used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Macdonald, leaning against the wall, looked at her and wondered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Macdonald, leaning against the wall, looked at her and wondered.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She flung it over the log, swept off her hat and stood straight and slim in her close brown dress, while she held her hands over the flame.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She flung it over the log, swept off her hat and stood straight and slim in her close brown dress, while she held her hands over the flame.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
put on clothes
From this reading She flung it over the log, swept off her hat and stood straight and slim in her close brown dress, while she held her hands over the flame.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She flung it over the log, swept off her hat and stood straight and slim in her close brown dress, while she held her hands over the flame.
Fraser
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From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She flung it over the log, swept off her hat and stood straight and slim in her close brown dress, while she held her hands over the flame.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She flung it over the log, swept off her hat and stood straight and slim in her close brown dress, while she held her hands over the flame.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She flung it over the log, swept off her hat and stood straight and slim in her close brown dress, while she held her hands over the flame.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Macdonald, leaning against the wall, looked at her and wondered.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Macdonald, leaning against the wall, looked at her and wondered.
Macdonald
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From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She flung it over the log, swept off her hat and stood straight and slim in her close brown dress, while she held her hands over the flame.
peatnounUS /piːt/
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
red-blonde
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From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
Ronald
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From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
rough-hewn
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From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She flung it over the log, swept off her hat and stood straight and slim in her close brown dress, while she held her hands over the flame.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She flung it over the log, swept off her hat and stood straight and slim in her close brown dress, while she held her hands over the flame.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She flung it over the log, swept off her hat and stood straight and slim in her close brown dress, while she held her hands over the flame.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She flung it over the log, swept off her hat and stood straight and slim in her close brown dress, while she held her hands over the flame.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
possessing sweep
From this reading She flung it over the log, swept off her hat and stood straight and slim in her close brown dress, while she held her hands over the flame.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Macdonald, leaning against the wall, looked at her and wondered.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A bright flame leaped up and showed the rude interior, the mud walls, the earth floor, the rough-hewn log seat and the figure of Helen Fraser taking off her dripping red coat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She flung it over the log, swept off her hat and stood straight and slim in her close brown dress, while she held her hands over the flame.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Macdonald, leaning against the wall, looked at her and wondered.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE KISS Ronald Macdonald had kindled a peat fire in the hut and strengthened it with dried fir boughs from the stack of wood in the corner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was young and very slender; eminently graceful; her hands were perfect; she had an oval, clear white face, a thin scarlet mouth, eyes narrow and brilliant, arched red brows and a quantity of red-blonde hair that hung damp and bright onto her shoulders.
