used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once in a while the flame would start up, and give quite some little illumination.
anew
From this reading THE CHASE Paul looked again, and more closely.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Then dying down lower than ever, it allowed a condition of half darkness to prevail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHASE Paul looked again, and more closely.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The light from the fire was becoming fickle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE Paul looked again, and more closely.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading THE CHASE Paul looked again, and more closely.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Then dying down lower than ever, it allowed a condition of half darkness to prevail.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then dying down lower than ever, it allowed a condition of half darkness to prevail.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then dying down lower than ever, it allowed a condition of half darkness to prevail.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Then dying down lower than ever, it allowed a condition of half darkness to prevail.
at any time
From this reading Then dying down lower than ever, it allowed a condition of half darkness to prevail.
provide as food
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading The light from the fire was becoming fickle.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The light from the fire was becoming fickle.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Once in a while the flame would start up, and give quite some little illumination.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The light from the fire was becoming fickle.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Once in a while the flame would start up, and give quite some little illumination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then dying down lower than ever, it allowed a condition of half darkness to prevail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading Once in a while the flame would start up, and give quite some little illumination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once in a while the flame would start up, and give quite some little illumination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then dying down lower than ever, it allowed a condition of half darkness to prevail.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light from the fire was becoming fickle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once in a while the flame would start up, and give quite some little illumination.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE CHASE Paul looked again, and more closely.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Then dying down lower than ever, it allowed a condition of half darkness to prevail.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE CHASE Paul looked again, and more closely.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then dying down lower than ever, it allowed a condition of half darkness to prevail.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in a while the flame would start up, and give quite some little illumination.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE CHASE Paul looked again, and more closely.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Then dying down lower than ever, it allowed a condition of half darkness to prevail.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Once in a while the flame would start up, and give quite some little illumination.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Once in a while the flame would start up, and give quite some little illumination.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once in a while the flame would start up, and give quite some little illumination.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then dying down lower than ever, it allowed a condition of half darkness to prevail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE Paul looked again, and more closely.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then dying down lower than ever, it allowed a condition of half darkness to prevail.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
tindernounUS /ˈtɪndər/
material for starting a fire
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then dying down lower than ever, it allowed a condition of half darkness to prevail.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once in a while the flame would start up, and give quite some little illumination.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Of course it had been during one of these former periods that Paul made his startling discovery; and he waited in considerable suspense until the flame took a notion to feed upon another little stock of tinder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The light from the fire was becoming fickle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Once in a while the flame would start up, and give quite some little illumination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once in a while the flame would start up, and give quite some little illumination.
