used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half an hour later the boys stopped beside a ruined wall in which was a still more ruined gate.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the house, on a lofty turret, waved the American flag--a fact which caused the boys to enter the gate and approach the house without hesitation.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Above the house, on a lofty turret, waved the American flag--a fact which caused the boys to enter the gate and approach the house without hesitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later the boys stopped beside a ruined wall in which was a still more ruined gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the home of Gen. Luiz Blanco, whose wife and child it was that the boys had saved from the mountain lion.
move towards
From this reading Above the house, on a lofty turret, waved the American flag--a fact which caused the boys to enter the gate and approach the house without hesitation.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading But when they reached the great front door leading into the patio, they found it shut and barred.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Half an hour later the boys stopped beside a ruined wall in which was a still more ruined gate.
Blanco
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From this reading It was the home of Gen. Luiz Blanco, whose wife and child it was that the boys had saved from the mountain lion.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Half an hour later the boys stopped beside a ruined wall in which was a still more ruined gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they reached the great front door leading into the patio, they found it shut and barred.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Above the house, on a lofty turret, waved the American flag--a fact which caused the boys to enter the gate and approach the house without hesitation.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was the home of Gen. Luiz Blanco, whose wife and child it was that the boys had saved from the mountain lion.
psychological suffering
From this reading FRIENDS IN DISTRESS.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But when they reached the great front door leading into the patio, they found it shut and barred.
to come or go into
From this reading Above the house, on a lofty turret, waved the American flag--a fact which caused the boys to enter the gate and approach the house without hesitation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Above the house, on a lofty turret, waved the American flag--a fact which caused the boys to enter the gate and approach the house without hesitation.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Above the house, on a lofty turret, waved the American flag--a fact which caused the boys to enter the gate and approach the house without hesitation.
set up or found
From this reading But when they reached the great front door leading into the patio, they found it shut and barred.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS IN DISTRESS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the home of Gen. Luiz Blanco, whose wife and child it was that the boys had saved from the mountain lion.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But when they reached the great front door leading into the patio, they found it shut and barred.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Half an hour later the boys stopped beside a ruined wall in which was a still more ruined gate.
GennounUS /dʒen/
informal term for information
From this reading It was the home of Gen. Luiz Blanco, whose wife and child it was that the boys had saved from the mountain lion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But when they reached the great front door leading into the patio, they found it shut and barred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the home of Gen. Luiz Blanco, whose wife and child it was that the boys had saved from the mountain lion.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later the boys stopped beside a ruined wall in which was a still more ruined gate.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Above the house, on a lofty turret, waved the American flag--a fact which caused the boys to enter the gate and approach the house without hesitation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was the home of Gen. Luiz Blanco, whose wife and child it was that the boys had saved from the mountain lion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later the boys stopped beside a ruined wall in which was a still more ruined gate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Above the house, on a lofty turret, waved the American flag--a fact which caused the boys to enter the gate and approach the house without hesitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS IN DISTRESS.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when they reached the great front door leading into the patio, they found it shut and barred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the home of Gen. Luiz Blanco, whose wife and child it was that the boys had saved from the mountain lion.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later the boys stopped beside a ruined wall in which was a still more ruined gate.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading But when they reached the great front door leading into the patio, they found it shut and barred.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading It was the home of Gen. Luiz Blanco, whose wife and child it was that the boys had saved from the mountain lion.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Above the house, on a lofty turret, waved the American flag--a fact which caused the boys to enter the gate and approach the house without hesitation.
Luiz
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From this reading It was the home of Gen. Luiz Blanco, whose wife and child it was that the boys had saved from the mountain lion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Half an hour later the boys stopped beside a ruined wall in which was a still more ruined gate.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was the home of Gen. Luiz Blanco, whose wife and child it was that the boys had saved from the mountain lion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the home of Gen. Luiz Blanco, whose wife and child it was that the boys had saved from the mountain lion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Above the house, on a lofty turret, waved the American flag--a fact which caused the boys to enter the gate and approach the house without hesitation.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading But when they reached the great front door leading into the patio, they found it shut and barred.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But when they reached the great front door leading into the patio, they found it shut and barred.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Half an hour later the boys stopped beside a ruined wall in which was a still more ruined gate.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It was the home of Gen. Luiz Blanco, whose wife and child it was that the boys had saved from the mountain lion.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading But when they reached the great front door leading into the patio, they found it shut and barred.
not in physical motion
From this reading Half an hour later the boys stopped beside a ruined wall in which was a still more ruined gate.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Half an hour later the boys stopped beside a ruined wall in which was a still more ruined gate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the home of Gen. Luiz Blanco, whose wife and child it was that the boys had saved from the mountain lion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half an hour later the boys stopped beside a ruined wall in which was a still more ruined gate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when they reached the great front door leading into the patio, they found it shut and barred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Above the house, on a lofty turret, waved the American flag--a fact which caused the boys to enter the gate and approach the house without hesitation.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Above the house, on a lofty turret, waved the American flag--a fact which caused the boys to enter the gate and approach the house without hesitation.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Half an hour later the boys stopped beside a ruined wall in which was a still more ruined gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half an hour later the boys stopped beside a ruined wall in which was a still more ruined gate.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Above the house, on a lofty turret, waved the American flag--a fact which caused the boys to enter the gate and approach the house without hesitation.
at the time that
From this reading But when they reached the great front door leading into the patio, they found it shut and barred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Half an hour later the boys stopped beside a ruined wall in which was a still more ruined gate.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was the home of Gen. Luiz Blanco, whose wife and child it was that the boys had saved from the mountain lion.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was the home of Gen. Luiz Blanco, whose wife and child it was that the boys had saved from the mountain lion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Above the house, on a lofty turret, waved the American flag--a fact which caused the boys to enter the gate and approach the house without hesitation.
