used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For many and many a moon the people of the village lived at the foot of the great fire-mountain.
(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 in the little village went to sleep and lay safely on their beds till the coming of the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For many and many a moon the people of the village lived at the foot of the great fire-mountain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They danced upon the sea of fire as warriors dance the war-dance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
in a state of sleep
From this reading But one night when all the people in the village were asleep, the flames in the mountain had a great frolic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For many and many a moon the people of the village lived at the foot of the great fire-mountain.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then all in the little village went to sleep and lay safely on their beds till the coming of the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one night when all the people in the village were asleep, the flames in the mountain had a great frolic.
a young person of either sex
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Then all in the little village went to sleep and lay safely on their beds till the coming of the morning.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading They danced upon the sea of fire as warriors dance the war-dance.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading They danced upon the sea of fire as warriors dance the war-dance.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
start firing a weapon
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
fire-mountain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For many and many a moon the people of the village lived at the foot of the great fire-mountain.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading But one night when all the people in the village were asleep, the flames in the mountain had a great frolic.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For many and many a moon the people of the village lived at the foot of the great fire-mountain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many and many a moon the people of the village lived at the foot of the great fire-mountain.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading But one night when all the people in the village were asleep, the flames in the mountain had a great frolic.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For many and many a moon the people of the village lived at the foot of the great fire-mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But one night when all the people in the village were asleep, the flames in the mountain had a great frolic.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then all in the little village went to sleep and lay safely on their beds till the coming of the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then all in the little village went to sleep and lay safely on their beds till the coming of the morning.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then all in the little village went to sleep and lay safely on their beds till the coming of the morning.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For many and many a moon the people of the village lived at the foot of the great fire-mountain.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
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 For many and many a moon the people of the village lived at the foot of the great fire-mountain.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading For many and many a moon the people of the village lived at the foot of the great fire-mountain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then all in the little village went to sleep and lay safely on their beds till the coming of the morning.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But one night when all the people in the village were asleep, the flames in the mountain had a great frolic.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But one night when all the people in the village were asleep, the flames in the mountain had a great frolic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For many and many a moon the people of the village lived at the foot of the great fire-mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one night when all the people in the village were asleep, the flames in the mountain had a great frolic.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For many and many a moon the people of the village lived at the foot of the great fire-mountain.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Then all in the little village went to sleep and lay safely on their beds till the coming of the morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They danced upon the sea of fire as warriors dance the war-dance.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then all in the little village went to sleep and lay safely on their beds till the coming of the morning.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For many and many a moon the people of the village lived at the foot of the great fire-mountain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then all in the little village went to sleep and lay safely on their beds till the coming of the morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all in the little village went to sleep and lay safely on their beds till the coming of the morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They danced upon the sea of fire as warriors dance the war-dance.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then all in the little village went to sleep and lay safely on their beds till the coming of the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then all in the little village went to sleep and lay safely on their beds till the coming of the morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They danced upon the sea of fire as warriors dance the war-dance.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading For many and many a moon the people of the village lived at the foot of the great fire-mountain.
war-dance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They danced upon the sea of fire as warriors dance the war-dance.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading They danced upon the sea of fire as warriors dance the war-dance.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then all in the little village went to sleep and lay safely on their beds till the coming of the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But one night when all the people in the village were asleep, the flames in the mountain had a great frolic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
at the time that
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
which person or people
From this reading On summer evenings, the children watched the light, and when a child asked, "Father, what makes it?" the father said, "That is the home of the Great Spirit of Fire, who is our good friend."
