the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE UNMASKING Frontier Samson was sitting before an open fire as Glen and Reynolds entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNMASKING Frontier Samson was sitting before an open fire as Glen and Reynolds entered.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He was huddled in his chair, but straightened himself suddenly up at the first sound of approaching footsteps.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The flames were licking around the big sticks, lighting up the room, and playing fantastic tricks upon the walls and ceiling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE UNMASKING Frontier Samson was sitting before an open fire as Glen and Reynolds entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was huddled in his chair, but straightened himself suddenly up at the first sound of approaching footsteps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE UNMASKING Frontier Samson was sitting before an open fire as Glen and Reynolds entered.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The flames were licking around the big sticks, lighting up the room, and playing fantastic tricks upon the walls and ceiling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was huddled in his chair, but straightened himself suddenly up at the first sound of approaching footsteps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time the young people were at his side, he was the same genial companion as of old.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The flames were licking around the big sticks, lighting up the room, and playing fantastic tricks upon the walls and ceiling.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was huddled in his chair, but straightened himself suddenly up at the first sound of approaching footsteps.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading By the time the young people were at his side, he was the same genial companion as of old.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE UNMASKING Frontier Samson was sitting before an open fire as Glen and Reynolds entered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The flames were licking around the big sticks, lighting up the room, and playing fantastic tricks upon the walls and ceiling.
far-away
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From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE UNMASKING Frontier Samson was sitting before an open fire as Glen and Reynolds entered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was huddled in his chair, but straightened himself suddenly up at the first sound of approaching footsteps.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The flames were licking around the big sticks, lighting up the room, and playing fantastic tricks upon the walls and ceiling.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He was huddled in his chair, but straightened himself suddenly up at the first sound of approaching footsteps.
FrontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading THE UNMASKING Frontier Samson was sitting before an open fire as Glen and Reynolds entered.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading By the time the young people were at his side, he was the same genial companion as of old.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading THE UNMASKING Frontier Samson was sitting before an open fire as Glen and Reynolds entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was huddled in his chair, but straightened himself suddenly up at the first sound of approaching footsteps.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was huddled in his chair, but straightened himself suddenly up at the first sound of approaching footsteps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was huddled in his chair, but straightened himself suddenly up at the first sound of approaching footsteps.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading He was huddled in his chair, but straightened himself suddenly up at the first sound of approaching footsteps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The flames were licking around the big sticks, lighting up the room, and playing fantastic tricks upon the walls and ceiling.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The flames were licking around the big sticks, lighting up the room, and playing fantastic tricks upon the walls and ceiling.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
being perceived or observed
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE UNMASKING Frontier Samson was sitting before an open fire as Glen and Reynolds entered.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading By the time the young people were at his side, he was the same genial companion as of old.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The flames were licking around the big sticks, lighting up the room, and playing fantastic tricks upon the walls and ceiling.
prospector's
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From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading THE UNMASKING Frontier Samson was sitting before an open fire as Glen and Reynolds entered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The flames were licking around the big sticks, lighting up the room, and playing fantastic tricks upon the walls and ceiling.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading By the time the young people were at his side, he was the same genial companion as of old.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading THE UNMASKING Frontier Samson was sitting before an open fire as Glen and Reynolds entered.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By the time the young people were at his side, he was the same genial companion as of old.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE UNMASKING Frontier Samson was sitting before an open fire as Glen and Reynolds entered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was huddled in his chair, but straightened himself suddenly up at the first sound of approaching footsteps.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading The flames were licking around the big sticks, lighting up the room, and playing fantastic tricks upon the walls and ceiling.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading He was huddled in his chair, but straightened himself suddenly up at the first sound of approaching footsteps.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was huddled in his chair, but straightened himself suddenly up at the first sound of approaching footsteps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNMASKING Frontier Samson was sitting before an open fire as Glen and Reynolds entered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time the young people were at his side, he was the same genial companion as of old.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The flames were licking around the big sticks, lighting up the room, and playing fantastic tricks upon the walls and ceiling.
UNMASKINGnoun
the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
From this reading THE UNMASKING Frontier Samson was sitting before an open fire as Glen and Reynolds entered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The flames were licking around the big sticks, lighting up the room, and playing fantastic tricks upon the walls and ceiling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The flames were licking around the big sticks, lighting up the room, and playing fantastic tricks upon the walls and ceiling.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The flames were licking around the big sticks, lighting up the room, and playing fantastic tricks upon the walls and ceiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE UNMASKING Frontier Samson was sitting before an open fire as Glen and Reynolds entered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The flames were licking around the big sticks, lighting up the room, and playing fantastic tricks upon the walls and ceiling.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They fell, too, upon the prospector's face, and had not the young couple been so full of their own happiness they would have noticed the sad, far-away look in the old man's eyes.
