the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Perhaps the Fire-god lives in the sun,” whispered Bolo, looking toward it with an awed expression on his dark face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys held out their stiffened hands and thought how good and warm the sunshine felt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they came near Flame’s cave they saw that she was there, sure enough.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading “Perhaps the Fire-god lives in the sun,” whispered Bolo, looking toward it with an awed expression on his dark face.
Bolonoun
a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie
From this reading “Perhaps the Fire-god lives in the sun,” whispered Bolo, looking toward it with an awed expression on his dark face.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys held out their stiffened hands and thought how good and warm the sunshine felt.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading By this time the sun was shining brightly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the sun was shining brightly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they came near Flame’s cave they saw that she was there, sure enough.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading As they came near Flame’s cave they saw that she was there, sure enough.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Perhaps the Fire-god lives in the sun,” whispered Bolo, looking toward it with an awed expression on his dark face.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As they came near Flame’s cave they saw that she was there, sure enough.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Perhaps the Fire-god lives in the sun,” whispered Bolo, looking toward it with an awed expression on his dark face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Perhaps the Fire-god lives in the sun,” whispered Bolo, looking toward it with an awed expression on his dark face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The boys held out their stiffened hands and thought how good and warm the sunshine felt.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “It is like the Great Fire,” said Fisher.
Fire-god
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From this reading “Perhaps the Fire-god lives in the sun,” whispered Bolo, looking toward it with an awed expression on his dark face.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading “It is like the Great Fire,” said Fisher.
Flame's
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From this reading As they came near Flame’s cave they saw that she was there, sure enough.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The boys held out their stiffened hands and thought how good and warm the sunshine felt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “It is like the Great Fire,” said Fisher.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The boys held out their stiffened hands and thought how good and warm the sunshine felt.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The boys held out their stiffened hands and thought how good and warm the sunshine felt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps the Fire-god lives in the sun,” whispered Bolo, looking toward it with an awed expression on his dark face.
how
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From this reading The boys held out their stiffened hands and thought how good and warm the sunshine felt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Perhaps the Fire-god lives in the sun,” whispered Bolo, looking toward it with an awed expression on his dark face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is like the Great Fire,” said Fisher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is like the Great Fire,” said Fisher.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It is like the Great Fire,” said Fisher.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Perhaps the Fire-god lives in the sun,” whispered Bolo, looking toward it with an awed expression on his dark face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Perhaps the Fire-god lives in the sun,” whispered Bolo, looking toward it with an awed expression on his dark face.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As they came near Flame’s cave they saw that she was there, sure enough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Perhaps the Fire-god lives in the sun,” whispered Bolo, looking toward it with an awed expression on his dark face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys held out their stiffened hands and thought how good and warm the sunshine felt.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps the Fire-god lives in the sun,” whispered Bolo, looking toward it with an awed expression on his dark face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is like the Great Fire,” said Fisher.
cut with a saw
From this reading As they came near Flame’s cave they saw that she was there, sure enough.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they came near Flame’s cave they saw that she was there, sure enough.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading By this time the sun was shining brightly.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading The boys held out their stiffened hands and thought how good and warm the sunshine felt.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading By this time the sun was shining brightly.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The boys held out their stiffened hands and thought how good and warm the sunshine felt.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As they came near Flame’s cave they saw that she was there, sure enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they came near Flame’s cave they saw that she was there, sure enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time the sun was shining brightly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys held out their stiffened hands and thought how good and warm the sunshine felt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As they came near Flame’s cave they saw that she was there, sure enough.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they came near Flame’s cave they saw that she was there, sure enough.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the sun was shining brightly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The boys held out their stiffened hands and thought how good and warm the sunshine felt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the sun was shining brightly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Perhaps the Fire-god lives in the sun,” whispered Bolo, looking toward it with an awed expression on his dark face.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The boys held out their stiffened hands and thought how good and warm the sunshine felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time the sun was shining brightly.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Perhaps the Fire-god lives in the sun,” whispered Bolo, looking toward it with an awed expression on his dark face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Perhaps the Fire-god lives in the sun,” whispered Bolo, looking toward it with an awed expression on his dark face.
