used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
afireadjectiveUS /əˈfaɪr/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading Tree trunks and underbrush seemed afire in the kindling glory; the stream ran molten.
ALLIEDadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the edge of an evil-looking cypress "branch" they dismounted, drew gun from saddle-boot, and loaded in silence while the Indian tethered the horses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
ashyadjectiveUS /ˈæʃi/
of a light grey
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the edge of an evil-looking cypress "branch" they dismounted, drew gun from saddle-boot, and loaded in silence while the Indian tethered the horses.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At the edge of an evil-looking cypress "branch" they dismounted, drew gun from saddle-boot, and loaded in silence while the Indian tethered the horses.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A far and pallid star came out in the west; a cat-owl howled.
cat-owl
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From this reading A far and pallid star came out in the west; a cat-owl howled.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading At the edge of an evil-looking cypress "branch" they dismounted, drew gun from saddle-boot, and loaded in silence while the Indian tethered the horses.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
dismounted
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From this reading At the edge of an evil-looking cypress "branch" they dismounted, drew gun from saddle-boot, and loaded in silence while the Indian tethered the horses.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At the edge of an evil-looking cypress "branch" they dismounted, drew gun from saddle-boot, and loaded in silence while the Indian tethered the horses.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At the edge of an evil-looking cypress "branch" they dismounted, drew gun from saddle-boot, and loaded in silence while the Indian tethered the horses.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
evil-lookingadjective
having an evil appearance
From this reading At the edge of an evil-looking cypress "branch" they dismounted, drew gun from saddle-boot, and loaded in silence while the Indian tethered the horses.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A far and pallid star came out in the west; a cat-owl howled.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the edge of an evil-looking cypress "branch" they dismounted, drew gun from saddle-boot, and loaded in silence while the Indian tethered the horses.
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
a state of high honor
From this reading Tree trunks and underbrush seemed afire in the kindling glory; the stream ran molten.
grotesquelyadverbUS /ɡroʊˈteskli/
in a grotesque manner
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading At the edge of an evil-looking cypress "branch" they dismounted, drew gun from saddle-boot, and loaded in silence while the Indian tethered the horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At the edge of an evil-looking cypress "branch" they dismounted, drew gun from saddle-boot, and loaded in silence while the Indian tethered the horses.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading A far and pallid star came out in the west; a cat-owl howled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading At the edge of an evil-looking cypress "branch" they dismounted, drew gun from saddle-boot, and loaded in silence while the Indian tethered the horses.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading Tree trunks and underbrush seemed afire in the kindling glory; the stream ran molten.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading At the edge of an evil-looking cypress "branch" they dismounted, drew gun from saddle-boot, and loaded in silence while the Indian tethered the horses.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading Tree trunks and underbrush seemed afire in the kindling glory; the stream ran molten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading A far and pallid star came out in the west; a cat-owl howled.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Tree trunks and underbrush seemed afire in the kindling glory; the stream ran molten.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
saddle-boot
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From this reading At the edge of an evil-looking cypress "branch" they dismounted, drew gun from saddle-boot, and loaded in silence while the Indian tethered the horses.
searchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tree trunks and underbrush seemed afire in the kindling glory; the stream ran molten.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A far and pallid star came out in the west; a cat-owl howled.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Tree trunks and underbrush seemed afire in the kindling glory; the stream ran molten.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
moving very fast
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading At the edge of an evil-looking cypress "branch" they dismounted, drew gun from saddle-boot, and loaded in silence while the Indian tethered the horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Tree trunks and underbrush seemed afire in the kindling glory; the stream ran molten.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Tree trunks and underbrush seemed afire in the kindling glory; the stream ran molten.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Tree trunks and underbrush seemed afire in the kindling glory; the stream ran molten.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A far and pallid star came out in the west; a cat-owl howled.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the edge of an evil-looking cypress "branch" they dismounted, drew gun from saddle-boot, and loaded in silence while the Indian tethered the horses.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Then of a sudden the red radiance died out; the forest turned ashy; the sun had set; and on the wings of silence already the swift southern dusk was settling over lake and forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ALLIED FORCES Through the glades the sun poured like a red searchlight, and they advanced in the wake of their own enormous shadows lengthening grotesquely with every stride.
