used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILD-FIRE AND THE CHARM "A light that shifts, a glare that drifts, Rekindling thus and thus."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILD-FIRE AND THE CHARM "A light that shifts, a glare that drifts, Rekindling thus and thus."
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading WILD-FIRE AND THE CHARM "A light that shifts, a glare that drifts, Rekindling thus and thus."
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
DefensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A little earlier, on that same evening, the disturbing Charm had set to work in other directions.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading A little earlier, on that same evening, the disturbing Charm had set to work in other directions.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading WILD-FIRE AND THE CHARM "A light that shifts, a glare that drifts, Rekindling thus and thus."
earlier in time; previously
From this reading A little earlier, on that same evening, the disturbing Charm had set to work in other directions.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A little earlier, on that same evening, the disturbing Charm had set to work in other directions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading WILD-FIRE AND THE CHARM "A light that shifts, a glare that drifts, Rekindling thus and thus."
gregariousadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈɡeriəs/
(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A little earlier, on that same evening, the disturbing Charm had set to work in other directions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little earlier, on that same evening, the disturbing Charm had set to work in other directions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
KiplingnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading Kipling.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WILD-FIRE AND THE CHARM "A light that shifts, a glare that drifts, Rekindling thus and thus."
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little earlier, on that same evening, the disturbing Charm had set to work in other directions.
LondonernounUS /ˈlʌndənər/
a native or resident of London
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
not any; not one
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little earlier, on that same evening, the disturbing Charm had set to work in other directions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A little earlier, on that same evening, the disturbing Charm had set to work in other directions.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
RekindlingverbUS /riˈkɪndlɪŋ/
-ing form of “rekindle” — kindle anew, as of a fire
From this reading WILD-FIRE AND THE CHARM "A light that shifts, a glare that drifts, Rekindling thus and thus."
Identical; not different.
From this reading A little earlier, on that same evening, the disturbing Charm had set to work in other directions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A little earlier, on that same evening, the disturbing Charm had set to work in other directions.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
shiftsnounUS /ʃɪfts/
plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation
From this reading WILD-FIRE AND THE CHARM "A light that shifts, a glare that drifts, Rekindling thus and thus."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
sylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WILD-FIRE AND THE CHARM "A light that shifts, a glare that drifts, Rekindling thus and thus."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILD-FIRE AND THE CHARM "A light that shifts, a glare that drifts, Rekindling thus and thus."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading WILD-FIRE AND THE CHARM "A light that shifts, a glare that drifts, Rekindling thus and thus."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little earlier, on that same evening, the disturbing Charm had set to work in other directions.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
which person or people
From this reading Little Mr. Brown, who had taken his dinner as usual at the hotel, was lingering on the terrace on the other side of the building from the piazza.
WILD-FIRE
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From this reading WILD-FIRE AND THE CHARM "A light that shifts, a glare that drifts, Rekindling thus and thus."
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A little earlier, on that same evening, the disturbing Charm had set to work in other directions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was smoking a cigarette, which the "_Defense_" notices would forbid him at every turn on the forest; but, apart from this, it was not to be wondered at that the gregarious little Londoner was in no hurry to get back to that sylvan shanty of his.
