used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In those days, fire-building was an art.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading In those days, fire-building was an art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a fire such as one seldom or never sees nowadays.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
Collinson
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From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
traveling across
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days, fire-building was an art.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
fire-building
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In those days, fire-building was an art.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Friends Indeed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Friends Indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fire such as one seldom or never sees nowadays.
set down according to a plan
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a fire such as one seldom or never sees nowadays.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading It was a fire such as one seldom or never sees nowadays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a fire such as one seldom or never sees nowadays.
and nothing more
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a fire such as one seldom or never sees nowadays.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
Identical; not different.
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading It was a fire such as one seldom or never sees nowadays.
not often
From this reading It was a fire such as one seldom or never sees nowadays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
splintersnounUS /ˈsplɪntərz/
wood in small pieces or splinters
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a fire such as one seldom or never sees nowadays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days, fire-building was an art.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fire such as one seldom or never sees nowadays.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading Mr. Collinson pulled the red handkerchief from his grey head and broad weather-beaten face, and crossing the room, threw a handful of pine splinters on the fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading First came the great back log, some four feet long and twenty inches thick; then upon the "dogs" were laid sticks of the same length, but only about six inches in diameter; and lastly, upon these, a mighty pile of pieces of pine and various chips of wood.
