used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when the last faint streaks of the dying day were fading, the more substantial citizens of the community began to gather at this spot of interest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the last faint streaks of the dying day were fading, the more substantial citizens of the community began to gather at this spot of interest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came from every direction.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading But when the last faint streaks of the dying day were fading, the more substantial citizens of the community began to gather at this spot of interest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These were mostly idlers of the community, who had nothing in particular to do, so had come early to the arbor.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading These were mostly idlers of the community, who had nothing in particular to do, so had come early to the arbor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But when the last faint streaks of the dying day were fading, the more substantial citizens of the community began to gather at this spot of interest.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They came from every direction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These were mostly idlers of the community, who had nothing in particular to do, so had come early to the arbor.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading But when the last faint streaks of the dying day were fading, the more substantial citizens of the community began to gather at this spot of interest.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading These were mostly idlers of the community, who had nothing in particular to do, so had come early to the arbor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They came from every direction.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading But when the last faint streaks of the dying day were fading, the more substantial citizens of the community began to gather at this spot of interest.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading But when the last faint streaks of the dying day were fading, the more substantial citizens of the community began to gather at this spot of interest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They came from every direction.
assemble or get together
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These were mostly idlers of the community, who had nothing in particular to do, so had come early to the arbor.
idlers
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From this reading These were mostly idlers of the community, who had nothing in particular to do, so had come early to the arbor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These were mostly idlers of the community, who had nothing in particular to do, so had come early to the arbor.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But when the last faint streaks of the dying day were fading, the more substantial citizens of the community began to gather at this spot of interest.
immediately past
From this reading But when the last faint streaks of the dying day were fading, the more substantial citizens of the community began to gather at this spot of interest.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Every path seemed to lead to the arbor ridge.
lengthenverbUS /ˈleŋθən/
make longer
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
the force of workers available
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But when the last faint streaks of the dying day were fading, the more substantial citizens of the community began to gather at this spot of interest.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading These were mostly idlers of the community, who had nothing in particular to do, so had come early to the arbor.
new-madeadjective
newly made
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading These were mostly idlers of the community, who had nothing in particular to do, so had come early to the arbor.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading These were mostly idlers of the community, who had nothing in particular to do, so had come early to the arbor.
a course of conduct
From this reading Every path seemed to lead to the arbor ridge.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every path seemed to lead to the arbor ridge.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These were mostly idlers of the community, who had nothing in particular to do, so had come early to the arbor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But when the last faint streaks of the dying day were fading, the more substantial citizens of the community began to gather at this spot of interest.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading But when the last faint streaks of the dying day were fading, the more substantial citizens of the community began to gather at this spot of interest.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading But when the last faint streaks of the dying day were fading, the more substantial citizens of the community began to gather at this spot of interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were mostly idlers of the community, who had nothing in particular to do, so had come early to the arbor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came from every direction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when the last faint streaks of the dying day were fading, the more substantial citizens of the community began to gather at this spot of interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were mostly idlers of the community, who had nothing in particular to do, so had come early to the arbor.
at the time that
From this reading When the afternoon shadows began to lengthen there began to gather around the new-made brush arbor on Post Oak Ridge a number of men and boys.
which person or people
From this reading These were mostly idlers of the community, who had nothing in particular to do, so had come early to the arbor.
