used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Toward noon however there was an activity which indicated that there was something important on foot.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was laughter and jesting and a general air of festivity prevalent, and Phil wondered what was in prospect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Toward noon however there was an activity which indicated that there was something important on foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading There was laughter and jesting and a general air of festivity prevalent, and Phil wondered what was in prospect.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Toward noon however there was an activity which indicated that there was something important on foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
foraynounUS /ˈfɔːreɪ/
a sudden short attack
From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
set up or found
From this reading It was not long before he found out.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was laughter and jesting and a general air of festivity prevalent, and Phil wondered what was in prospect.
GleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
the act of departing
From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not long before he found out.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Toward noon however there was an activity which indicated that there was something important on foot.
of great significance or value
From this reading Toward noon however there was an activity which indicated that there was something important on foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Toward noon however there was an activity which indicated that there was something important on foot.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
jestingadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading There was laughter and jesting and a general air of festivity prevalent, and Phil wondered what was in prospect.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There was laughter and jesting and a general air of festivity prevalent, and Phil wondered what was in prospect.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long before he found out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
the middle of the day
From this reading Toward noon however there was an activity which indicated that there was something important on foot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before he found out.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Toward noon however there was an activity which indicated that there was something important on foot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
Phil
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From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading There was laughter and jesting and a general air of festivity prevalent, and Phil wondered what was in prospect.
the possibility of future success
From this reading There was laughter and jesting and a general air of festivity prevalent, and Phil wondered what was in prospect.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Toward noon however there was an activity which indicated that there was something important on foot.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
move an implement through
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Toward noon however there was an activity which indicated that there was something important on foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward noon however there was an activity which indicated that there was something important on foot.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Phil could hear the tread of many feet coming and going, and it was evident that most of the band had remained in camp for some purpose instead of going out on some foray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was laughter and jesting and a general air of festivity prevalent, and Phil wondered what was in prospect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Toward noon however there was an activity which indicated that there was something important on foot.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A Gleam of Hope The bandits had spent the greater part of the night in wild revelry, and it was late the next morning before there was any noticeable stir of life about the camp.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading There was laughter and jesting and a general air of festivity prevalent, and Phil wondered what was in prospect.
