used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOLLY PARTY The boys knew how Columbus felt when his sailors raised the cry of "Land!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As they drew nearer, they could see a number of figures moving about in the firelight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a jubilant shout as they lifted their heads and followed the direction of George's pointing finger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a jubilant shout as they lifted their heads and followed the direction of George's pointing finger.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A JOLLY PARTY The boys knew how Columbus felt when his sailors raised the cry of "Land!"
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they drew nearer, they could see a number of figures moving about in the firelight.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A JOLLY PARTY The boys knew how Columbus felt when his sailors raised the cry of "Land!"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There, in a sheltered spot in the lee of a little hill, was a great fire whose flames rose high into the gathering darkness.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There was a jubilant shout as they lifted their heads and followed the direction of George's pointing finger.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt of it.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As they drew nearer, they could see a number of figures moving about in the firelight.
mat together and make felt-like
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plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As they drew nearer, they could see a number of figures moving about in the firelight.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading There was a jubilant shout as they lifted their heads and followed the direction of George's pointing finger.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There, in a sheltered spot in the lee of a little hill, was a great fire whose flames rose high into the gathering darkness.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading As they drew nearer, they could see a number of figures moving about in the firelight.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading There, in a sheltered spot in the lee of a little hill, was a great fire whose flames rose high into the gathering darkness.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There was a jubilant shout as they lifted their heads and followed the direction of George's pointing finger.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading There, in a sheltered spot in the lee of a little hill, was a great fire whose flames rose high into the gathering darkness.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading There was a jubilant shout as they lifted their heads and followed the direction of George's pointing finger.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There, in a sheltered spot in the lee of a little hill, was a great fire whose flames rose high into the gathering darkness.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was a jubilant shout as they lifted their heads and followed the direction of George's pointing finger.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There, in a sheltered spot in the lee of a little hill, was a great fire whose flames rose high into the gathering darkness.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There, in a sheltered spot in the lee of a little hill, was a great fire whose flames rose high into the gathering darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There, in a sheltered spot in the lee of a little hill, was a great fire whose flames rose high into the gathering darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There, in a sheltered spot in the lee of a little hill, was a great fire whose flames rose high into the gathering darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no doubt of it.
JOLLYadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A JOLLY PARTY The boys knew how Columbus felt when his sailors raised the cry of "Land!"
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading There was a jubilant shout as they lifted their heads and followed the direction of George's pointing finger.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A JOLLY PARTY The boys knew how Columbus felt when his sailors raised the cry of "Land!"
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading There, in a sheltered spot in the lee of a little hill, was a great fire whose flames rose high into the gathering darkness.
held up in the air
From this reading There was a jubilant shout as they lifted their heads and followed the direction of George's pointing finger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There, in a sheltered spot in the lee of a little hill, was a great fire whose flames rose high into the gathering darkness.
in motion
From this reading As they drew nearer, they could see a number of figures moving about in the firelight.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As they drew nearer, they could see a number of figures moving about in the firelight.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt of it.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As they drew nearer, they could see a number of figures moving about in the firelight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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an organization to gain political power
From this reading A JOLLY PARTY The boys knew how Columbus felt when his sailors raised the cry of "Land!"
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading There was a jubilant shout as they lifted their heads and followed the direction of George's pointing finger.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A JOLLY PARTY The boys knew how Columbus felt when his sailors raised the cry of "Land!"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There, in a sheltered spot in the lee of a little hill, was a great fire whose flames rose high into the gathering darkness.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A JOLLY PARTY The boys knew how Columbus felt when his sailors raised the cry of "Land!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they drew nearer, they could see a number of figures moving about in the firelight.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading There, in a sheltered spot in the lee of a little hill, was a great fire whose flames rose high into the gathering darkness.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading There was a jubilant shout as they lifted their heads and followed the direction of George's pointing finger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There, in a sheltered spot in the lee of a little hill, was a great fire whose flames rose high into the gathering darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JOLLY PARTY The boys knew how Columbus felt when his sailors raised the cry of "Land!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a jubilant shout as they lifted their heads and followed the direction of George's pointing finger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a jubilant shout as they lifted their heads and followed the direction of George's pointing finger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a jubilant shout as they lifted their heads and followed the direction of George's pointing finger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a jubilant shout as they lifted their heads and followed the direction of George's pointing finger.
at the time that
From this reading A JOLLY PARTY The boys knew how Columbus felt when his sailors raised the cry of "Land!"
belonging to which person
From this reading There, in a sheltered spot in the lee of a little hill, was a great fire whose flames rose high into the gathering darkness.
