used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They left the doors open, and Banjo and Good Luck came and went at pleasure.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Autumn came.
BanjonounUS /ˈbændʒoʊ/
a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
From this reading They left the doors open, and Banjo and Good Luck came and went at pleasure.
Barney
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From this reading Sometimes they sat gravely on the bearskin rug between Barney and Valancy; sometimes they slunk off into the mystery of the chill night outside.
bearskinnoun
the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)
From this reading Sometimes they sat gravely on the bearskin rug between Barney and Valancy; sometimes they slunk off into the mystery of the chill night outside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sometimes they sat gravely on the bearskin rug between Barney and Valancy; sometimes they slunk off into the mystery of the chill night outside.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Autumn came.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Sometimes they sat gravely on the bearskin rug between Barney and Valancy; sometimes they slunk off into the mystery of the chill night outside.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Late September with cool nights.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They left the doors open, and Banjo and Good Luck came and went at pleasure.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They left the doors open, and Banjo and Good Luck came and went at pleasure.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Sometimes they sat gravely on the bearskin rug between Barney and Valancy; sometimes they slunk off into the mystery of the chill night outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sometimes they sat gravely on the bearskin rug between Barney and Valancy; sometimes they slunk off into the mystery of the chill night outside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late September with cool nights.
the sound of laughing
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They left the doors open, and Banjo and Good Luck came and went at pleasure.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading They left the doors open, and Banjo and Good Luck came and went at pleasure.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Sometimes they sat gravely on the bearskin rug between Barney and Valancy; sometimes they slunk off into the mystery of the chill night outside.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sometimes they sat gravely on the bearskin rug between Barney and Valancy; sometimes they slunk off into the mystery of the chill night outside.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Late September with cool nights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes they sat gravely on the bearskin rug between Barney and Valancy; sometimes they slunk off into the mystery of the chill night outside.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sometimes they sat gravely on the bearskin rug between Barney and Valancy; sometimes they slunk off into the mystery of the chill night outside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes they sat gravely on the bearskin rug between Barney and Valancy; sometimes they slunk off into the mystery of the chill night outside.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They left the doors open, and Banjo and Good Luck came and went at pleasure.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Sometimes they sat gravely on the bearskin rug between Barney and Valancy; sometimes they slunk off into the mystery of the chill night outside.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They left the doors open, and Banjo and Good Luck came and went at pleasure.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Sometimes they sat gravely on the bearskin rug between Barney and Valancy; sometimes they slunk off into the mystery of the chill night outside.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Late September with cool nights.
slunk
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From this reading Sometimes they sat gravely on the bearskin rug between Barney and Valancy; sometimes they slunk off into the mystery of the chill night outside.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes they sat gravely on the bearskin rug between Barney and Valancy; sometimes they slunk off into the mystery of the chill night outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
Valancy
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From this reading Sometimes they sat gravely on the bearskin rug between Barney and Valancy; sometimes they slunk off into the mystery of the chill night outside.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading They had to forsake the verandah; but they kindled a fire in the big fireplace and sat before it with jest and laughter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They left the doors open, and Banjo and Good Luck came and went at pleasure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late September with cool nights.
