the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, the pile had burned down, and the three giants were sitting at their ease on the hot coals.
(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 It burned all day, and the blaze of it was seen all the following night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “This is pleasant for us,” said the giants; and they laughed as Fin went from the heat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “This is pleasant for us,” said the giants; and they laughed as Fin went from the heat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, the pile had burned down, and the three giants were sitting at their ease on the hot coals.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading It burned all day, and the blaze of it was seen all the following night.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading It burned all day, and the blaze of it was seen all the following night.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, the pile had burned down, and the three giants were sitting at their ease on the hot coals.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fin could not come within ten perches of the fire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fin could not come within ten perches of the fire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It burned all day, and the blaze of it was seen all the following night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, the pile had burned down, and the three giants were sitting at their ease on the hot coals.
move gently or carefully
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, the pile had burned down, and the three giants were sitting at their ease on the hot coals.
FinnounUS /fɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “’Tis too hot here for me,” said Fin.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Fin could not come within ten perches of the fire.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It burned all day, and the blaze of it was seen all the following night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “’Tis too hot here for me,” said Fin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “This is pleasant for us,” said the giants; and they laughed as Fin went from the heat.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “This is pleasant for us,” said the giants; and they laughed as Fin went from the heat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, the pile had burned down, and the three giants were sitting at their ease on the hot coals.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading “This is pleasant for us,” said the giants; and they laughed as Fin went from the heat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “’Tis too hot here for me,” said Fin.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “’Tis too hot here for me,” said Fin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, the pile had burned down, and the three giants were sitting at their ease on the hot coals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is pleasant for us,” said the giants; and they laughed as Fin went from the heat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It burned all day, and the blaze of it was seen all the following night.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “This is pleasant for us,” said the giants; and they laughed as Fin went from the heat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “’Tis too hot here for me,” said Fin.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, the pile had burned down, and the three giants were sitting at their ease on the hot coals.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It burned all day, and the blaze of it was seen all the following night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fin could not come within ten perches of the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fin could not come within ten perches of the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, the pile had burned down, and the three giants were sitting at their ease on the hot coals.
perchesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “perch” — support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading Fin could not come within ten perches of the fire.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, the pile had burned down, and the three giants were sitting at their ease on the hot coals.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “This is pleasant for us,” said the giants; and they laughed as Fin went from the heat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “’Tis too hot here for me,” said Fin.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It burned all day, and the blaze of it was seen all the following night.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, the pile had burned down, and the three giants were sitting at their ease on the hot coals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Fin could not come within ten perches of the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This is pleasant for us,” said the giants; and they laughed as Fin went from the heat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, the pile had burned down, and the three giants were sitting at their ease on the hot coals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This is pleasant for us,” said the giants; and they laughed as Fin went from the heat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is pleasant for us,” said the giants; and they laughed as Fin went from the heat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, the pile had burned down, and the three giants were sitting at their ease on the hot coals.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis too hot here for me,” said Fin.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “’Tis too hot here for me,” said Fin.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This is pleasant for us,” said the giants; and they laughed as Fin went from the heat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It burned all day, and the blaze of it was seen all the following night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “This is pleasant for us,” said the giants; and they laughed as Fin went from the heat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, the pile had burned down, and the three giants were sitting at their ease on the hot coals.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Fin could not come within ten perches of the fire.
