the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE GRAY BROTHERS The four girls never knew how long they waited that afternoon in the hunter's cabin.
(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 uncertain fate of the boys, the tragedy that surely awaited perhaps all of them made the situation almost unbearable.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The uncertain fate of the boys, the tragedy that surely awaited perhaps all of them made the situation almost unbearable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They shivered and drew nearer together for comfort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The uncertain fate of the boys, the tragedy that surely awaited perhaps all of them made the situation almost unbearable.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been only minutes, but the minutes seemed to drag themselves into hours.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The uncertain fate of the boys, the tragedy that surely awaited perhaps all of them made the situation almost unbearable.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE GRAY BROTHERS The four girls never knew how long they waited that afternoon in the hunter's cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might have been only minutes, but the minutes seemed to drag themselves into hours.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE GRAY BROTHERS The four girls never knew how long they waited that afternoon in the hunter's cabin.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading They shivered and drew nearer together for comfort.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading It might have been only minutes, but the minutes seemed to drag themselves into hours.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They shivered and drew nearer together for comfort.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The uncertain fate of the boys, the tragedy that surely awaited perhaps all of them made the situation almost unbearable.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They shivered and drew nearer together for comfort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE GRAY BROTHERS The four girls never knew how long they waited that afternoon in the hunter's cabin.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE GRAY BROTHERS The four girls never knew how long they waited that afternoon in the hunter's cabin.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE GRAY BROTHERS The four girls never knew how long they waited that afternoon in the hunter's cabin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been only minutes, but the minutes seemed to drag themselves into hours.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It might have been only minutes, but the minutes seemed to drag themselves into hours.
how
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From this reading THE GRAY BROTHERS The four girls never knew how long they waited that afternoon in the hunter's cabin.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE GRAY BROTHERS The four girls never knew how long they waited that afternoon in the hunter's cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GRAY BROTHERS The four girls never knew how long they waited that afternoon in the hunter's cabin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It might have been only minutes, but the minutes seemed to drag themselves into hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been only minutes, but the minutes seemed to drag themselves into hours.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE GRAY BROTHERS The four girls never knew how long they waited that afternoon in the hunter's cabin.
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 THE GRAY BROTHERS The four girls never knew how long they waited that afternoon in the hunter's cabin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The uncertain fate of the boys, the tragedy that surely awaited perhaps all of them made the situation almost unbearable.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been only minutes, but the minutes seemed to drag themselves into hours.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It might have been only minutes, but the minutes seemed to drag themselves into hours.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading They shivered and drew nearer together for comfort.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE GRAY BROTHERS The four girls never knew how long they waited that afternoon in the hunter's cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The uncertain fate of the boys, the tragedy that surely awaited perhaps all of them made the situation almost unbearable.
and nothing more
From this reading It might have been only minutes, but the minutes seemed to drag themselves into hours.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
by chance
From this reading The uncertain fate of the boys, the tragedy that surely awaited perhaps all of them made the situation almost unbearable.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
not used up
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It might have been only minutes, but the minutes seemed to drag themselves into hours.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading They shivered and drew nearer together for comfort.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The uncertain fate of the boys, the tragedy that surely awaited perhaps all of them made the situation almost unbearable.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The uncertain fate of the boys, the tragedy that surely awaited perhaps all of them made the situation almost unbearable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GRAY BROTHERS The four girls never knew how long they waited that afternoon in the hunter's cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAY BROTHERS The four girls never knew how long they waited that afternoon in the hunter's cabin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The uncertain fate of the boys, the tragedy that surely awaited perhaps all of them made the situation almost unbearable.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It might have been only minutes, but the minutes seemed to drag themselves into hours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GRAY BROTHERS The four girls never knew how long they waited that afternoon in the hunter's cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might have been only minutes, but the minutes seemed to drag themselves into hours.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They shivered and drew nearer together for comfort.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The uncertain fate of the boys, the tragedy that surely awaited perhaps all of them made the situation almost unbearable.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The uncertain fate of the boys, the tragedy that surely awaited perhaps all of them made the situation almost unbearable.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The uncertain fate of the boys, the tragedy that surely awaited perhaps all of them made the situation almost unbearable.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE GRAY BROTHERS The four girls never knew how long they waited that afternoon in the hunter's cabin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Grace piled the fireplace high with the remaining wood, but the blaze could not keep away the chill that crept over them as the sun sank behind the trees.
