used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GREEN GOLD “A long, long trail.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chilled by the cold and the dark, warmed by the golden glow of human companionship, he sat there half asleep, when the girl spoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Chilled by the cold and the dark, warmed by the golden glow of human companionship, he sat there half asleep, when the girl spoke.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chilled by the cold and the dark, warmed by the golden glow of human companionship, he sat there half asleep, when the girl spoke.
ChilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Chilled by the cold and the dark, warmed by the golden glow of human companionship, he sat there half asleep, when the girl spoke.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Chilled by the cold and the dark, warmed by the golden glow of human companionship, he sat there half asleep, when the girl spoke.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Chilled by the cold and the dark, warmed by the golden glow of human companionship, he sat there half asleep, when the girl spoke.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Chilled by the cold and the dark, warmed by the golden glow of human companionship, he sat there half asleep, when the girl spoke.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strangely enough, her words echoed his thoughts.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
a young female
From this reading Chilled by the cold and the dark, warmed by the golden glow of human companionship, he sat there half asleep, when the girl spoke.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Chilled by the cold and the dark, warmed by the golden glow of human companionship, he sat there half asleep, when the girl spoke.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
coins made of gold
From this reading GREEN GOLD “A long, long trail.”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Chilled by the cold and the dark, warmed by the golden glow of human companionship, he sat there half asleep, when the girl spoke.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading GREEN GOLD “A long, long trail.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough, her words echoed his thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough, her words echoed his thoughts.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Chilled by the cold and the dark, warmed by the golden glow of human companionship, he sat there half asleep, when the girl spoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
Johnny'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
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 GREEN GOLD “A long, long trail.”
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading “A long, long trail,” she was saying in a tone that was resonant with mystery and longing.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “A long, long trail,” she was saying in a tone that was resonant with mystery and longing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
resonantadjectiveUS /ˈrezənənt/
characterized by resonance
From this reading “A long, long trail,” she was saying in a tone that was resonant with mystery and longing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “A long, long trail,” she was saying in a tone that was resonant with mystery and longing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A long, long trail,” she was saying in a tone that was resonant with mystery and longing.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Chilled by the cold and the dark, warmed by the golden glow of human companionship, he sat there half asleep, when the girl spoke.
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough, her words echoed his thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A long, long trail,” she was saying in a tone that was resonant with mystery and longing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Chilled by the cold and the dark, warmed by the golden glow of human companionship, he sat there half asleep, when the girl spoke.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Strangely enough, her words echoed his thoughts.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “A long, long trail,” she was saying in a tone that was resonant with mystery and longing.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading GREEN GOLD “A long, long trail.”
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Chilled by the cold and the dark, warmed by the golden glow of human companionship, he sat there half asleep, when the girl spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A long, long trail,” she was saying in a tone that was resonant with mystery and longing.
at the time that
From this reading Chilled by the cold and the dark, warmed by the golden glow of human companionship, he sat there half asleep, when the girl spoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “A long, long trail,” she was saying in a tone that was resonant with mystery and longing.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The old man’s words echoed in Johnny’s ears as half an hour later, he sat before the fire of great glowing logs.
