used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
from appearances alone
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
blacksmith's
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From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
branding-irons
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From this reading They were branding-irons.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading He heaped fuel on to the fire.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
Lawrence'snounUS /ˈlɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “lawrence” — Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
SelectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
SkittlesnounUS /ˈskɪtəlz/
a bowling game that is played by rolling a bowling ball down a bowling alley at a target of nine wooden pins
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were branding-irons.
push forcefully
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
at the time that
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
in or at the place that
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
