used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They approached the academy cautiously, yet in a hurried manner.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading They approached the academy cautiously, yet in a hurried manner.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Away to the southwest the burning woods flung a red glow against the clouds, and this light reached even to the academy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lights were in the barracks windows, suggesting warmth and comfort within.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading They approached the academy cautiously, yet in a hurried manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They feared the light would betray them as they approached, and they slipped up swiftly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away to the southwest the burning woods flung a red glow against the clouds, and this light reached even to the academy.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Lights were in the barracks windows, suggesting warmth and comfort within.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading They feared the light would betray them as they approached, and they slipped up swiftly.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Outside the driving wind was cold and biting.
the act of burning something
From this reading Away to the southwest the burning woods flung a red glow against the clouds, and this light reached even to the academy.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading They approached the academy cautiously, yet in a hurried manner.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Away to the southwest the burning woods flung a red glow against the clouds, and this light reached even to the academy.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Outside the driving wind was cold and biting.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Lights were in the barracks windows, suggesting warmth and comfort within.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Outside the driving wind was cold and biting.
divisible by two
From this reading Away to the southwest the burning woods flung a red glow against the clouds, and this light reached even to the academy.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They feared the light would betray them as they approached, and they slipped up swiftly.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Away to the southwest the burning woods flung a red glow against the clouds, and this light reached even to the academy.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Away to the southwest the burning woods flung a red glow against the clouds, and this light reached even to the academy.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They approached the academy cautiously, yet in a hurried manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They approached the academy cautiously, yet in a hurried manner.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Away to the southwest the burning woods flung a red glow against the clouds, and this light reached even to the academy.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Lights were in the barracks windows, suggesting warmth and comfort within.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They approached the academy cautiously, yet in a hurried manner.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the driving wind was cold and biting.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Away to the southwest the burning woods flung a red glow against the clouds, and this light reached even to the academy.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Away to the southwest the burning woods flung a red glow against the clouds, and this light reached even to the academy.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading They feared the light would betray them as they approached, and they slipped up swiftly.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Away to the southwest the burning woods flung a red glow against the clouds, and this light reached even to the academy.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Lights were in the barracks windows, suggesting warmth and comfort within.
in a swift manner
From this reading They feared the light would betray them as they approached, and they slipped up swiftly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They approached the academy cautiously, yet in a hurried manner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They feared the light would betray them as they approached, and they slipped up swiftly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They approached the academy cautiously, yet in a hurried manner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Away to the southwest the burning woods flung a red glow against the clouds, and this light reached even to the academy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Away to the southwest the burning woods flung a red glow against the clouds, and this light reached even to the academy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They feared the light would betray them as they approached, and they slipped up swiftly.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Lights were in the barracks windows, suggesting warmth and comfort within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside the driving wind was cold and biting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lights were in the barracks windows, suggesting warmth and comfort within.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Outside the driving wind was cold and biting.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Lights were in the barracks windows, suggesting warmth and comfort within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Lights were in the barracks windows, suggesting warmth and comfort within.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Away to the southwest the burning woods flung a red glow against the clouds, and this light reached even to the academy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They feared the light would betray them as they approached, and they slipped up swiftly.
but in spite of that
From this reading They approached the academy cautiously, yet in a hurried manner.
