used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Yet he remained always "Smithy" to Rawson, and the name, which Rawson never ceased to believe was assumed, became a mark of the affection which can spring up between man and man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Yet he remained always "Smithy" to Rawson, and the name, which Rawson never ceased to believe was assumed, became a mark of the affection which can spring up between man and man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Gordon Smith was the name on the company records.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Yet he remained always "Smithy" to Rawson, and the name, which Rawson never ceased to believe was assumed, became a mark of the affection which can spring up between man and man.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading "Smithy," Rawson had called him when he found the youngster fighting gamely with death in the heat of Tonah Basin.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Yet he remained always "Smithy" to Rawson, and the name, which Rawson never ceased to believe was assumed, became a mark of the affection which can spring up between man and man.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Yet he remained always "Smithy" to Rawson, and the name, which Rawson never ceased to believe was assumed, became a mark of the affection which can spring up between man and man.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Yet he remained always "Smithy" to Rawson, and the name, which Rawson never ceased to believe was assumed, became a mark of the affection which can spring up between man and man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Smithy," Rawson had called him when he found the youngster fighting gamely with death in the heat of Tonah Basin.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yet he remained always "Smithy" to Rawson, and the name, which Rawson never ceased to believe was assumed, became a mark of the affection which can spring up between man and man.
carvenadjective
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Yet he remained always "Smithy" to Rawson, and the name, which Rawson never ceased to believe was assumed, became a mark of the affection which can spring up between man and man.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading And Gordon Smith was the name on the company records.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Smithy," Rawson had called him when he found the youngster fighting gamely with death in the heat of Tonah Basin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "Smithy," Rawson had called him when he found the youngster fighting gamely with death in the heat of Tonah Basin.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
set up or found
From this reading "Smithy," Rawson had called him when he found the youngster fighting gamely with death in the heat of Tonah Basin.
gamelyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪmli/
in a plucky manner
From this reading "Smithy," Rawson had called him when he found the youngster fighting gamely with death in the heat of Tonah Basin.
Gordon
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From this reading And Gordon Smith was the name on the company records.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Smithy," Rawson had called him when he found the youngster fighting gamely with death in the heat of Tonah Basin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Smithy," Rawson had called him when he found the youngster fighting gamely with death in the heat of Tonah Basin.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "Smithy," Rawson had called him when he found the youngster fighting gamely with death in the heat of Tonah Basin.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Smithy," Rawson had called him when he found the youngster fighting gamely with death in the heat of Tonah Basin.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet he remained always "Smithy" to Rawson, and the name, which Rawson never ceased to believe was assumed, became a mark of the affection which can spring up between man and man.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Yet he remained always "Smithy" to Rawson, and the name, which Rawson never ceased to believe was assumed, became a mark of the affection which can spring up between man and man.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And Gordon Smith was the name on the company records.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet he remained always "Smithy" to Rawson, and the name, which Rawson never ceased to believe was assumed, became a mark of the affection which can spring up between man and man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Smithy," Rawson had called him when he found the youngster fighting gamely with death in the heat of Tonah Basin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Gordon Smith was the name on the company records.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
pumicenounUS /ˈpʌməs/
a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
Rawson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading And Gordon Smith was the name on the company records.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Yet he remained always "Smithy" to Rawson, and the name, which Rawson never ceased to believe was assumed, became a mark of the affection which can spring up between man and man.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
Sidenote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading And Gordon Smith was the name on the company records.
Smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading "Smithy," Rawson had called him when he found the youngster fighting gamely with death in the heat of Tonah Basin.
the season of growth
From this reading Yet he remained always "Smithy" to Rawson, and the name, which Rawson never ceased to believe was assumed, became a mark of the affection which can spring up between man and man.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet he remained always "Smithy" to Rawson, and the name, which Rawson never ceased to believe was assumed, became a mark of the affection which can spring up between man and man.
Tonah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Smithy," Rawson had called him when he found the youngster fighting gamely with death in the heat of Tonah Basin.
the upper part of anything
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet he remained always "Smithy" to Rawson, and the name, which Rawson never ceased to believe was assumed, became a mark of the affection which can spring up between man and man.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Gordon Smith was the name on the company records.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading And now Smithy stood like a rigid carven statue in the midst of a barren sandy waste in the vast cup of a towering volcano top--sand that was in reality coarse pumice and ash.
at the time that
From this reading "Smithy," Rawson had called him when he found the youngster fighting gamely with death in the heat of Tonah Basin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet he remained always "Smithy" to Rawson, and the name, which Rawson never ceased to believe was assumed, became a mark of the affection which can spring up between man and man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Smithy," Rawson had called him when he found the youngster fighting gamely with death in the heat of Tonah Basin.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _The Ring_ [Sidenote: Town after town is fired by the emerging Red Ones as Rawson lies helpless, a prisoner, far down in their home within the earth.]
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he remained always "Smithy" to Rawson, and the name, which Rawson never ceased to believe was assumed, became a mark of the affection which can spring up between man and man.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Smithy," Rawson had called him when he found the youngster fighting gamely with death in the heat of Tonah Basin.
