used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bijah had never seen a fire-place before, and it was a great wonder to him, but Bush sat down in front of each fire and barked at it.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Bijah had never seen a fire-place before, and it was a great wonder to him, but Bush sat down in front of each fire and barked at it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bijah had never seen a fire-place before, and it was a great wonder to him, but Bush sat down in front of each fire and barked at it.
Bijah
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From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bijah had never seen a fire-place before, and it was a great wonder to him, but Bush sat down in front of each fire and barked at it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was getting dark when they reached the great front parlor, and the fire-place there was wonderful.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Bijah had never seen a fire-place before, and it was a great wonder to him, but Bush sat down in front of each fire and barked at it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Bijah had never seen a fire-place before, and it was a great wonder to him, but Bush sat down in front of each fire and barked at it.
fire-place
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From this reading Bijah had never seen a fire-place before, and it was a great wonder to him, but Bush sat down in front of each fire and barked at it.
fire-places
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From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Bijah had never seen a fire-place before, and it was a great wonder to him, but Bush sat down in front of each fire and barked at it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was getting dark when they reached the great front parlor, and the fire-place there was wonderful.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bijah had never seen a fire-place before, and it was a great wonder to him, but Bush sat down in front of each fire and barked at it.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bijah had never seen a fire-place before, and it was a great wonder to him, but Bush sat down in front of each fire and barked at it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bijah had never seen a fire-place before, and it was a great wonder to him, but Bush sat down in front of each fire and barked at it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
Liph
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From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Bijah had never seen a fire-place before, and it was a great wonder to him, but Bush sat down in front of each fire and barked at it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was getting dark when they reached the great front parlor, and the fire-place there was wonderful.
pokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was getting dark when they reached the great front parlor, and the fire-place there was wonderful.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bijah had never seen a fire-place before, and it was a great wonder to him, but Bush sat down in front of each fire and barked at it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bijah had never seen a fire-place before, and it was a great wonder to him, but Bush sat down in front of each fire and barked at it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was getting dark when they reached the great front parlor, and the fire-place there was wonderful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
Vrooman's
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From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bijah had never seen a fire-place before, and it was a great wonder to him, but Bush sat down in front of each fire and barked at it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were fire-places in every room on the ground-floor of Grandfather Vrooman's house, and some kind of a stove in more than half the rooms up stairs.
at the time that
From this reading It was getting dark when they reached the great front parlor, and the fire-place there was wonderful.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were blazing fires on every hearth down stairs, and Liph got hold of Bijah after a while, and made him and Bush go around with him to help poke them up.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Bijah had never seen a fire-place before, and it was a great wonder to him, but Bush sat down in front of each fire and barked at it.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was getting dark when they reached the great front parlor, and the fire-place there was wonderful.
WoofnounUS /wuːf/
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
From this reading "Woof, woof, woof," barked Bush.
