used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INDIAN STORIES A mirror of Indian ideas, customs, and adventures.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading INDIAN STORIES A mirror of Indian ideas, customs, and adventures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INDIAN STORIES A mirror of Indian ideas, customs, and adventures.
the two together, not just one
From this reading CIVIL WAR STORIES Thrilling stories of the great struggle, both on land and sea.
children's
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From this reading REVOLUTIONARY STORIES Heroic deeds, and especially children's part in them.
CIVILadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading CIVIL WAR STORIES Thrilling stories of the great struggle, both on land and sea.
COLONIALadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading COLONIAL STORIES Stirring tales of the rude frontier life of early times.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading INDIAN STORIES A mirror of Indian ideas, customs, and adventures.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading REVOLUTIONARY STORIES Heroic deeds, and especially children's part in them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading COLONIAL STORIES Stirring tales of the rude frontier life of early times.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading REVOLUTIONARY STORIES Heroic deeds, and especially children's part in them.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading COLONIAL STORIES Stirring tales of the rude frontier life of early times.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CIVIL WAR STORIES Thrilling stories of the great struggle, both on land and sea.
HeroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading REVOLUTIONARY STORIES Heroic deeds, and especially children's part in them.
HOLIDAYSnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading OUR HOLIDAYS Something of their meaning and spirit.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading INDIAN STORIES A mirror of Indian ideas, customs, and adventures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REVOLUTIONARY STORIES Heroic deeds, and especially children's part in them.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading INDIAN STORIES A mirror of Indian ideas, customs, and adventures.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading CIVIL WAR STORIES Thrilling stories of the great struggle, both on land and sea.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading COLONIAL STORIES Stirring tales of the rude frontier life of early times.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading OUR HOLIDAYS Something of their meaning and spirit.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading INDIAN STORIES A mirror of Indian ideas, customs, and adventures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INDIAN STORIES A mirror of Indian ideas, customs, and adventures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CIVIL WAR STORIES Thrilling stories of the great struggle, both on land and sea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR HOLIDAYS Something of their meaning and spirit.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading REVOLUTIONARY STORIES Heroic deeds, and especially children's part in them.
REVOLUTIONARYadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading REVOLUTIONARY STORIES Heroic deeds, and especially children's part in them.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading COLONIAL STORIES Stirring tales of the rude frontier life of early times.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading CIVIL WAR STORIES Thrilling stories of the great struggle, both on land and sea.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading OUR HOLIDAYS Something of their meaning and spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading OUR HOLIDAYS Something of their meaning and spirit.
StirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading COLONIAL STORIES Stirring tales of the rude frontier life of early times.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading INDIAN STORIES A mirror of Indian ideas, customs, and adventures.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading CIVIL WAR STORIES Thrilling stories of the great struggle, both on land and sea.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading COLONIAL STORIES Stirring tales of the rude frontier life of early times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLONIAL STORIES Stirring tales of the rude frontier life of early times.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OUR HOLIDAYS Something of their meaning and spirit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading REVOLUTIONARY STORIES Heroic deeds, and especially children's part in them.
ThrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading CIVIL WAR STORIES Thrilling stories of the great struggle, both on land and sea.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading COLONIAL STORIES Stirring tales of the rude frontier life of early times.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading CIVIL WAR STORIES Thrilling stories of the great struggle, both on land and sea.
