used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The fire flared up the chimney in great white flames; they emanated from a lustrous, restless, pulsing red heart.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
emanatedverbUS /ˈeməneɪtɪd/
past form of “emanate” — proceed or issue forth, as from a source
From this reading The fire flared up the chimney in great white flames; they emanated from a lustrous, restless, pulsing red heart.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The faint and joyous sounds from the logs were like some fine fairy minstrelsy which one is hardly sure one hears.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The faint and joyous sounds from the logs were like some fine fairy minstrelsy which one is hardly sure one hears.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The faint and joyous sounds from the logs were like some fine fairy minstrelsy which one is hardly sure one hears.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire flared up the chimney in great white flames; they emanated from a lustrous, restless, pulsing red heart.
fire-dogs
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From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The fire flared up the chimney in great white flames; they emanated from a lustrous, restless, pulsing red heart.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading The fire flared up the chimney in great white flames; they emanated from a lustrous, restless, pulsing red heart.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The sparks flew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fire flared up the chimney in great white flames; they emanated from a lustrous, restless, pulsing red heart.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The fire flared up the chimney in great white flames; they emanated from a lustrous, restless, pulsing red heart.
only a very short time before
From this reading The faint and joyous sounds from the logs were like some fine fairy minstrelsy which one is hardly sure one hears.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The faint and joyous sounds from the logs were like some fine fairy minstrelsy which one is hardly sure one hears.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The fire flared up the chimney in great white flames; they emanated from a lustrous, restless, pulsing red heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fire flared up the chimney in great white flames; they emanated from a lustrous, restless, pulsing red heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The faint and joyous sounds from the logs were like some fine fairy minstrelsy which one is hardly sure one hears.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The faint and joyous sounds from the logs were like some fine fairy minstrelsy which one is hardly sure one hears.
Kenbigh
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From this reading “Reckon so,” responded Kenbigh, without lifting his head.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
immediately past
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “Reckon so,” responded Kenbigh, without lifting his head.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The faint and joyous sounds from the logs were like some fine fairy minstrelsy which one is hardly sure one hears.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The faint and joyous sounds from the logs were like some fine fairy minstrelsy which one is hardly sure one hears.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading The fire flared up the chimney in great white flames; they emanated from a lustrous, restless, pulsing red heart.
minstrelsynoun
a troupe of minstrels
From this reading The faint and joyous sounds from the logs were like some fine fairy minstrelsy which one is hardly sure one hears.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
pulsingnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The fire flared up the chimney in great white flames; they emanated from a lustrous, restless, pulsing red heart.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Reckon so,” responded Kenbigh, without lifting his head.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The fire flared up the chimney in great white flames; they emanated from a lustrous, restless, pulsing red heart.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Reckon so,” responded Kenbigh, without lifting his head.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The fire flared up the chimney in great white flames; they emanated from a lustrous, restless, pulsing red heart.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Reckon so,” responded Kenbigh, without lifting his head.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The faint and joyous sounds from the logs were like some fine fairy minstrelsy which one is hardly sure one hears.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The faint and joyous sounds from the logs were like some fine fairy minstrelsy which one is hardly sure one hears.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading The sparks flew.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The faint and joyous sounds from the logs were like some fine fairy minstrelsy which one is hardly sure one hears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fire flared up the chimney in great white flames; they emanated from a lustrous, restless, pulsing red heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fire flared up the chimney in great white flames; they emanated from a lustrous, restless, pulsing red heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The faint and joyous sounds from the logs were like some fine fairy minstrelsy which one is hardly sure one hears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The faint and joyous sounds from the logs were like some fine fairy minstrelsy which one is hardly sure one hears.
a Caucasian
From this reading The fire flared up the chimney in great white flames; they emanated from a lustrous, restless, pulsing red heart.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Reckon so,” responded Kenbigh, without lifting his head.
won't
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From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
You'll
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From this reading Dr. Lloyd rose at last, knocked the ashes out of his pipe upon the head of one of the fire-dogs, glanced at the absorbed lawyer, and remarked, “You’ll come over to my house to go to bed after a little more, won’t you?”
