used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So he began to feel for them in the ashes, by means of a long stick, which they had obtained for a poker.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
(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 The potatoes were all burnt to a cinder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading So he began to feel for them in the ashes, by means of a long stick, which they had obtained for a poker.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He crept towards it, and began to put the brands together, when suddenly he recollected the potatoes.
brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading He crept towards it, and began to put the brands together, when suddenly he recollected the potatoes.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The potatoes were all burnt to a cinder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So he began to feel for them in the ashes, by means of a long stick, which they had obtained for a poker.
cindernounUS /ˈsɪndər/
a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading The potatoes were all burnt to a cinder.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He crept towards it, and began to put the brands together, when suddenly he recollected the potatoes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading So he began to feel for them in the ashes, by means of a long stick, which they had obtained for a poker.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he began to feel for them in the ashes, by means of a long stick, which they had obtained for a poker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
how
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From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He crept towards it, and began to put the brands together, when suddenly he recollected the potatoes.
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 So he began to feel for them in the ashes, by means of a long stick, which they had obtained for a poker.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS.
Marco
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From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading So he began to feel for them in the ashes, by means of a long stick, which they had obtained for a poker.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading So he began to feel for them in the ashes, by means of a long stick, which they had obtained for a poker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So he began to feel for them in the ashes, by means of a long stick, which they had obtained for a poker.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading So he began to feel for them in the ashes, by means of a long stick, which they had obtained for a poker.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading He crept towards it, and began to put the brands together, when suddenly he recollected the potatoes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He crept towards it, and began to put the brands together, when suddenly he recollected the potatoes.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He crept towards it, and began to put the brands together, when suddenly he recollected the potatoes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he began to feel for them in the ashes, by means of a long stick, which they had obtained for a poker.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading So he began to feel for them in the ashes, by means of a long stick, which they had obtained for a poker.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He crept towards it, and began to put the brands together, when suddenly he recollected the potatoes.
required or under orders
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So he began to feel for them in the ashes, by means of a long stick, which they had obtained for a poker.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he began to feel for them in the ashes, by means of a long stick, which they had obtained for a poker.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He crept towards it, and began to put the brands together, when suddenly he recollected the potatoes.
in the direction of
From this reading He crept towards it, and began to put the brands together, when suddenly he recollected the potatoes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The potatoes were all burnt to a cinder.
at the time that
From this reading When Marco awoke, he at first supposed that he had been asleep about an hour, and he was surprised to see how much the fire had burned down in that time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So he began to feel for them in the ashes, by means of a long stick, which they had obtained for a poker.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS.
