used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inside, the cabin in the sky seemed to be built almost entirely around a huge primeval looking fireplace.
airconditioning
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From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Inside, the cabin in the sky seemed to be built almost entirely around a huge primeval looking fireplace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading As Lee's steps resounded from the ancient millstones which formed the floor, Dr. Scriven wheeled around; he approached the man from Down-Under with outstretched hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As Lee's steps resounded from the ancient millstones which formed the floor, Dr. Scriven wheeled around; he approached the man from Down-Under with outstretched hands.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Inside, the cabin in the sky seemed to be built almost entirely around a huge primeval looking fireplace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lee's steps resounded from the ancient millstones which formed the floor, Dr. Scriven wheeled around; he approached the man from Down-Under with outstretched hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In front of the fire and framed by its rather ghostly light, there stood a man with his head bowed down, pensively staring at the flames.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Inside, the cabin in the sky seemed to be built almost entirely around a huge primeval looking fireplace.
bluishadjectiveUS /ˈbluːɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading In front of the fire and framed by its rather ghostly light, there stood a man with his head bowed down, pensively staring at the flames.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Inside, the cabin in the sky seemed to be built almost entirely around a huge primeval looking fireplace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In front of the fire and framed by its rather ghostly light, there stood a man with his head bowed down, pensively staring at the flames.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Inside, the cabin in the sky seemed to be built almost entirely around a huge primeval looking fireplace.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In front of the fire and framed by its rather ghostly light, there stood a man with his head bowed down, pensively staring at the flames.
Down-Under
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From this reading As Lee's steps resounded from the ancient millstones which formed the floor, Dr. Scriven wheeled around; he approached the man from Down-Under with outstretched hands.
Dr
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From this reading As Lee's steps resounded from the ancient millstones which formed the floor, Dr. Scriven wheeled around; he approached the man from Down-Under with outstretched hands.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Inside, the cabin in the sky seemed to be built almost entirely around a huge primeval looking fireplace.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Inside, the cabin in the sky seemed to be built almost entirely around a huge primeval looking fireplace.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As Lee's steps resounded from the ancient millstones which formed the floor, Dr. Scriven wheeled around; he approached the man from Down-Under with outstretched hands.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading As Lee's steps resounded from the ancient millstones which formed the floor, Dr. Scriven wheeled around; he approached the man from Down-Under with outstretched hands.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading In front of the fire and framed by its rather ghostly light, there stood a man with his head bowed down, pensively staring at the flames.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Lee's steps resounded from the ancient millstones which formed the floor, Dr. Scriven wheeled around; he approached the man from Down-Under with outstretched hands.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the fire and framed by its rather ghostly light, there stood a man with his head bowed down, pensively staring at the flames.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading In front of the fire and framed by its rather ghostly light, there stood a man with his head bowed down, pensively staring at the flames.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As Lee's steps resounded from the ancient millstones which formed the floor, Dr. Scriven wheeled around; he approached the man from Down-Under with outstretched hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Lee's steps resounded from the ancient millstones which formed the floor, Dr. Scriven wheeled around; he approached the man from Down-Under with outstretched hands.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In front of the fire and framed by its rather ghostly light, there stood a man with his head bowed down, pensively staring at the flames.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In front of the fire and framed by its rather ghostly light, there stood a man with his head bowed down, pensively staring at the flames.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Inside, the cabin in the sky seemed to be built almost entirely around a huge primeval looking fireplace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inside, the cabin in the sky seemed to be built almost entirely around a huge primeval looking fireplace.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside, the cabin in the sky seemed to be built almost entirely around a huge primeval looking fireplace.
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In front of the fire and framed by its rather ghostly light, there stood a man with his head bowed down, pensively staring at the flames.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading As Lee's steps resounded from the ancient millstones which formed the floor, Dr. Scriven wheeled around; he approached the man from Down-Under with outstretched hands.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In front of the fire and framed by its rather ghostly light, there stood a man with his head bowed down, pensively staring at the flames.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Inside, the cabin in the sky seemed to be built almost entirely around a huge primeval looking fireplace.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In front of the fire and framed by its rather ghostly light, there stood a man with his head bowed down, pensively staring at the flames.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
millstones
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From this reading As Lee's steps resounded from the ancient millstones which formed the floor, Dr. Scriven wheeled around; he approached the man from Down-Under with outstretched hands.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading As Lee's steps resounded from the ancient millstones which formed the floor, Dr. Scriven wheeled around; he approached the man from Down-Under with outstretched hands.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading In front of the fire and framed by its rather ghostly light, there stood a man with his head bowed down, pensively staring at the flames.
an amount of time
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading Inside, the cabin in the sky seemed to be built almost entirely around a huge primeval looking fireplace.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
on the contrary
From this reading In front of the fire and framed by its rather ghostly light, there stood a man with his head bowed down, pensively staring at the flames.
refrigeratorsnounUS /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtərz/
plural of “refrigerator” — white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
resounded
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From this reading As Lee's steps resounded from the ancient millstones which formed the floor, Dr. Scriven wheeled around; he approached the man from Down-Under with outstretched hands.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
Scriven
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From this reading As Lee's steps resounded from the ancient millstones which formed the floor, Dr. Scriven wheeled around; he approached the man from Down-Under with outstretched hands.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Inside, the cabin in the sky seemed to be built almost entirely around a huge primeval looking fireplace.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Inside, the cabin in the sky seemed to be built almost entirely around a huge primeval looking fireplace.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading In front of the fire and framed by its rather ghostly light, there stood a man with his head bowed down, pensively staring at the flames.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As Lee's steps resounded from the ancient millstones which formed the floor, Dr. Scriven wheeled around; he approached the man from Down-Under with outstretched hands.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In front of the fire and framed by its rather ghostly light, there stood a man with his head bowed down, pensively staring at the flames.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inside, the cabin in the sky seemed to be built almost entirely around a huge primeval looking fireplace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inside, the cabin in the sky seemed to be built almost entirely around a huge primeval looking fireplace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading As Lee's steps resounded from the ancient millstones which formed the floor, Dr. Scriven wheeled around; he approached the man from Down-Under with outstretched hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Despite the fierceness of the Arizona sun there was a fire in it of long and bluish flames, one of those modern inventions which reverse the processes of nature.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Like the gas refrigerators of an older period, this fire worked in combination with the airconditioning system to _cool_ the house, lending to it in the midst of summer heat the same attractions which it had in winter.
