used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A polished brass warming pan hanging against the wall was bright enough to see one's face in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The grate was an old-fashioned one, with well-brushed hobs, and two balls of steel on each side the fire, which glistened and sparkled like silver in the dancing flames.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The grate was an old-fashioned one, with well-brushed hobs, and two balls of steel on each side the fire, which glistened and sparkled like silver in the dancing flames.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading A polished brass warming pan hanging against the wall was bright enough to see one's face in.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
the act of burning something
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
rid of obstructions
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The grate was an old-fashioned one, with well-brushed hobs, and two balls of steel on each side the fire, which glistened and sparkled like silver in the dancing flames.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The grate was an old-fashioned one, with well-brushed hobs, and two balls of steel on each side the fire, which glistened and sparkled like silver in the dancing flames.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A polished brass warming pan hanging against the wall was bright enough to see one's face in.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A polished brass warming pan hanging against the wall was bright enough to see one's face in.
start firing a weapon
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The grate was an old-fashioned one, with well-brushed hobs, and two balls of steel on each side the fire, which glistened and sparkled like silver in the dancing flames.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The grate was an old-fashioned one, with well-brushed hobs, and two balls of steel on each side the fire, which glistened and sparkled like silver in the dancing flames.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading A polished brass warming pan hanging against the wall was bright enough to see one's face in.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
hobsnounUS /hɑːbz/
plural of “hob” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading The grate was an old-fashioned one, with well-brushed hobs, and two balls of steel on each side the fire, which glistened and sparkled like silver in the dancing flames.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The grate was an old-fashioned one, with well-brushed hobs, and two balls of steel on each side the fire, which glistened and sparkled like silver in the dancing flames.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The grate was an old-fashioned one, with well-brushed hobs, and two balls of steel on each side the fire, which glistened and sparkled like silver in the dancing flames.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The grate was an old-fashioned one, with well-brushed hobs, and two balls of steel on each side the fire, which glistened and sparkled like silver in the dancing flames.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A polished brass warming pan hanging against the wall was bright enough to see one's face in.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading A polished brass warming pan hanging against the wall was bright enough to see one's face in.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading A polished brass warming pan hanging against the wall was bright enough to see one's face in.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A polished brass warming pan hanging against the wall was bright enough to see one's face in.
SHAFTO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHAFTO.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The grate was an old-fashioned one, with well-brushed hobs, and two balls of steel on each side the fire, which glistened and sparkled like silver in the dancing flames.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The grate was an old-fashioned one, with well-brushed hobs, and two balls of steel on each side the fire, which glistened and sparkled like silver in the dancing flames.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The grate was an old-fashioned one, with well-brushed hobs, and two balls of steel on each side the fire, which glistened and sparkled like silver in the dancing flames.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The grate was an old-fashioned one, with well-brushed hobs, and two balls of steel on each side the fire, which glistened and sparkled like silver in the dancing flames.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A polished brass warming pan hanging against the wall was bright enough to see one's face in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The grate was an old-fashioned one, with well-brushed hobs, and two balls of steel on each side the fire, which glistened and sparkled like silver in the dancing flames.
precisely as stated
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A polished brass warming pan hanging against the wall was bright enough to see one's face in.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading A polished brass warming pan hanging against the wall was bright enough to see one's face in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
well-brushed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grate was an old-fashioned one, with well-brushed hobs, and two balls of steel on each side the fire, which glistened and sparkled like silver in the dancing flames.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The grate was an old-fashioned one, with well-brushed hobs, and two balls of steel on each side the fire, which glistened and sparkled like silver in the dancing flames.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT was a very bright cosy little kitchen, with a clear fire burning in the grate, and not a single pinch of ashes on the hearth.
