used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FAITH MAKES A PROMISE For a second Faith was too frightened to move.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
have
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall we do?
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading FAITH MAKES A PROMISE For a second Faith was too frightened to move.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FAITH MAKES A PROMISE For a second Faith was too frightened to move.
made afraid
From this reading FAITH MAKES A PROMISE For a second Faith was too frightened to move.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading FAITH MAKES A PROMISE For a second Faith was too frightened to move.
molassesnounUS /məˈlæsəz/
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FAITH MAKES A PROMISE For a second Faith was too frightened to move.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
and nothing more
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading FAITH MAKES A PROMISE For a second Faith was too frightened to move.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FAITH MAKES A PROMISE For a second Faith was too frightened to move.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading What shall we do?" sobbed Esther.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAITH MAKES A PROMISE For a second Faith was too frightened to move.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading FAITH MAKES A PROMISE For a second Faith was too frightened to move.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAITH MAKES A PROMISE For a second Faith was too frightened to move.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What shall we do?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The flaming brand halted the bear for a second only, but the little girls had reached the upper floor before he was well into the kitchen, and, sniffing the molasses, he turned toward the empty jug and the full kettle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then pulling one of the newly kindled sticks from the fire she hurled it at the big creature and ran for the stairs, up which Esther was already hurrying.
