used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And what a crowd it had been, a merry mob of college folks celebrating a football game.
anew
From this reading That night the “ghost” walked again—that is, Panther Eye returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what a crowd it had been, a merry mob of college folks celebrating a football game.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And what a crowd it had been, a merry mob of college folks celebrating a football game.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He was seated beside the great, wood-burning stove in the great front room of the Blue Moon.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was seated beside the great, wood-burning stove in the great front room of the Blue Moon.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading And what a crowd it had been, a merry mob of college folks celebrating a football game.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading And what a crowd it had been, a merry mob of college folks celebrating a football game.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd was gone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was late, how late Johnny did not quite know.
the organ of sight
From this reading That night the “ghost” walked again—that is, Panther Eye returned.
your parents
From this reading And what a crowd it had been, a merry mob of college folks celebrating a football game.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading And what a crowd it had been, a merry mob of college folks celebrating a football game.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was seated beside the great, wood-burning stove in the great front room of the Blue Moon.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading And what a crowd it had been, a merry mob of college folks celebrating a football game.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading That night the “ghost” walked again—that is, Panther Eye returned.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The crowd was gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was seated beside the great, wood-burning stove in the great front room of the Blue Moon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And what a crowd it had been, a merry mob of college folks celebrating a football game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seated beside the great, wood-burning stove in the great front room of the Blue Moon.
how
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From this reading It was late, how late Johnny did not quite know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was seated beside the great, wood-burning stove in the great front room of the Blue Moon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night the “ghost” walked again—that is, Panther Eye returned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late, how late Johnny did not quite know.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading It was late, how late Johnny did not quite know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was late, how late Johnny did not quite know.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late, how late Johnny did not quite know.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading And what a crowd it had been, a merry mob of college folks celebrating a football game.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading And what a crowd it had been, a merry mob of college folks celebrating a football game.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He was seated beside the great, wood-burning stove in the great front room of the Blue Moon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the “ghost” walked again—that is, Panther Eye returned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was late, how late Johnny did not quite know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was seated beside the great, wood-burning stove in the great front room of the Blue Moon.
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading That night the “ghost” walked again—that is, Panther Eye returned.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was late, how late Johnny did not quite know.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That night the “ghost” walked again—that is, Panther Eye returned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was seated beside the great, wood-burning stove in the great front room of the Blue Moon.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was seated beside the great, wood-burning stove in the great front room of the Blue Moon.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading He was seated beside the great, wood-burning stove in the great front room of the Blue Moon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night the “ghost” walked again—that is, Panther Eye returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night the “ghost” walked again—that is, Panther Eye returned.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading That night the “ghost” walked again—that is, Panther Eye returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late, how late Johnny did not quite know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what a crowd it had been, a merry mob of college folks celebrating a football game.
wood-burningadjective
fueled by wood
From this reading He was seated beside the great, wood-burning stove in the great front room of the Blue Moon.
