used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The women and children were squatted about the fires.
AfaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOME-COMING It was evening, the men of the Sun-Disc Clan had returned from their hunting and fishing.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading The whole community was upon its feet in a moment, peering under arched hands.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
lacking funds
From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The women and children were squatted about the fires.
ClannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading THE HOME-COMING It was evening, the men of the Sun-Disc Clan had returned from their hunting and fishing.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The whole community was upon its feet in a moment, peering under arched hands.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
descried
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From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE HOME-COMING It was evening, the men of the Sun-Disc Clan had returned from their hunting and fishing.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The whole community was upon its feet in a moment, peering under arched hands.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The women and children were squatted about the fires.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading THE HOME-COMING It was evening, the men of the Sun-Disc Clan had returned from their hunting and fishing.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
foot-hills
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From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HOME-COMING It was evening, the men of the Sun-Disc Clan had returned from their hunting and fishing.
a young female
From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HOME-COMING It was evening, the men of the Sun-Disc Clan had returned from their hunting and fishing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The whole community was upon its feet in a moment, peering under arched hands.
HOME-COMING
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From this reading THE HOME-COMING It was evening, the men of the Sun-Disc Clan had returned from their hunting and fishing.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading THE HOME-COMING It was evening, the men of the Sun-Disc Clan had returned from their hunting and fishing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOME-COMING It was evening, the men of the Sun-Disc Clan had returned from their hunting and fishing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole community was upon its feet in a moment, peering under arched hands.
and nothing more
From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
immediately past
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE HOME-COMING It was evening, the men of the Sun-Disc Clan had returned from their hunting and fishing.
a particular point in time
From this reading The whole community was upon its feet in a moment, peering under arched hands.
in motion
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOME-COMING It was evening, the men of the Sun-Disc Clan had returned from their hunting and fishing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The whole community was upon its feet in a moment, peering under arched hands.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE HOME-COMING It was evening, the men of the Sun-Disc Clan had returned from their hunting and fishing.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
specksnounUS /speks/
plural of “speck” — a very small spot
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
squatted
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From this reading The women and children were squatted about the fires.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
Sun-Disc
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From this reading THE HOME-COMING It was evening, the men of the Sun-Disc Clan had returned from their hunting and fishing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME-COMING It was evening, the men of the Sun-Disc Clan had returned from their hunting and fishing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE HOME-COMING It was evening, the men of the Sun-Disc Clan had returned from their hunting and fishing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
tree-top
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From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The whole community was upon its feet in a moment, peering under arched hands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The whole community was upon its feet in a moment, peering under arched hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOME-COMING It was evening, the men of the Sun-Disc Clan had returned from their hunting and fishing.
watch-woman
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From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The women and children were squatted about the fires.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole community was upon its feet in a moment, peering under arched hands.
wild-fowl
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From this reading A clear, peculiar outcry broke from the girl in the tree-top, the watch-woman; just such a cry comes from the sentinel bird of a flock of feeding wild-fowl.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women and children were squatted about the fires.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Afar off against the yellow side of a dry gully of the foot-hills which arose between the last of the chestnut forest and the first of the spruce were to be descried a couple of moving specks.
