used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jelly lived, so to say, on a volcano.
anew
From this reading ONCE AGAIN.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
Dallory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
JellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading Jelly lived, so to say, on a volcano.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Jelly lived, so to say, on a volcano.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jelly lived, so to say, on a volcano.
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE AGAIN.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
Rane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
express in words
From this reading Jelly lived, so to say, on a volcano.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jelly lived, so to say, on a volcano.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jelly lived, so to say, on a volcano.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Jelly lived, so to say, on a volcano.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
which person or people
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
