used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A red, flickering glare was already illuminating the sky in that part of the place.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading As they gazed, other shouts were added to the first outcry.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A red, flickering glare was already illuminating the sky in that part of the place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they gazed, other shouts were added to the first outcry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Come on!” shouted Rob, starting off at top speed in that direction.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “There it is, down there!” exclaimed Tubby, pointing back toward the part of the village they had just left.
without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly it was the fire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on!” shouted Rob, starting off at top speed in that direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “Come on!” shouted Rob, starting off at top speed in that direction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “There it is, down there!” exclaimed Tubby, pointing back toward the part of the village they had just left.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “There it is, down there!” exclaimed Tubby, pointing back toward the part of the village they had just left.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Clearly it was the fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As they gazed, other shouts were added to the first outcry.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading A red, flickering glare was already illuminating the sky in that part of the place.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As they gazed, other shouts were added to the first outcry.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading A red, flickering glare was already illuminating the sky in that part of the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “There it is, down there!” exclaimed Tubby, pointing back toward the part of the village they had just left.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading A red, flickering glare was already illuminating the sky in that part of the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A red, flickering glare was already illuminating the sky in that part of the place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There it is, down there!” exclaimed Tubby, pointing back toward the part of the village they had just left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There it is, down there!” exclaimed Tubby, pointing back toward the part of the village they had just left.
and nothing more
From this reading “There it is, down there!” exclaimed Tubby, pointing back toward the part of the village they had just left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “There it is, down there!” exclaimed Tubby, pointing back toward the part of the village they had just left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There it is, down there!” exclaimed Tubby, pointing back toward the part of the village they had just left.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Come on!” shouted Rob, starting off at top speed in that direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on!” shouted Rob, starting off at top speed in that direction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As they gazed, other shouts were added to the first outcry.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As they gazed, other shouts were added to the first outcry.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “There it is, down there!” exclaimed Tubby, pointing back toward the part of the village they had just left.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A red, flickering glare was already illuminating the sky in that part of the place.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “There it is, down there!” exclaimed Tubby, pointing back toward the part of the village they had just left.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A red, flickering glare was already illuminating the sky in that part of the place.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “Come on!” shouted Rob, starting off at top speed in that direction.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Come on!” shouted Rob, starting off at top speed in that direction.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As they gazed, other shouts were added to the first outcry.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A red, flickering glare was already illuminating the sky in that part of the place.
move hurridly
From this reading “Come on!” shouted Rob, starting off at top speed in that direction.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “Come on!” shouted Rob, starting off at top speed in that direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A red, flickering glare was already illuminating the sky in that part of the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There it is, down there!” exclaimed Tubby, pointing back toward the part of the village they had just left.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There it is, down there!” exclaimed Tubby, pointing back toward the part of the village they had just left.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There it is, down there!” exclaimed Tubby, pointing back toward the part of the village they had just left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they gazed, other shouts were added to the first outcry.
the upper part of anything
From this reading “Come on!” shouted Rob, starting off at top speed in that direction.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “There it is, down there!” exclaimed Tubby, pointing back toward the part of the village they had just left.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading “There it is, down there!” exclaimed Tubby, pointing back toward the part of the village they had just left.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “There it is, down there!” exclaimed Tubby, pointing back toward the part of the village they had just left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A red, flickering glare was already illuminating the sky in that part of the place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they gazed, other shouts were added to the first outcry.
