used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT OF A BLAZING FURNACE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He remembered calling McGlory, and dropping down into the bunk after McGlory had got out of it.
anew
From this reading Rubbing his eyes and muttering to himself, he stared again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The cool night air quickly wrought its work, so far as George was concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cool night air quickly wrought its work, so far as George was concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
BLAZINGadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading OUT OF A BLAZING FURNACE.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading He remembered calling McGlory, and dropping down into the bunk after McGlory had got out of it.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He remembered calling McGlory, and dropping down into the bunk after McGlory had got out of it.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The cool night air quickly wrought its work, so far as George was concerned.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The cool night air quickly wrought its work, so far as George was concerned.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He remembered calling McGlory, and dropping down into the bunk after McGlory had got out of it.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading He remembered calling McGlory, and dropping down into the bunk after McGlory had got out of it.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rubbing his eyes and muttering to himself, he stared again.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The cool night air quickly wrought its work, so far as George was concerned.
FURNACEnounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading OUT OF A BLAZING FURNACE.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The cool night air quickly wrought its work, so far as George was concerned.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He remembered calling McGlory, and dropping down into the bunk after McGlory had got out of it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rubbing his eyes and muttering to himself, he stared again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rubbing his eyes and muttering to himself, he stared again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He remembered calling McGlory, and dropping down into the bunk after McGlory had got out of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He remembered calling McGlory, and dropping down into the bunk after McGlory had got out of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The cool night air quickly wrought its work, so far as George was concerned.
McGlory
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From this reading He remembered calling McGlory, and dropping down into the bunk after McGlory had got out of it.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Rubbing his eyes and muttering to himself, he stared again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The cool night air quickly wrought its work, so far as George was concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF A BLAZING FURNACE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF A BLAZING FURNACE.
with speed
From this reading The cool night air quickly wrought its work, so far as George was concerned.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered calling McGlory, and dropping down into the bunk after McGlory had got out of it.
RubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Rubbing his eyes and muttering to himself, he stared again.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cool night air quickly wrought its work, so far as George was concerned.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cool night air quickly wrought its work, so far as George was concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cool night air quickly wrought its work, so far as George was concerned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sitting up on the ground, confused and unable to understand what had happened, he stared at the conflagration at the edge of the cove.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The cool night air quickly wrought its work, so far as George was concerned.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The cool night air quickly wrought its work, so far as George was concerned.
