used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once more the moon edged the crest of the ancient Citadel with a line of silver.
anew
From this reading THE CALL OF THE DRUMS Again it was night.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Once more the moon edged the crest of the ancient Citadel with a line of silver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Curlie and Johnny had returned to camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were welcomed by Dorn with shouts of joy.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL OF THE DRUMS Again it was night.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Curlie and Johnny had returned to camp.
CitadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading Once more the moon edged the crest of the ancient Citadel with a line of silver.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Once more the moon edged the crest of the ancient Citadel with a line of silver.
Curlie
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From this reading Curlie and Johnny had returned to camp.
Dorn
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From this reading They were welcomed by Dorn with shouts of joy.
DRUMSnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading THE CALL OF THE DRUMS Again it was night.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading Once more the moon edged the crest of the ancient Citadel with a line of silver.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
gruntsnounUS /ɡrʌnts/
plural of “grunt” — the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Curlie and Johnny had returned to camp.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CALL OF THE DRUMS Again it was night.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Curlie and Johnny had returned to camp.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading They were welcomed by Dorn with shouts of joy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Once more the moon edged the crest of the ancient Citadel with a line of silver.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Once more the moon edged the crest of the ancient Citadel with a line of silver.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the moon edged the crest of the ancient Citadel with a line of silver.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CALL OF THE DRUMS Again it was night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CALL OF THE DRUMS Again it was night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the moon edged the crest of the ancient Citadel with a line of silver.
petit
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From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
Pompee
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From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Curlie and Johnny had returned to camp.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading They were welcomed by Dorn with shouts of joy.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Once more the moon edged the crest of the ancient Citadel with a line of silver.
sorghumnounUS /ˈsɔːrɡəm/
economically important Old World tropical cereal grass
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL OF THE DRUMS Again it was night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were welcomed by Dorn with shouts of joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Curlie and Johnny had returned to camp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
communicated in words
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CALL OF THE DRUMS Again it was night.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading They were welcomed by Dorn with shouts of joy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were welcomed by Dorn with shouts of joy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once more the moon edged the crest of the ancient Citadel with a line of silver.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Old Pompee had uttered grunts of satisfaction and had begun at once the beating up of sorghum seed into petit meal, which later would be formed into cakes and baked on hot coals.
