used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
anew
From this reading Gluck, my boy," said the pot again.
(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 Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
a youthful male person
From this reading Gluck, my boy," said the pot again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, Gluck, my boy," said the voice out of the pot again, "I'm all right; pour me out."
cruciblenounUS /ˈkruːsəbəl/
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
From this reading Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
at any time
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
GlucknounUS /ɡlʌk/
German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
From this reading Gluck, my boy," said the pot again.
Gluck'snounUS /ɡlʌks/
possessive form of “gluck” — German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
coins made of gold
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
HolloverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
encourage somebody by crying hollo
From this reading "Hollo!
I'm
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From this reading "Come, Gluck, my boy," said the voice out of the pot again, "I'm all right; pour me out."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come, Gluck, my boy," said the voice out of the pot again, "I'm all right; pour me out."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
mugnounUS /mʌɡ/
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Gluck, my boy," said the pot again.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Gluck, my boy," said the pot again.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading "Come, Gluck, my boy," said the voice out of the pot again, "I'm all right; pour me out."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
redderadjectiveUS /ˈredər/
comparative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Come, Gluck, my boy," said the voice out of the pot again, "I'm all right; pour me out."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gluck, my boy," said the pot again.
cut with a saw
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gluck, my boy," said the pot again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Come, Gluck, my boy," said the voice out of the pot again, "I'm all right; pour me out."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gold was all melted, and its surface as smooth and polished as a river; but instead of reflecting little Gluck's head, as he looked in, he saw meeting his glance from beneath the gold the red nose and sharp eyes of his old friend of the mug, a thousand times redder and sharper than ever he had seen them in his life.
