort!” cheered Dick, as the following evening they came to the edge of a vast plain.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Sure enough, a half mile ahead frowned the stockade of Fort Dunwoody, under the rippling flag of the king.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Sandy was overjoyed, so much so that he could not speak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sandy was overjoyed, so much so that he could not speak.
express in speech
From this reading Sandy was overjoyed, so much so that he could not speak.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading Sure enough, a half mile ahead frowned the stockade of Fort Dunwoody, under the rippling flag of the king.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure enough, a half mile ahead frowned the stockade of Fort Dunwoody, under the rippling flag of the king.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sandy was overjoyed, so much so that he could not speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRAY GOOSE LAKE “The fort!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fort!” cheered Dick, as the following evening they came to the edge of a vast plain.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Toma did not express himself in words, but hastened his tireless pace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fort!” cheered Dick, as the following evening they came to the edge of a vast plain.
Toma
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From this reading Toma did not express himself in words, but hastened his tireless pace.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sure enough, a half mile ahead frowned the stockade of Fort Dunwoody, under the rippling flag of the king.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The fort!” cheered Dick, as the following evening they came to the edge of a vast plain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sandy was overjoyed, so much so that he could not speak.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Toma did not express himself in words, but hastened his tireless pace.
