used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then all looked up and saw a thick mass of smoke rolling over the forest.
(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 Then all looked up and saw a thick mass of smoke rolling over the forest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men stared at each other and so did the boys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men stared at each other and so did the boys.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The wind was blowing briskly, and soon the smoke began to envelop the entire crowd.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The wind was blowing briskly, and soon the smoke began to envelop the entire crowd.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The men stared at each other and so did the boys.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading The wind was blowing briskly, and soon the smoke began to envelop the entire crowd.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The wind was blowing briskly, and soon the smoke began to envelop the entire crowd.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The men stared at each other and so did the boys.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The men stared at each other and so did the boys.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The wind was blowing briskly, and soon the smoke began to envelop the entire crowd.
envelopverbUS /ɪnˈveləp/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading The wind was blowing briskly, and soon the smoke began to envelop the entire crowd.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Say, fellows, we must get out of here!" exclaimed Shep.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Say, fellows, we must get out of here!" exclaimed Shep.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Say, fellows, we must get out of here!" exclaimed Shep.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Say, fellows, we must get out of here!" exclaimed Shep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then all looked up and saw a thick mass of smoke rolling over the forest.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Then all looked up and saw a thick mass of smoke rolling over the forest.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men stared at each other and so did the boys.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Say, fellows, we must get out of here!" exclaimed Shep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then all looked up and saw a thick mass of smoke rolling over the forest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The men stared at each other and so did the boys.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Say, fellows, we must get out of here!" exclaimed Shep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then all looked up and saw a thick mass of smoke rolling over the forest.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Then all looked up and saw a thick mass of smoke rolling over the forest.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then all looked up and saw a thick mass of smoke rolling over the forest.
express in words
From this reading "Say, fellows, we must get out of here!" exclaimed Shep.
Shep
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From this reading "Say, fellows, we must get out of here!" exclaimed Shep.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Then all looked up and saw a thick mass of smoke rolling over the forest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The men stared at each other and so did the boys.
in the near future
From this reading The wind was blowing briskly, and soon the smoke began to envelop the entire crowd.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The men stared at each other and so did the boys.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all looked up and saw a thick mass of smoke rolling over the forest.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Then all looked up and saw a thick mass of smoke rolling over the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind was blowing briskly, and soon the smoke began to envelop the entire crowd.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then all looked up and saw a thick mass of smoke rolling over the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Say, fellows, we must get out of here!" exclaimed Shep.
which person or people
From this reading THE FOREST FIRE---CONCLUSION The cry was such an unexpected one that for the moment every one who heard it was dumfounded.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was blowing briskly, and soon the smoke began to envelop the entire crowd.
