used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The walls of the great hall were hung with antlers; a stuffed boar's head stared from over the entrance.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A bright fire was burning on the large hearth, for here among the mountains it was already cold.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A bright fire was burning on the large hearth, for here among the mountains it was already cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was silent and lonely at the hunting-seat in the Highlands.
antlersnounUS /ˈæntlərz/
plural of “antler” — deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
From this reading The walls of the great hall were hung with antlers; a stuffed boar's head stared from over the entrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was silent and lonely at the hunting-seat in the Highlands.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The king sat before the fire, staring at the blazing embers.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The king sat before the fire, staring at the blazing embers.
boar's
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From this reading The walls of the great hall were hung with antlers; a stuffed boar's head stared from over the entrance.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright fire was burning on the large hearth, for here among the mountains it was already cold.
the act of burning something
From this reading A bright fire was burning on the large hearth, for here among the mountains it was already cold.
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 A bright fire was burning on the large hearth, for here among the mountains it was already cold.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading The king sat before the fire, staring at the blazing embers.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The walls of the great hall were hung with antlers; a stuffed boar's head stared from over the entrance.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A bright fire was burning on the large hearth, for here among the mountains it was already cold.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The flames, intertwining, would leap on high, like so many tongues of fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A bright fire was burning on the large hearth, for here among the mountains it was already cold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The walls of the great hall were hung with antlers; a stuffed boar's head stared from over the entrance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The walls of the great hall were hung with antlers; a stuffed boar's head stared from over the entrance.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The walls of the great hall were hung with antlers; a stuffed boar's head stared from over the entrance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The walls of the great hall were hung with antlers; a stuffed boar's head stared from over the entrance.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A bright fire was burning on the large hearth, for here among the mountains it was already cold.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A bright fire was burning on the large hearth, for here among the mountains it was already cold.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The flames, intertwining, would leap on high, like so many tongues of fire.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading It was silent and lonely at the hunting-seat in the Highlands.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The walls of the great hall were hung with antlers; a stuffed boar's head stared from over the entrance.
hunting-seat
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From this reading It was silent and lonely at the hunting-seat in the Highlands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was silent and lonely at the hunting-seat in the Highlands.
intertwiningverbUS /ˈɪntərtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “intertwine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The flames, intertwining, would leap on high, like so many tongues of fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was silent and lonely at the hunting-seat in the Highlands.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king sat before the fire, staring at the blazing embers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A bright fire was burning on the large hearth, for here among the mountains it was already cold.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The flames, intertwining, would leap on high, like so many tongues of fire.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The flames, intertwining, would leap on high, like so many tongues of fire.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was silent and lonely at the hunting-seat in the Highlands.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The flames, intertwining, would leap on high, like so many tongues of fire.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A bright fire was burning on the large hearth, for here among the mountains it was already cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The walls of the great hall were hung with antlers; a stuffed boar's head stared from over the entrance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bright fire was burning on the large hearth, for here among the mountains it was already cold.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The walls of the great hall were hung with antlers; a stuffed boar's head stared from over the entrance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The king sat before the fire, staring at the blazing embers.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It was silent and lonely at the hunting-seat in the Highlands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The flames, intertwining, would leap on high, like so many tongues of fire.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The walls of the great hall were hung with antlers; a stuffed boar's head stared from over the entrance.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The king sat before the fire, staring at the blazing embers.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading The walls of the great hall were hung with antlers; a stuffed boar's head stared from over the entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was silent and lonely at the hunting-seat in the Highlands.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The flames, intertwining, would leap on high, like so many tongues of fire.
plural of “wall” — 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 The walls of the great hall were hung with antlers; a stuffed boar's head stared from over the entrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was silent and lonely at the hunting-seat in the Highlands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls of the great hall were hung with antlers; a stuffed boar's head stared from over the entrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls of the great hall were hung with antlers; a stuffed boar's head stared from over the entrance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The flames, intertwining, would leap on high, like so many tongues of fire.
