used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only for a moment did he survey the unaccustomed scene, then ran down to the village at top speed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Filled with fresh alarm at these portents he increased his pace, and was soon on the summit of the ridge overlooking Farbis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he mounted the hill he heard confused shouts, and, on looking upward, beheld an unusual glow in the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he mounted the hill he heard confused shouts, and, on looking upward, beheld an unusual glow in the sky.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he mounted the hill he heard confused shouts, and, on looking upward, beheld an unusual glow in the sky.
make certain of
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To his astonishment he saw that the Court was in flames, and that the shouts were those of the villagers hastening to extinguish the conflagration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading As he mounted the hill he heard confused shouts, and, on looking upward, beheld an unusual glow in the sky.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading To his astonishment he saw that the Court was in flames, and that the shouts were those of the villagers hastening to extinguish the conflagration.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading As he mounted the hill he heard confused shouts, and, on looking upward, beheld an unusual glow in the sky.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading To his astonishment he saw that the Court was in flames, and that the shouts were those of the villagers hastening to extinguish the conflagration.
Dan
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From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only for a moment did he survey the unaccustomed scene, then ran down to the village at top speed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Only for a moment did he survey the unaccustomed scene, then ran down to the village at top speed.
extinguishverbUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
put an end to; kill
From this reading To his astonishment he saw that the Court was in flames, and that the shouts were those of the villagers hastening to extinguish the conflagration.
Farbis
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From this reading Filled with fresh alarm at these portents he increased his pace, and was soon on the summit of the ridge overlooking Farbis.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Filled with fresh alarm at these portents he increased his pace, and was soon on the summit of the ridge overlooking Farbis.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading To his astonishment he saw that the Court was in flames, and that the shouts were those of the villagers hastening to extinguish the conflagration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only for a moment did he survey the unaccustomed scene, then ran down to the village at top speed.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Filled with fresh alarm at these portents he increased his pace, and was soon on the summit of the ridge overlooking Farbis.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading As he mounted the hill he heard confused shouts, and, on looking upward, beheld an unusual glow in the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading To his astonishment he saw that the Court was in flames, and that the shouts were those of the villagers hastening to extinguish the conflagration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he mounted the hill he heard confused shouts, and, on looking upward, beheld an unusual glow in the sky.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As he mounted the hill he heard confused shouts, and, on looking upward, beheld an unusual glow in the sky.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As he mounted the hill he heard confused shouts, and, on looking upward, beheld an unusual glow in the sky.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Filled with fresh alarm at these portents he increased his pace, and was soon on the summit of the ridge overlooking Farbis.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As he mounted the hill he heard confused shouts, and, on looking upward, beheld an unusual glow in the sky.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
a particular point in time
From this reading Only for a moment did he survey the unaccustomed scene, then ran down to the village at top speed.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading As he mounted the hill he heard confused shouts, and, on looking upward, beheld an unusual glow in the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Filled with fresh alarm at these portents he increased his pace, and was soon on the summit of the ridge overlooking Farbis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he mounted the hill he heard confused shouts, and, on looking upward, beheld an unusual glow in the sky.
and nothing more
From this reading Only for a moment did he survey the unaccustomed scene, then ran down to the village at top speed.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Filled with fresh alarm at these portents he increased his pace, and was soon on the summit of the ridge overlooking Farbis.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Filled with fresh alarm at these portents he increased his pace, and was soon on the summit of the ridge overlooking Farbis.
portentsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtents/
plural of “portent” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Filled with fresh alarm at these portents he increased his pace, and was soon on the summit of the ridge overlooking Farbis.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Only for a moment did he survey the unaccustomed scene, then ran down to the village at top speed.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Filled with fresh alarm at these portents he increased his pace, and was soon on the summit of the ridge overlooking Farbis.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
cut with a saw
From this reading To his astonishment he saw that the Court was in flames, and that the shouts were those of the villagers hastening to extinguish the conflagration.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Only for a moment did he survey the unaccustomed scene, then ran down to the village at top speed.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As he mounted the hill he heard confused shouts, and, on looking upward, beheld an unusual glow in the sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading As he mounted the hill he heard confused shouts, and, on looking upward, beheld an unusual glow in the sky.
in the near future
From this reading Filled with fresh alarm at these portents he increased his pace, and was soon on the summit of the ridge overlooking Farbis.
move hurridly
From this reading Only for a moment did he survey the unaccustomed scene, then ran down to the village at top speed.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Filled with fresh alarm at these portents he increased his pace, and was soon on the summit of the ridge overlooking Farbis.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Only for a moment did he survey the unaccustomed scene, then ran down to the village at top speed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he mounted the hill he heard confused shouts, and, on looking upward, beheld an unusual glow in the sky.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Only for a moment did he survey the unaccustomed scene, then ran down to the village at top speed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Filled with fresh alarm at these portents he increased his pace, and was soon on the summit of the ridge overlooking Farbis.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To his astonishment he saw that the Court was in flames, and that the shouts were those of the villagers hastening to extinguish the conflagration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Only for a moment did he survey the unaccustomed scene, then ran down to the village at top speed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to his resolve, Dan left his camp after supper in order to assure himself that Meg had arrived safely at home.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Only for a moment did he survey the unaccustomed scene, then ran down to the village at top speed.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading As he mounted the hill he heard confused shouts, and, on looking upward, beheld an unusual glow in the sky.
directed up
From this reading As he mounted the hill he heard confused shouts, and, on looking upward, beheld an unusual glow in the sky.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Only for a moment did he survey the unaccustomed scene, then ran down to the village at top speed.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading To his astonishment he saw that the Court was in flames, and that the shouts were those of the villagers hastening to extinguish the conflagration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Filled with fresh alarm at these portents he increased his pace, and was soon on the summit of the ridge overlooking Farbis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To his astonishment he saw that the Court was in flames, and that the shouts were those of the villagers hastening to extinguish the conflagration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Filled with fresh alarm at these portents he increased his pace, and was soon on the summit of the ridge overlooking Farbis.
