used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
(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 The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And on the stream itself two or three other fireflies in a cluster moved back and forth, here and there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And on the stream itself two or three other fireflies in a cluster moved back and forth, here and there.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Bad news need not be telegraphed in the country.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bad news need not be telegraphed in the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading And on the stream itself two or three other fireflies in a cluster moved back and forth, here and there.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading It flies faster than the wind.
firefliesnounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪz/
plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading It flies faster than the wind.
FORDnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
forded
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From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And on the stream itself two or three other fireflies in a cluster moved back and forth, here and there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
Garde
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From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And on the stream itself two or three other fireflies in a cluster moved back and forth, here and there.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It flies faster than the wind.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And on the stream itself two or three other fireflies in a cluster moved back and forth, here and there.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
the force of workers available
From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And on the stream itself two or three other fireflies in a cluster moved back and forth, here and there.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Bad news need not be telegraphed in the country.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Bad news need not be telegraphed in the country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bad news need not be telegraphed in the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And on the stream itself two or three other fireflies in a cluster moved back and forth, here and there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And on the stream itself two or three other fireflies in a cluster moved back and forth, here and there.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And on the stream itself two or three other fireflies in a cluster moved back and forth, here and there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading And on the stream itself two or three other fireflies in a cluster moved back and forth, here and there.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Bad news need not be telegraphed in the country.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It flies faster than the wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And on the stream itself two or three other fireflies in a cluster moved back and forth, here and there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And on the stream itself two or three other fireflies in a cluster moved back and forth, here and there.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And on the stream itself two or three other fireflies in a cluster moved back and forth, here and there.
unblinkingadjective
showing no visible emotion
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole neighborhood on each side the Rocky Fork knew that Doctor Garde had been carried down in the Rocky Fork, and men of all ages turned out in the search.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It flies faster than the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FORD In an hour the banks about the place where the country road forded the Rocky Fork in low water, were studded with what seemed from a distance large, unblinking fireflies.
