used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never before had the flag looked so glorious, and they could not repress a shout and a cheer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The cattle were there, lazily scattered about, apparently not knowing or caring whether their masters were absent.
not being in a specified place
From this reading The cattle were there, lazily scattered about, apparently not knowing or caring whether their masters were absent.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never before had the flag looked so glorious, and they could not repress a shout and a cheer.
from appearances alone
From this reading The cattle were there, lazily scattered about, apparently not knowing or caring whether their masters were absent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The distance home was at least four miles, but tired as they were, no one felt like stopping for a rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The distance home was at least four miles, but tired as they were, no one felt like stopping for a rest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had the flag looked so glorious, and they could not repress a shout and a cheer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The distance home was at least four miles, but tired as they were, no one felt like stopping for a rest.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading The cattle were there, lazily scattered about, apparently not knowing or caring whether their masters were absent.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The cattle were there, lazily scattered about, apparently not knowing or caring whether their masters were absent.
give encouragement to
From this reading Never before had the flag looked so glorious, and they could not repress a shout and a cheer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Never before had the flag looked so glorious, and they could not repress a shout and a cheer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance home was at least four miles, but tired as they were, no one felt like stopping for a rest.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything at the home seemed quiet and peaceful.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The distance home was at least four miles, but tired as they were, no one felt like stopping for a rest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The distance home was at least four miles, but tired as they were, no one felt like stopping for a rest.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The distance home was at least four miles, but tired as they were, no one felt like stopping for a rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Never before had the flag looked so glorious, and they could not repress a shout and a cheer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had the flag looked so glorious, and they could not repress a shout and a cheer.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The distance home was at least four miles, but tired as they were, no one felt like stopping for a rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The cattle were there, lazily scattered about, apparently not knowing or caring whether their masters were absent.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading The cattle were there, lazily scattered about, apparently not knowing or caring whether their masters were absent.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The distance home was at least four miles, but tired as they were, no one felt like stopping for a rest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The distance home was at least four miles, but tired as they were, no one felt like stopping for a rest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never before had the flag looked so glorious, and they could not repress a shout and a cheer.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The cattle were there, lazily scattered about, apparently not knowing or caring whether their masters were absent.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The distance home was at least four miles, but tired as they were, no one felt like stopping for a rest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had the flag looked so glorious, and they could not repress a shout and a cheer.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
not any; not one
From this reading The distance home was at least four miles, but tired as they were, no one felt like stopping for a rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Never before had the flag looked so glorious, and they could not repress a shout and a cheer.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The distance home was at least four miles, but tired as they were, no one felt like stopping for a rest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The cattle were there, lazily scattered about, apparently not knowing or caring whether their masters were absent.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Everything at the home seemed quiet and peaceful.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Everything at the home seemed quiet and peaceful.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Never before had the flag looked so glorious, and they could not repress a shout and a cheer.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The distance home was at least four miles, but tired as they were, no one felt like stopping for a rest.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The cattle were there, lazily scattered about, apparently not knowing or caring whether their masters were absent.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything at the home seemed quiet and peaceful.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Never before had the flag looked so glorious, and they could not repress a shout and a cheer.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never before had the flag looked so glorious, and they could not repress a shout and a cheer.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The distance home was at least four miles, but tired as they were, no one felt like stopping for a rest.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The cattle were there, lazily scattered about, apparently not knowing or caring whether their masters were absent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never before had the flag looked so glorious, and they could not repress a shout and a cheer.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The distance home was at least four miles, but tired as they were, no one felt like stopping for a rest.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
someone who visits
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRANGE VISITOR In the afternoon of the ninth day, emerging from the forests, the first sight that met their eyes was the flag floating from the top of Observation Hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The distance home was at least four miles, but tired as they were, no one felt like stopping for a rest.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The cattle were there, lazily scattered about, apparently not knowing or caring whether their masters were absent.
