used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fire had sunk to a mass of coals and embers, from which emanated a faint glow that barely reached across the stone hearth of the fireplace.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The fire had sunk to a mass of coals and embers, from which emanated a faint glow that barely reached across the stone hearth of the fireplace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taking turns, the boys rose several times during the night and replenished the fire.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
Awaking
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From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The fire had sunk to a mass of coals and embers, from which emanated a faint glow that barely reached across the stone hearth of the fireplace.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Taking turns, the boys rose several times during the night and replenished the fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The fire had sunk to a mass of coals and embers, from which emanated a faint glow that barely reached across the stone hearth of the fireplace.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Taking turns, the boys rose several times during the night and replenished the fire.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
emanatedverbUS /ˈeməneɪtɪd/
past form of “emanate” — proceed or issue forth, as from a source
From this reading The fire had sunk to a mass of coals and embers, from which emanated a faint glow that barely reached across the stone hearth of the fireplace.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading The fire had sunk to a mass of coals and embers, from which emanated a faint glow that barely reached across the stone hearth of the fireplace.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The fire had sunk to a mass of coals and embers, from which emanated a faint glow that barely reached across the stone hearth of the fireplace.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Taking turns, the boys rose several times during the night and replenished the fire.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The fire had sunk to a mass of coals and embers, from which emanated a faint glow that barely reached across the stone hearth of the fireplace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fire had sunk to a mass of coals and embers, from which emanated a faint glow that barely reached across the stone hearth of the fireplace.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The fire had sunk to a mass of coals and embers, from which emanated a faint glow that barely reached across the stone hearth of the fireplace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The fire had sunk to a mass of coals and embers, from which emanated a faint glow that barely reached across the stone hearth of the fireplace.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE HIDDEN SPORTSMEN.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
held up in the air
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The fire had sunk to a mass of coals and embers, from which emanated a faint glow that barely reached across the stone hearth of the fireplace.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Taking turns, the boys rose several times during the night and replenished the fire.
not one, and not any
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
an amount of time
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The fire had sunk to a mass of coals and embers, from which emanated a faint glow that barely reached across the stone hearth of the fireplace.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading Taking turns, the boys rose several times during the night and replenished the fire.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Taking turns, the boys rose several times during the night and replenished the fire.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Taking turns, the boys rose several times during the night and replenished the fire.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
SPORTSMENnounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmɪn/
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading THE HIDDEN SPORTSMEN.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The fire had sunk to a mass of coals and embers, from which emanated a faint glow that barely reached across the stone hearth of the fireplace.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The fire had sunk to a mass of coals and embers, from which emanated a faint glow that barely reached across the stone hearth of the fireplace.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking turns, the boys rose several times during the night and replenished the fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDDEN SPORTSMEN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Taking turns, the boys rose several times during the night and replenished the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Taking turns, the boys rose several times during the night and replenished the fire.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Awaking suddenly after this period of slumber, Sage lifted himself to his elbow and listened, impressed by the hazy conviction that he had been aroused by an unusual sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At best, the bough bed was none too comfortable, but toward morning both lads slept soundly for some time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fire had sunk to a mass of coals and embers, from which emanated a faint glow that barely reached across the stone hearth of the fireplace.
