used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went to the fireplace, overhung with all that savage arsenal, and put a couple of birch-logs on the glowing coals.
anew
From this reading Again he studied it, reading it over two or three times.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He went to the fireplace, overhung with all that savage arsenal, and put a couple of birch-logs on the glowing coals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “ONE MUST DIE” Briggs entered his cabin, and locked both doors; then fastened the window giving on the porch.
arsenalnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəl/
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading He went to the fireplace, overhung with all that savage arsenal, and put a couple of birch-logs on the glowing coals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a low voice he slowly pronounced the words, as if to grave them on his consciousness:
bathrobenounUS /ˈbæθroʊb/
a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
birch-logs
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From this reading He went to the fireplace, overhung with all that savage arsenal, and put a couple of birch-logs on the glowing coals.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “ONE MUST DIE” Briggs entered his cabin, and locked both doors; then fastened the window giving on the porch.
Briggs
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “ONE MUST DIE” Briggs entered his cabin, and locked both doors; then fastened the window giving on the porch.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading He went to the fireplace, overhung with all that savage arsenal, and put a couple of birch-logs on the glowing coals.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading In a low voice he slowly pronounced the words, as if to grave them on his consciousness:
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He went to the fireplace, overhung with all that savage arsenal, and put a couple of birch-logs on the glowing coals.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
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deep-wrinkled
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pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “ONE MUST DIE” Briggs entered his cabin, and locked both doors; then fastened the window giving on the porch.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “ONE MUST DIE” Briggs entered his cabin, and locked both doors; then fastened the window giving on the porch.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “ONE MUST DIE” Briggs entered his cabin, and locked both doors; then fastened the window giving on the porch.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading “ONE MUST DIE” Briggs entered his cabin, and locked both doors; then fastened the window giving on the porch.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
fireglow
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From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He went to the fireplace, overhung with all that savage arsenal, and put a couple of birch-logs on the glowing coals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
the act of giving
From this reading “ONE MUST DIE” Briggs entered his cabin, and locked both doors; then fastened the window giving on the porch.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading He went to the fireplace, overhung with all that savage arsenal, and put a couple of birch-logs on the glowing coals.
death of a person
From this reading In a low voice he slowly pronounced the words, as if to grave them on his consciousness:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to the fireplace, overhung with all that savage arsenal, and put a couple of birch-logs on the glowing coals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “ONE MUST DIE” Briggs entered his cabin, and locked both doors; then fastened the window giving on the porch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In a low voice he slowly pronounced the words, as if to grave them on his consciousness:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again he studied it, reading it over two or three times.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “ONE MUST DIE” Briggs entered his cabin, and locked both doors; then fastened the window giving on the porch.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a low voice he slowly pronounced the words, as if to grave them on his consciousness:
a particular point in time
From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “ONE MUST DIE” Briggs entered his cabin, and locked both doors; then fastened the window giving on the porch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went to the fireplace, overhung with all that savage arsenal, and put a couple of birch-logs on the glowing coals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “ONE MUST DIE” Briggs entered his cabin, and locked both doors; then fastened the window giving on the porch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “ONE MUST DIE” Briggs entered his cabin, and locked both doors; then fastened the window giving on the porch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Again he studied it, reading it over two or three times.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Again he studied it, reading it over two or three times.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading He went to the fireplace, overhung with all that savage arsenal, and put a couple of birch-logs on the glowing coals.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “ONE MUST DIE” Briggs entered his cabin, and locked both doors; then fastened the window giving on the porch.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In a low voice he slowly pronounced the words, as if to grave them on his consciousness:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He went to the fireplace, overhung with all that savage arsenal, and put a couple of birch-logs on the glowing coals.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Again he studied it, reading it over two or three times.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down in his big chair by the fire, pondered a moment with the fireglow on his deep-wrinkled, bearded face, then from the pocket of his bathrobe drew the crumpled bit of paper.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He went to the fireplace, overhung with all that savage arsenal, and put a couple of birch-logs on the glowing coals.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In a low voice he slowly pronounced the words, as if to grave them on his consciousness:
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Again he studied it, reading it over two or three times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went to the fireplace, overhung with all that savage arsenal, and put a couple of birch-logs on the glowing coals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “ONE MUST DIE” Briggs entered his cabin, and locked both doors; then fastened the window giving on the porch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a low voice he slowly pronounced the words, as if to grave them on his consciousness:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “ONE MUST DIE” Briggs entered his cabin, and locked both doors; then fastened the window giving on the porch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Again he studied it, reading it over two or three times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Again he studied it, reading it over two or three times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went to the fireplace, overhung with all that savage arsenal, and put a couple of birch-logs on the glowing coals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Again he studied it, reading it over two or three times.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In a low voice he slowly pronounced the words, as if to grave them on his consciousness:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to the fireplace, overhung with all that savage arsenal, and put a couple of birch-logs on the glowing coals.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “ONE MUST DIE” Briggs entered his cabin, and locked both doors; then fastened the window giving on the porch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went to the fireplace, overhung with all that savage arsenal, and put a couple of birch-logs on the glowing coals.
the words that are spoken
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