used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Skinny struck a match and in its brief uncertain light Danville saw him stumble and fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skinny struck a match and in its brief uncertain light Danville saw him stumble and fall.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading For just a second he was aware of something that looked like a log and he supposed that Skinny had tripped on this.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Yet there was no blaze, only a little red glow which shed no illumination.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Skinny struck a match and in its brief uncertain light Danville saw him stumble and fall.
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From this reading Skinny struck a match and in its brief uncertain light Danville saw him stumble and fall.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Skinny struck a match and in its brief uncertain light Danville saw him stumble and fall.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading MISSING The startling thing that followed, happened suddenly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For just a second he was aware of something that looked like a log and he supposed that Skinny had tripped on this.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then he sniffed smoke and in less than half a minute the tiny place was full of suffocating fumes.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading Then he sniffed smoke and in less than half a minute the tiny place was full of suffocating fumes.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Yet there was no blaze, only a little red glow which shed no illumination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For just a second he was aware of something that looked like a log and he supposed that Skinny had tripped on this.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then he sniffed smoke and in less than half a minute the tiny place was full of suffocating fumes.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading MISSING The startling thing that followed, happened suddenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For just a second he was aware of something that looked like a log and he supposed that Skinny had tripped on this.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Skinny struck a match and in its brief uncertain light Danville saw him stumble and fall.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading Yet there was no blaze, only a little red glow which shed no illumination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Skinny struck a match and in its brief uncertain light Danville saw him stumble and fall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Skinny struck a match and in its brief uncertain light Danville saw him stumble and fall.
and nothing more
From this reading For just a second he was aware of something that looked like a log and he supposed that Skinny had tripped on this.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Then he sniffed smoke and in less than half a minute the tiny place was full of suffocating fumes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Skinny struck a match and in its brief uncertain light Danville saw him stumble and fall.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For just a second he was aware of something that looked like a log and he supposed that Skinny had tripped on this.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet there was no blaze, only a little red glow which shed no illumination.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading For just a second he was aware of something that looked like a log and he supposed that Skinny had tripped on this.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For just a second he was aware of something that looked like a log and he supposed that Skinny had tripped on this.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Skinny struck a match and in its brief uncertain light Danville saw him stumble and fall.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Then he sniffed smoke and in less than half a minute the tiny place was full of suffocating fumes.
not able to be found
From this reading MISSING The startling thing that followed, happened suddenly.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet there was no blaze, only a little red glow which shed no illumination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For just a second he was aware of something that looked like a log and he supposed that Skinny had tripped on this.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For just a second he was aware of something that looked like a log and he supposed that Skinny had tripped on this.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet there was no blaze, only a little red glow which shed no illumination.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then he sniffed smoke and in less than half a minute the tiny place was full of suffocating fumes.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Yet there was no blaze, only a little red glow which shed no illumination.
cut with a saw
From this reading Skinny struck a match and in its brief uncertain light Danville saw him stumble and fall.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For just a second he was aware of something that looked like a log and he supposed that Skinny had tripped on this.
get rid of
From this reading Yet there was no blaze, only a little red glow which shed no illumination.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading Skinny struck a match and in its brief uncertain light Danville saw him stumble and fall.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Then he sniffed smoke and in less than half a minute the tiny place was full of suffocating fumes.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Then he sniffed smoke and in less than half a minute the tiny place was full of suffocating fumes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For just a second he was aware of something that looked like a log and he supposed that Skinny had tripped on this.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading MISSING The startling thing that followed, happened suddenly.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Skinny struck a match and in its brief uncertain light Danville saw him stumble and fall.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading Skinny struck a match and in its brief uncertain light Danville saw him stumble and fall.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading MISSING The startling thing that followed, happened suddenly.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading Then he sniffed smoke and in less than half a minute the tiny place was full of suffocating fumes.
required or under orders
From this reading For just a second he was aware of something that looked like a log and he supposed that Skinny had tripped on this.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then he sniffed smoke and in less than half a minute the tiny place was full of suffocating fumes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISSING The startling thing that followed, happened suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISSING The startling thing that followed, happened suddenly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he sniffed smoke and in less than half a minute the tiny place was full of suffocating fumes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there was no blaze, only a little red glow which shed no illumination.
a special situation
From this reading MISSING The startling thing that followed, happened suddenly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For just a second he was aware of something that looked like a log and he supposed that Skinny had tripped on this.
very small
From this reading Then he sniffed smoke and in less than half a minute the tiny place was full of suffocating fumes.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading For just a second he was aware of something that looked like a log and he supposed that Skinny had tripped on this.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Skinny struck a match and in its brief uncertain light Danville saw him stumble and fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For just a second he was aware of something that looked like a log and he supposed that Skinny had tripped on this.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet there was no blaze, only a little red glow which shed no illumination.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was no blaze, only a little red glow which shed no illumination.
