used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And soon, all that was left was a fierce glow of red coals of wood, with a medley of half-fused iron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Strange rods of iron appeared out of nowhere, protruding from solid red coals.
on or to one side
From this reading Ramón stood aside and watched in silence, his dark brow quite expressionless.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Ramón stood aside and watched in silence, his dark brow quite expressionless.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The glass case had disappeared, but ribbons of iron waved, then curled over red, into the torrent of the sudden fire.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The glass case had disappeared, but ribbons of iron waved, then curled over red, into the torrent of the sudden fire.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Strange rods of iron appeared out of nowhere, protruding from solid red coals.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading The glass case had disappeared, but ribbons of iron waved, then curled over red, into the torrent of the sudden fire.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Ramón stood aside and watched in silence, his dark brow quite expressionless.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The glass case had disappeared, but ribbons of iron waved, then curled over red, into the torrent of the sudden fire.
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading Ramón stood aside and watched in silence, his dark brow quite expressionless.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading And soon, all that was left was a fierce glow of red coals of wood, with a medley of half-fused iron.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The glass case had disappeared, but ribbons of iron waved, then curled over red, into the torrent of the sudden fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strange rods of iron appeared out of nowhere, protruding from solid red coals.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The glass case had disappeared, but ribbons of iron waved, then curled over red, into the torrent of the sudden fire.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading And soon, all that was left was a fierce glow of red coals of wood, with a medley of half-fused iron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The glass case had disappeared, but ribbons of iron waved, then curled over red, into the torrent of the sudden fire.
half-fused
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From this reading And soon, all that was left was a fierce glow of red coals of wood, with a medley of half-fused iron.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ramón stood aside and watched in silence, his dark brow quite expressionless.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The glass case had disappeared, but ribbons of iron waved, then curled over red, into the torrent of the sudden fire.
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 One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And soon, all that was left was a fierce glow of red coals of wood, with a medley of half-fused iron.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading And soon, all that was left was a fierce glow of red coals of wood, with a medley of half-fused iron.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Strange rods of iron appeared out of nowhere, protruding from solid red coals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Strange rods of iron appeared out of nowhere, protruding from solid red coals.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The glass case had disappeared, but ribbons of iron waved, then curled over red, into the torrent of the sudden fire.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Strange rods of iron appeared out of nowhere, protruding from solid red coals.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Ramón stood aside and watched in silence, his dark brow quite expressionless.
Ramón
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ramón stood aside and watched in silence, his dark brow quite expressionless.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The glass case had disappeared, but ribbons of iron waved, then curled over red, into the torrent of the sudden fire.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The glass case had disappeared, but ribbons of iron waved, then curled over red, into the torrent of the sudden fire.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Strange rods of iron appeared out of nowhere, protruding from solid red coals.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Ramón stood aside and watched in silence, his dark brow quite expressionless.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Strange rods of iron appeared out of nowhere, protruding from solid red coals.
in the near future
From this reading And soon, all that was left was a fierce glow of red coals of wood, with a medley of half-fused iron.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ramón stood aside and watched in silence, his dark brow quite expressionless.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange rods of iron appeared out of nowhere, protruding from solid red coals.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The glass case had disappeared, but ribbons of iron waved, then curled over red, into the torrent of the sudden fire.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And soon, all that was left was a fierce glow of red coals of wood, with a medley of half-fused iron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The glass case had disappeared, but ribbons of iron waved, then curled over red, into the torrent of the sudden fire.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The glass case had disappeared, but ribbons of iron waved, then curled over red, into the torrent of the sudden fire.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And soon, all that was left was a fierce glow of red coals of wood, with a medley of half-fused iron.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Ramón stood aside and watched in silence, his dark brow quite expressionless.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The glass case had disappeared, but ribbons of iron waved, then curled over red, into the torrent of the sudden fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the supporting stones burst with a bang, bars of iron and blazing stumps of images tumbled in a confused roar.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading And soon, all that was left was a fierce glow of red coals of wood, with a medley of half-fused iron.
