used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MASKWA'S FIND A fork of fire leaped up under the quick hands of the Indians.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His high tenor voice chanted the air of _L'Exilé_, a song of far-off France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
Baptiste
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From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The dead spruce boughs crackled merrily.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading His high tenor voice chanted the air of _L'Exilé_, a song of far-off France.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading The dead spruce boughs crackled merrily.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead spruce boughs crackled merrily.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading Very softly and dreamily he sang:
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading His high tenor voice chanted the air of _L'Exilé_, a song of far-off France.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading MASKWA'S FIND A fork of fire leaped up under the quick hands of the Indians.
start firing a weapon
From this reading MASKWA'S FIND A fork of fire leaped up under the quick hands of the Indians.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading MASKWA'S FIND A fork of fire leaped up under the quick hands of the Indians.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading His high tenor voice chanted the air of _L'Exilé_, a song of far-off France.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading MASKWA'S FIND A fork of fire leaped up under the quick hands of the Indians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very softly and dreamily he sang:
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His high tenor voice chanted the air of _L'Exilé_, a song of far-off France.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His high tenor voice chanted the air of _L'Exilé_, a song of far-off France.
hummed
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From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading MASKWA'S FIND A fork of fire leaped up under the quick hands of the Indians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
kettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/
plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
L'Exilé
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From this reading His high tenor voice chanted the air of _L'Exilé_, a song of far-off France.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading MASKWA'S FIND A fork of fire leaped up under the quick hands of the Indians.
MASKWA'S
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From this reading MASKWA'S FIND A fork of fire leaped up under the quick hands of the Indians.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The dead spruce boughs crackled merrily.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MASKWA'S FIND A fork of fire leaped up under the quick hands of the Indians.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading MASKWA'S FIND A fork of fire leaped up under the quick hands of the Indians.
with speed
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Very softly and dreamily he sang:
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
with low volume
From this reading Very softly and dreamily he sang:
a short musical composition with words
From this reading His high tenor voice chanted the air of _L'Exilé_, a song of far-off France.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading The dead spruce boughs crackled merrily.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading His high tenor voice chanted the air of _L'Exilé_, a song of far-off France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MASKWA'S FIND A fork of fire leaped up under the quick hands of the Indians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading MASKWA'S FIND A fork of fire leaped up under the quick hands of the Indians.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MASKWA'S FIND A fork of fire leaped up under the quick hands of the Indians.
Verenne
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From this reading Baptiste Verenne lay back on a pile of green branches before the flames and hummed to the kettles that they might the more quickly melt their contents of snow into steam and boil the tea.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very softly and dreamily he sang:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His high tenor voice chanted the air of _L'Exilé_, a song of far-off France.
