used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE CLOUDS Marcos tied his horse to a tree and led the way towards the cottage.
acridadjectiveUS /ˈæk.rɪd/
Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.
From this reading A wood-fire smouldered on an open hearth, while the acrid smoke half-filled the room, blackened by the fumes of peat and charcoal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A wood-fire smouldered on an open hearth, while the acrid smoke half-filled the room, blackened by the fumes of peat and charcoal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE CLOUDS Marcos tied his horse to a tree and led the way towards the cottage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The door opened at a push, and Marcos went in.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading It seemed to be innocent of bars and bolts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to be innocent of bars and bolts.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading A wood-fire smouldered on an open hearth, while the acrid smoke half-filled the room, blackened by the fumes of peat and charcoal.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading It seemed to be innocent of bars and bolts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A wood-fire smouldered on an open hearth, while the acrid smoke half-filled the room, blackened by the fumes of peat and charcoal.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading A wood-fire smouldered on an open hearth, while the acrid smoke half-filled the room, blackened by the fumes of peat and charcoal.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading IN THE CLOUDS Marcos tied his horse to a tree and led the way towards the cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading IN THE CLOUDS Marcos tied his horse to a tree and led the way towards the cottage.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door opened at a push, and Marcos went in.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The ford, known to so few, and the evil name of the Wolf, served instead.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The ford, known to so few, and the evil name of the Wolf, served instead.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The ford, known to so few, and the evil name of the Wolf, served instead.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading A wood-fire smouldered on an open hearth, while the acrid smoke half-filled the room, blackened by the fumes of peat and charcoal.
half-filled
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From this reading A wood-fire smouldered on an open hearth, while the acrid smoke half-filled the room, blackened by the fumes of peat and charcoal.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A wood-fire smouldered on an open hearth, while the acrid smoke half-filled the room, blackened by the fumes of peat and charcoal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE CLOUDS Marcos tied his horse to a tree and led the way towards the cottage.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading IN THE CLOUDS Marcos tied his horse to a tree and led the way towards the cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CLOUDS Marcos tied his horse to a tree and led the way towards the cottage.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It seemed to be innocent of bars and bolts.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The ford, known to so few, and the evil name of the Wolf, served instead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to be innocent of bars and bolts.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The ford, known to so few, and the evil name of the Wolf, served instead.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading IN THE CLOUDS Marcos tied his horse to a tree and led the way towards the cottage.
Marcos
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From this reading IN THE CLOUDS Marcos tied his horse to a tree and led the way towards the cottage.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The ford, known to so few, and the evil name of the Wolf, served instead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to be innocent of bars and bolts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A wood-fire smouldered on an open hearth, while the acrid smoke half-filled the room, blackened by the fumes of peat and charcoal.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A wood-fire smouldered on an open hearth, while the acrid smoke half-filled the room, blackened by the fumes of peat and charcoal.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened at a push, and Marcos went in.
peatnounUS /piːt/
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
From this reading A wood-fire smouldered on an open hearth, while the acrid smoke half-filled the room, blackened by the fumes of peat and charcoal.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading The door opened at a push, and Marcos went in.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A wood-fire smouldered on an open hearth, while the acrid smoke half-filled the room, blackened by the fumes of peat and charcoal.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to be innocent of bars and bolts.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The ford, known to so few, and the evil name of the Wolf, served instead.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A wood-fire smouldered on an open hearth, while the acrid smoke half-filled the room, blackened by the fumes of peat and charcoal.
smouldered
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From this reading A wood-fire smouldered on an open hearth, while the acrid smoke half-filled the room, blackened by the fumes of peat and charcoal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ford, known to so few, and the evil name of the Wolf, served instead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CLOUDS Marcos tied his horse to a tree and led the way towards the cottage.
bound or secured closely
From this reading IN THE CLOUDS Marcos tied his horse to a tree and led the way towards the cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CLOUDS Marcos tied his horse to a tree and led the way towards the cottage.
in the direction of
From this reading IN THE CLOUDS Marcos tied his horse to a tree and led the way towards the cottage.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading IN THE CLOUDS Marcos tied his horse to a tree and led the way towards the cottage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN THE CLOUDS Marcos tied his horse to a tree and led the way towards the cottage.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The door opened at a push, and Marcos went in.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A wood-fire smouldered on an open hearth, while the acrid smoke half-filled the room, blackened by the fumes of peat and charcoal.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The ford, known to so few, and the evil name of the Wolf, served instead.
wood-fire
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From this reading A wood-fire smouldered on an open hearth, while the acrid smoke half-filled the room, blackened by the fumes of peat and charcoal.
