used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
in addition
From this reading They could see the fire from which the mysterious signals had been given, and also the _Louise_ winging her way toward them, but they could not see the _Ann_ lifting under the stars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
Ann
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From this reading They could see the fire from which the mysterious signals had been given, and also the _Louise_ winging her way toward them, but they could not see the _Ann_ lifting under the stars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They could see the fire from which the mysterious signals had been given, and also the _Louise_ winging her way toward them, but they could not see the _Ann_ lifting under the stars.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading From their position they could not secure a view of their own camp, which was much lower down.
camp-fire
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From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
Carl
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From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From their position they could not secure a view of their own camp, which was much lower down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From their position they could not secure a view of their own camp, which was much lower down.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They could see the fire from which the mysterious signals had been given, and also the _Louise_ winging her way toward them, but they could not see the _Ann_ lifting under the stars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was still much too low for that.
FORTYadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading “HOME OF THE FORTY THIEVES.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They could see the fire from which the mysterious signals had been given, and also the _Louise_ winging her way toward them, but they could not see the _Ann_ lifting under the stars.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They could see the fire from which the mysterious signals had been given, and also the _Louise_ winging her way toward them, but they could not see the _Ann_ lifting under the stars.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “HOME OF THE FORTY THIEVES.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
Jimmie
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From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading They could see the fire from which the mysterious signals had been given, and also the _Louise_ winging her way toward them, but they could not see the _Ann_ lifting under the stars.
Louise
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From this reading They could see the fire from which the mysterious signals had been given, and also the _Louise_ winging her way toward them, but they could not see the _Ann_ lifting under the stars.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was still much too low for that.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading From their position they could not secure a view of their own camp, which was much lower down.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From their position they could not secure a view of their own camp, which was much lower down.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From their position they could not secure a view of their own camp, which was much lower down.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “HOME OF THE FORTY THIEVES.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From their position they could not secure a view of their own camp, which was much lower down.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading From their position they could not secure a view of their own camp, which was much lower down.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
get by special effort
From this reading From their position they could not secure a view of their own camp, which was much lower down.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could see the fire from which the mysterious signals had been given, and also the _Louise_ winging her way toward them, but they could not see the _Ann_ lifting under the stars.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still much too low for that.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading They could see the fire from which the mysterious signals had been given, and also the _Louise_ winging her way toward them, but they could not see the _Ann_ lifting under the stars.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading They could see the fire from which the mysterious signals had been given, and also the _Louise_ winging her way toward them, but they could not see the _Ann_ lifting under the stars.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still much too low for that.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was still much too low for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “HOME OF THE FORTY THIEVES.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From their position they could not secure a view of their own camp, which was much lower down.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They could see the fire from which the mysterious signals had been given, and also the _Louise_ winging her way toward them, but they could not see the _Ann_ lifting under the stars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From their position they could not secure a view of their own camp, which was much lower down.
THIEVESnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “HOME OF THE FORTY THIEVES.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was still much too low for that.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They could see the fire from which the mysterious signals had been given, and also the _Louise_ winging her way toward them, but they could not see the _Ann_ lifting under the stars.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They could see the fire from which the mysterious signals had been given, and also the _Louise_ winging her way toward them, but they could not see the _Ann_ lifting under the stars.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From their position they could not secure a view of their own camp, which was much lower down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From their position they could not secure a view of their own camp, which was much lower down.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They could see the fire from which the mysterious signals had been given, and also the _Louise_ winging her way toward them, but they could not see the _Ann_ lifting under the stars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
wingingverbUS /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wing” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading They could see the fire from which the mysterious signals had been given, and also the _Louise_ winging her way toward them, but they could not see the _Ann_ lifting under the stars.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading Jimmie and Carl were now in a shallow wrinkle or gully which reached from the summit of the mountain to the shelf upon which the mysterious camp-fire had been seen.
