(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 "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
react verbally
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading 'It melts the chill of the frost out of my bones, and gladdens my eyes.'
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading 'It melts the chill of the frost out of my bones, and gladdens my eyes.'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "'It grows too fast,' cried the woman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
opinion or judgment
From this reading 'It melts the chill of the frost out of my bones, and gladdens my eyes.'
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "'It grows too fast,' cried the woman.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
moving swiftly
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading 'It melts the chill of the frost out of my bones, and gladdens my eyes.'
gladdens
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From this reading 'It melts the chill of the frost out of my bones, and gladdens my eyes.'
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "'It grows too fast,' cried the woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'It is like the sun in the spring time,' she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'It is like the sun in the spring time,' she said.
KillernounUS /ˈkɪlər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "'It is like the sun in the spring time,' she said.
meltsnounUS /melts/
plural of “melt” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading 'It melts the chill of the frost out of my bones, and gladdens my eyes.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'It melts the chill of the frost out of my bones, and gladdens my eyes.'
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'It melts the chill of the frost out of my bones, and gladdens my eyes.'
PorcupinenounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪn/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'It is like the sun in the spring time,' she said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
the season of growth
From this reading "'It is like the sun in the spring time,' she said.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "'It is like the sun in the spring time,' she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "'It grows too fast,' cried the woman.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "The woman drew near, with her baby in her arms; and now, for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth of fire.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "But Porcupine Killer did not answer, for he was busy feeding the new fire with all the wood he could find in the cave; and, of course, the fire grew and grew, and sent showers of sparks flying along the roof.
