used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sat in a circle about the camp-fire, talking over the events of the day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They sat in a circle about the camp-fire, talking over the events of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The professor and the boys were thinking of getting out their blankets and turning in for the night.
ANGRYadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading THE ANGRY MEXICANS.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They came so close that they could hear the conversation between the professor and the boys.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The professor and the boys were thinking of getting out their blankets and turning in for the night.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The professor and the boys were thinking of getting out their blankets and turning in for the night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came so close that they could hear the conversation between the professor and the boys.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Meanwhile, creeping nearer and nearer, Noddy, Vasco and their gang were encircling the camp of Jerry and his friends.
camp-fire
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From this reading They sat in a circle about the camp-fire, talking over the events of the day.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading They sat in a circle about the camp-fire, talking over the events of the day.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They came so close that they could hear the conversation between the professor and the boys.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They came so close that they could hear the conversation between the professor and the boys.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They came so close that they could hear the conversation between the professor and the boys.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Meanwhile, creeping nearer and nearer, Noddy, Vasco and their gang were encircling the camp of Jerry and his friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They sat in a circle about the camp-fire, talking over the events of the day.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Meanwhile, creeping nearer and nearer, Noddy, Vasco and their gang were encircling the camp of Jerry and his friends.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They sat in a circle about the camp-fire, talking over the events of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The professor and the boys were thinking of getting out their blankets and turning in for the night.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Meanwhile, creeping nearer and nearer, Noddy, Vasco and their gang were encircling the camp of Jerry and his friends.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Meanwhile, creeping nearer and nearer, Noddy, Vasco and their gang were encircling the camp of Jerry and his friends.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The professor and the boys were thinking of getting out their blankets and turning in for the night.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They came so close that they could hear the conversation between the professor and the boys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, creeping nearer and nearer, Noddy, Vasco and their gang were encircling the camp of Jerry and his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The professor and the boys were thinking of getting out their blankets and turning in for the night.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Meanwhile, creeping nearer and nearer, Noddy, Vasco and their gang were encircling the camp of Jerry and his friends.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, creeping nearer and nearer, Noddy, Vasco and their gang were encircling the camp of Jerry and his friends.
MEXICANSnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading THE ANGRY MEXICANS.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Meanwhile, creeping nearer and nearer, Noddy, Vasco and their gang were encircling the camp of Jerry and his friends.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The professor and the boys were thinking of getting out their blankets and turning in for the night.
Noddy
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From this reading Meanwhile, creeping nearer and nearer, Noddy, Vasco and their gang were encircling the camp of Jerry and his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The professor and the boys were thinking of getting out their blankets and turning in for the night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The professor and the boys were thinking of getting out their blankets and turning in for the night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They sat in a circle about the camp-fire, talking over the events of the day.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor and the boys were thinking of getting out their blankets and turning in for the night.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat in a circle about the camp-fire, talking over the events of the day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They came so close that they could hear the conversation between the professor and the boys.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They sat in a circle about the camp-fire, talking over the events of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They came so close that they could hear the conversation between the professor and the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANGRY MEXICANS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The professor and the boys were thinking of getting out their blankets and turning in for the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat in a circle about the camp-fire, talking over the events of the day.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The professor and the boys were thinking of getting out their blankets and turning in for the night.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The professor and the boys were thinking of getting out their blankets and turning in for the night.
Vasco
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From this reading Meanwhile, creeping nearer and nearer, Noddy, Vasco and their gang were encircling the camp of Jerry and his friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The professor and the boys were thinking of getting out their blankets and turning in for the night.
