used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were a score in all, and they glided like spectres along the shore and up to the lodge in the thicket.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That he was speaking about the slashers, and why he had sent for assistance, Jean was certain.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were a score in all, and they glided like spectres along the shore and up to the lodge in the thicket.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were a score in all, and they glided like spectres along the shore and up to the lodge in the thicket.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEMPERED PUNISHMENT Darkness came, and with it the long-expected Indians.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading That he was speaking about the slashers, and why he had sent for assistance, Jean was certain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the visitors ceased talking and listened to Sam, who spoke with great earnestness, and motioned at times eastward.
babelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TEMPERED PUNISHMENT Darkness came, and with it the long-expected Indians.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading At length the visitors ceased talking and listened to Sam, who spoke with great earnestness, and motioned at times eastward.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That he was speaking about the slashers, and why he had sent for assistance, Jean was certain.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading TEMPERED PUNISHMENT Darkness came, and with it the long-expected Indians.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading At length the visitors ceased talking and listened to Sam, who spoke with great earnestness, and motioned at times eastward.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading At length the visitors ceased talking and listened to Sam, who spoke with great earnestness, and motioned at times eastward.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading They were a score in all, and they glided like spectres along the shore and up to the lodge in the thicket.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At length the visitors ceased talking and listened to Sam, who spoke with great earnestness, and motioned at times eastward.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That he was speaking about the slashers, and why he had sent for assistance, Jean was certain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he was speaking about the slashers, and why he had sent for assistance, Jean was certain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were a score in all, and they glided like spectres along the shore and up to the lodge in the thicket.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading TEMPERED PUNISHMENT Darkness came, and with it the long-expected Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TEMPERED PUNISHMENT Darkness came, and with it the long-expected Indians.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the visitors ceased talking and listened to Sam, who spoke with great earnestness, and motioned at times eastward.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were a score in all, and they glided like spectres along the shore and up to the lodge in the thicket.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading At length the visitors ceased talking and listened to Sam, who spoke with great earnestness, and motioned at times eastward.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading They were a score in all, and they glided like spectres along the shore and up to the lodge in the thicket.
long-expected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEMPERED PUNISHMENT Darkness came, and with it the long-expected Indians.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading At length the visitors ceased talking and listened to Sam, who spoke with great earnestness, and motioned at times eastward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
the act of punishing
From this reading TEMPERED PUNISHMENT Darkness came, and with it the long-expected Indians.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading At length the visitors ceased talking and listened to Sam, who spoke with great earnestness, and motioned at times eastward.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading They were a score in all, and they glided like spectres along the shore and up to the lodge in the thicket.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading That he was speaking about the slashers, and why he had sent for assistance, Jean was certain.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They were a score in all, and they glided like spectres along the shore and up to the lodge in the thicket.
slashers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That he was speaking about the slashers, and why he had sent for assistance, Jean was certain.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading That he was speaking about the slashers, and why he had sent for assistance, Jean was certain.
spectres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were a score in all, and they glided like spectres along the shore and up to the lodge in the thicket.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At length the visitors ceased talking and listened to Sam, who spoke with great earnestness, and motioned at times eastward.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading At length the visitors ceased talking and listened to Sam, who spoke with great earnestness, and motioned at times eastward.
TEMPEREDadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading TEMPERED PUNISHMENT Darkness came, and with it the long-expected Indians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEMPERED PUNISHMENT Darkness came, and with it the long-expected Indians.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a score in all, and they glided like spectres along the shore and up to the lodge in the thicket.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading They were a score in all, and they glided like spectres along the shore and up to the lodge in the thicket.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At length the visitors ceased talking and listened to Sam, who spoke with great earnestness, and motioned at times eastward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were a score in all, and they glided like spectres along the shore and up to the lodge in the thicket.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were a score in all, and they glided like spectres along the shore and up to the lodge in the thicket.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading At length the visitors ceased talking and listened to Sam, who spoke with great earnestness, and motioned at times eastward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a score in all, and they glided like spectres along the shore and up to the lodge in the thicket.
which person or people
From this reading At length the visitors ceased talking and listened to Sam, who spoke with great earnestness, and motioned at times eastward.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That he was speaking about the slashers, and why he had sent for assistance, Jean was certain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TEMPERED PUNISHMENT Darkness came, and with it the long-expected Indians.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was a joyous greeting they received as they gathered around the fire, and for a few minutes there was a regular babel of tongues, although Jean did not understand a word that was being said.
