used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beside it sat Rod, the strange fish upon the ground at his feet.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The fire was only a bed of coals.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Mukoki had thrown down the pack of meat which he was carrying he was showing them this fish.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside it sat Rod, the strange fish upon the ground at his feet.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Before Mukoki had thrown down the pack of meat which he was carrying he was showing them this fish.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The fire was only a bed of coals.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before Mukoki had thrown down the pack of meat which he was carrying he was showing them this fish.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Beside it sat Rod, the strange fish upon the ground at his feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire was only a bed of coals.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Beside it sat Rod, the strange fish upon the ground at his feet.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Beside it sat Rod, the strange fish upon the ground at his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Mukoki had thrown down the pack of meat which he was carrying he was showing them this fish.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Quickly he related what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Mukoki had thrown down the pack of meat which he was carrying he was showing them this fish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside it sat Rod, the strange fish upon the ground at his feet.
hot-stone
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From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beside it sat Rod, the strange fish upon the ground at his feet.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Before Mukoki had thrown down the pack of meat which he was carrying he was showing them this fish.
Mukoki
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From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fire was only a bed of coals.
and nothing more
From this reading The fire was only a bed of coals.
arrange in a container
From this reading Before Mukoki had thrown down the pack of meat which he was carrying he was showing them this fish.
with speed
From this reading Quickly he related what had happened.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Quickly he related what had happened.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Beside it sat Rod, the strange fish upon the ground at his feet.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Beside it sat Rod, the strange fish upon the ground at his feet.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Before Mukoki had thrown down the pack of meat which he was carrying he was showing them this fish.
not in physical motion
From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Beside it sat Rod, the strange fish upon the ground at his feet.
SUBTERRANEANadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before Mukoki had thrown down the pack of meat which he was carrying he was showing them this fish.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before Mukoki had thrown down the pack of meat which he was carrying he was showing them this fish.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Before Mukoki had thrown down the pack of meat which he was carrying he was showing them this fish.
unbaked
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From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Beside it sat Rod, the strange fish upon the ground at his feet.
Wabigoon
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From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fire was only a bed of coals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Quickly he related what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before Mukoki had thrown down the pack of meat which he was carrying he was showing them this fish.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading IN A SUBTERRANEAN WORLD When Mukoki and Wabigoon returned half an hour later the hot-stone biscuits were still unbaked.
