used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ROB'S BRAVE ACT.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The boys' hearts beat thickly; the time for action was at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the red light came close in shore, however, he arose, and once more waved his lantern.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As the red light came close in shore, however, he arose, and once more waved his lantern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the signal the course of the red light shifted and headed directly toward him.
Barton
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From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The boys' hearts beat thickly; the time for action was at hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading ROB'S BRAVE ACT.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the red light came close in shore, however, he arose, and once more waved his lantern.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As the red light came close in shore, however, he arose, and once more waved his lantern.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At the signal the course of the red light shifted and headed directly toward him.
without deviation
From this reading At the signal the course of the red light shifted and headed directly toward him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
dunenounUS /duːn/
a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys' hearts beat thickly; the time for action was at hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The boys' hearts beat thickly; the time for action was at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the red light came close in shore, however, he arose, and once more waved his lantern.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading At the signal the course of the red light shifted and headed directly toward him.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The boys' hearts beat thickly; the time for action was at hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the signal the course of the red light shifted and headed directly toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the red light came close in shore, however, he arose, and once more waved his lantern.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As the red light came close in shore, however, he arose, and once more waved his lantern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the red light came close in shore, however, he arose, and once more waved his lantern.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading As the red light came close in shore, however, he arose, and once more waved his lantern.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As the red light came close in shore, however, he arose, and once more waved his lantern.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the red light came close in shore, however, he arose, and once more waved his lantern.
near-by
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From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
on one occasion
From this reading As the red light came close in shore, however, he arose, and once more waved his lantern.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading As the red light came close in shore, however, he arose, and once more waved his lantern.
ROB'S
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From this reading ROB'S BRAVE ACT.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading At the signal the course of the red light shifted and headed directly toward him.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As the red light came close in shore, however, he arose, and once more waved his lantern.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading At the signal the course of the red light shifted and headed directly toward him.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The boys' hearts beat thickly; the time for action was at hand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boys' hearts beat thickly; the time for action was at hand.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At the signal the course of the red light shifted and headed directly toward him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys' hearts beat thickly; the time for action was at hand.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading As the red light came close in shore, however, he arose, and once more waved his lantern.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the boys had been watching, Barton had lain down, as though tired, on the summit of a near-by dune.
