used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ELLISVILLE THE RED Gourdlike, Ellisville grew up in a night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not, and lo! it was.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Silently, steadily, the people came to this rallying place, dropping in from every corner of the stars.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Silently, steadily, the people came to this rallying place, dropping in from every corner of the stars.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Silently, steadily, the people came to this rallying place, dropping in from every corner of the stars.
ELLISVILLE
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From this reading ELLISVILLE THE RED Gourdlike, Ellisville grew up in a night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Silently, steadily, the people came to this rallying place, dropping in from every corner of the stars.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
Gourdlike
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From this reading ELLISVILLE THE RED Gourdlike, Ellisville grew up in a night.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading ELLISVILLE THE RED Gourdlike, Ellisville grew up in a night.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The long street spun out still longer its string of toylike wooden houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ELLISVILLE THE RED Gourdlike, Ellisville grew up in a night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not, and lo! it was.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The long street spun out still longer its string of toylike wooden houses.
lo
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From this reading It was not, and lo! it was.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long street spun out still longer its string of toylike wooden houses.
for more time
From this reading The long street spun out still longer its string of toylike wooden houses.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
the force of workers available
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
in motion
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ELLISVILLE THE RED Gourdlike, Ellisville grew up in a night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not, and lo! it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Silently, steadily, the people came to this rallying place, dropping in from every corner of the stars.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Silently, steadily, the people came to this rallying place, dropping in from every corner of the stars.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
rallyingnounUS /ˈræliɪŋ/
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
From this reading Silently, steadily, the people came to this rallying place, dropping in from every corner of the stars.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading ELLISVILLE THE RED Gourdlike, Ellisville grew up in a night.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
without speaking
From this reading Silently, steadily, the people came to this rallying place, dropping in from every corner of the stars.
smokesnounUS /smoʊks/
plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading The long street spun out still longer its string of toylike wooden houses.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Silently, steadily, the people came to this rallying place, dropping in from every corner of the stars.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
not in physical motion
From this reading The long street spun out still longer its string of toylike wooden houses.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The long street spun out still longer its string of toylike wooden houses.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading The long street spun out still longer its string of toylike wooden houses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELLISVILLE THE RED Gourdlike, Ellisville grew up in a night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Silently, steadily, the people came to this rallying place, dropping in from every corner of the stars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
toylike
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From this reading The long street spun out still longer its string of toylike wooden houses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ELLISVILLE THE RED Gourdlike, Ellisville grew up in a night.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not, and lo! it was.
at the time that
From this reading Many smokes arose, not moving from crest to crest of the hills as in the past, when savage bands of men signalled the one to the other, but rising steadily, in combined volume, a beacon of civilization set far out in the plains, assuring, beckoning.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The long street spun out still longer its string of toylike wooden houses.
