used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And that would be somewhere down there,” added Randy, pointing with his finger to the rocks far below them.
(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 THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And that would be somewhere down there,” added Randy, pointing with his finger to the rocks far below them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “And that would be somewhere down there,” added Randy, pointing with his finger to the rocks far below them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were other rocks on every side, but these stood out distinctly so that there was no mistaking them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
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 THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading There were other rocks on every side, but these stood out distinctly so that there was no mistaking them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Jack, do you really think there is a treasure here?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “And that would be somewhere down there,” added Randy, pointing with his finger to the rocks far below them.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were other rocks on every side, but these stood out distinctly so that there was no mistaking them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “And that would be somewhere down there,” added Randy, pointing with his finger to the rocks far below them.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “And that would be somewhere down there,” added Randy, pointing with his finger to the rocks far below them.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Jack, do you really think there is a treasure here?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And that would be somewhere down there,” added Randy, pointing with his finger to the rocks far below them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Jack, do you really think there is a treasure here?”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/
in a majestic manner
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading There were other rocks on every side, but these stood out distinctly so that there was no mistaking them.
not any; not one
From this reading There were other rocks on every side, but these stood out distinctly so that there was no mistaking them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were other rocks on every side, but these stood out distinctly so that there was no mistaking them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other rocks on every side, but these stood out distinctly so that there was no mistaking them.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were other rocks on every side, but these stood out distinctly so that there was no mistaking them.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “And that would be somewhere down there,” added Randy, pointing with his finger to the rocks far below them.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading “And that would be somewhere down there,” added Randy, pointing with his finger to the rocks far below them.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Jack, do you really think there is a treasure here?”
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
sharp-pointedadjective
having a sharp point
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were other rocks on every side, but these stood out distinctly so that there was no mistaking them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were other rocks on every side, but these stood out distinctly so that there was no mistaking them.
in or at or to some place
From this reading “And that would be somewhere down there,” added Randy, pointing with his finger to the rocks far below them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There were other rocks on every side, but these stood out distinctly so that there was no mistaking them.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were other rocks on every side, but these stood out distinctly so that there was no mistaking them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other rocks on every side, but these stood out distinctly so that there was no mistaking them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were other rocks on every side, but these stood out distinctly so that there was no mistaking them.
THIEVESnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Jack, do you really think there is a treasure here?”
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “If these are the thirteen rocks Small has been talking about, then that pirates’ treasure ought to be located in the center of this circle,” said Jack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were other rocks on every side, but these stood out distinctly so that there was no mistaking them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THIEVES IN CAMP The two boys gazed in awe at the circle of thirteen sharp-pointed rocks which arose majestically in a circle that was all of an eighth of a mile in diameter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And that would be somewhere down there,” added Randy, pointing with his finger to the rocks far below them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “And that would be somewhere down there,” added Randy, pointing with his finger to the rocks far below them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Jack, do you really think there is a treasure here?”
