used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Overhead the stars were shining brightly, although occasionally obscured by drifts of pungent smoke from the still burning Zeppelin sheds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
Athol
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From this reading THE FRONTIER NIGHT had fallen when Athol emerged from the dense wood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It's not more than ten miles away.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Overhead the stars were shining brightly, although occasionally obscured by drifts of pungent smoke from the still burning Zeppelin sheds.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
the act of burning something
From this reading Overhead the stars were shining brightly, although occasionally obscured by drifts of pungent smoke from the still burning Zeppelin sheds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Overhead the stars were shining brightly, although occasionally obscured by drifts of pungent smoke from the still burning Zeppelin sheds.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "The Dutch frontier: that's my objective," decided Athol.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading THE FRONTIER NIGHT had fallen when Athol emerged from the dense wood.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Overhead the stars were shining brightly, although occasionally obscured by drifts of pungent smoke from the still burning Zeppelin sheds.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading "The Dutch frontier: that's my objective," decided Athol.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading THE FRONTIER NIGHT had fallen when Athol emerged from the dense wood.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE FRONTIER NIGHT had fallen when Athol emerged from the dense wood.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FRONTIER NIGHT had fallen when Athol emerged from the dense wood.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
FRONTIERnounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading THE FRONTIER NIGHT had fallen when Athol emerged from the dense wood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FRONTIER NIGHT had fallen when Athol emerged from the dense wood.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
It's
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From this reading "It's not more than ten miles away.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "It's not more than ten miles away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It's not more than ten miles away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The Dutch frontier: that's my objective," decided Athol.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FRONTIER NIGHT had fallen when Athol emerged from the dense wood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's not more than ten miles away.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading "The Dutch frontier: that's my objective," decided Athol.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Overhead the stars were shining brightly, although occasionally obscured by drifts of pungent smoke from the still burning Zeppelin sheds.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Overhead the stars were shining brightly, although occasionally obscured by drifts of pungent smoke from the still burning Zeppelin sheds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Overhead the stars were shining brightly, although occasionally obscured by drifts of pungent smoke from the still burning Zeppelin sheds.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead the stars were shining brightly, although occasionally obscured by drifts of pungent smoke from the still burning Zeppelin sheds.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading Overhead the stars were shining brightly, although occasionally obscured by drifts of pungent smoke from the still burning Zeppelin sheds.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading Overhead the stars were shining brightly, although occasionally obscured by drifts of pungent smoke from the still burning Zeppelin sheds.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Overhead the stars were shining brightly, although occasionally obscured by drifts of pungent smoke from the still burning Zeppelin sheds.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Overhead the stars were shining brightly, although occasionally obscured by drifts of pungent smoke from the still burning Zeppelin sheds.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Overhead the stars were shining brightly, although occasionally obscured by drifts of pungent smoke from the still burning Zeppelin sheds.
not in physical motion
From this reading Overhead the stars were shining brightly, although occasionally obscured by drifts of pungent smoke from the still burning Zeppelin sheds.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "It's not more than ten miles away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It's not more than ten miles away.
that's
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From this reading "The Dutch frontier: that's my objective," decided Athol.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRONTIER NIGHT had fallen when Athol emerged from the dense wood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Overhead the stars were shining brightly, although occasionally obscured by drifts of pungent smoke from the still burning Zeppelin sheds.
at the time that
From this reading THE FRONTIER NIGHT had fallen when Athol emerged from the dense wood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In front lay an expanse of open fields, dotted here and there by isolated farm buildings, while in the distance, and thrown into strong relief by the flames, were the spires and roofs of a fairly large town.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE FRONTIER NIGHT had fallen when Athol emerged from the dense wood.
ZeppelinnounUS /ˈzepɪlɪn/
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
From this reading Overhead the stars were shining brightly, although occasionally obscured by drifts of pungent smoke from the still burning Zeppelin sheds.
