used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A girl sat there alone in her ceremonial camp fire dress.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A girl sat there alone in her ceremonial camp fire dress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as the sun was sinking, the little space in the woods surrounding the fire was lit with the color of flame.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A band of bright gold braid bound her head.
confined by bonds
From this reading A band of bright gold braid bound her head.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading A band of bright gold braid bound her head.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A band of bright gold braid bound her head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as the sun was sinking, the little space in the woods surrounding the fire was lit with the color of flame.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The last flames of the camp fire were slowly dying.
ceremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading A girl sat there alone in her ceremonial camp fire dress.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading But, as the sun was sinking, the little space in the woods surrounding the fire was lit with the color of flame.
travel across or pass over
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put on clothes
From this reading A girl sat there alone in her ceremonial camp fire dress.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The last flames of the camp fire were slowly dying.
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From this reading Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The last flames of the camp fire were slowly dying.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading But, as the sun was sinking, the little space in the woods surrounding the fire was lit with the color of flame.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The last flames of the camp fire were slowly dying.
a young female
From this reading A girl sat there alone in her ceremonial camp fire dress.
plural of “girl” — a young female
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coins made of gold
From this reading A band of bright gold braid bound her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A band of bright gold braid bound her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A girl sat there alone in her ceremonial camp fire dress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, as the sun was sinking, the little space in the woods surrounding the fire was lit with the color of flame.
immediately past
From this reading The last flames of the camp fire were slowly dying.
provided with artificial light
From this reading But, as the sun was sinking, the little space in the woods surrounding the fire was lit with the color of flame.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, as the sun was sinking, the little space in the woods surrounding the fire was lit with the color of flame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A girl sat there alone in her ceremonial camp fire dress.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading But, as the sun was sinking, the little space in the woods surrounding the fire was lit with the color of flame.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The last flames of the camp fire were slowly dying.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But, as the sun was sinking, the little space in the woods surrounding the fire was lit with the color of flame.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But, as the sun was sinking, the little space in the woods surrounding the fire was lit with the color of flame.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading But, as the sun was sinking, the little space in the woods surrounding the fire was lit with the color of flame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A girl sat there alone in her ceremonial camp fire dress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, as the sun was sinking, the little space in the woods surrounding the fire was lit with the color of flame.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last flames of the camp fire were slowly dying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, as the sun was sinking, the little space in the woods surrounding the fire was lit with the color of flame.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But, as the sun was sinking, the little space in the woods surrounding the fire was lit with the color of flame.
