used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DESERTED TEPEES Starting at daybreak, they reached a hillside overlooking the Stony village on the third afternoon.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm very much afraid Clarke's friends are not at home," Blake said with forced calm.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE DESERTED TEPEES Starting at daybreak, they reached a hillside overlooking the Stony village on the third afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
apexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm very much afraid Clarke's friends are not at home," Blake said with forced calm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DESERTED TEPEES Starting at daybreak, they reached a hillside overlooking the Stony village on the third afternoon.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
make calm or still
From this reading "I'm very much afraid Clarke's friends are not at home," Blake said with forced calm.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
Clarke's
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From this reading "I'm very much afraid Clarke's friends are not at home," Blake said with forced calm.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
conicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnɪkəl/
relating to or resembling a cone
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading THE DESERTED TEPEES Starting at daybreak, they reached a hillside overlooking the Stony village on the third afternoon.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE DESERTED TEPEES Starting at daybreak, they reached a hillside overlooking the Stony village on the third afternoon.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "I'm very much afraid Clarke's friends are not at home," Blake said with forced calm.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I'm very much afraid Clarke's friends are not at home," Blake said with forced calm.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The village was ominously silent and had a deserted look.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading THE DESERTED TEPEES Starting at daybreak, they reached a hillside overlooking the Stony village on the third afternoon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I'm very much afraid Clarke's friends are not at home," Blake said with forced calm.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm very much afraid Clarke's friends are not at home," Blake said with forced calm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The village was ominously silent and had a deserted look.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I'm very much afraid Clarke's friends are not at home," Blake said with forced calm.
not any; not one
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm very much afraid Clarke's friends are not at home," Blake said with forced calm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading The village was ominously silent and had a deserted look.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DESERTED TEPEES Starting at daybreak, they reached a hillside overlooking the Stony village on the third afternoon.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading THE DESERTED TEPEES Starting at daybreak, they reached a hillside overlooking the Stony village on the third afternoon.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE DESERTED TEPEES Starting at daybreak, they reached a hillside overlooking the Stony village on the third afternoon.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm very much afraid Clarke's friends are not at home," Blake said with forced calm.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The village was ominously silent and had a deserted look.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
spruces
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From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading THE DESERTED TEPEES Starting at daybreak, they reached a hillside overlooking the Stony village on the third afternoon.
StonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THE DESERTED TEPEES Starting at daybreak, they reached a hillside overlooking the Stony village on the third afternoon.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
confined on all sides
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
TEPEES
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From this reading THE DESERTED TEPEES Starting at daybreak, they reached a hillside overlooking the Stony village on the third afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTED TEPEES Starting at daybreak, they reached a hillside overlooking the Stony village on the third afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DESERTED TEPEES Starting at daybreak, they reached a hillside overlooking the Stony village on the third afternoon.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE DESERTED TEPEES Starting at daybreak, they reached a hillside overlooking the Stony village on the third afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'm very much afraid Clarke's friends are not at home," Blake said with forced calm.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE DESERTED TEPEES Starting at daybreak, they reached a hillside overlooking the Stony village on the third afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village was ominously silent and had a deserted look.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
a Caucasian
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Surrounded by willows and ragged spruces, the conical tepees rose in the plain beneath, but Blake stopped abruptly as he caught sight of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm very much afraid Clarke's friends are not at home," Blake said with forced calm.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They were white to the apex, where the escaping heat of the fire within generally melted the snow, and no curl of smoke floated across the clearing.
