adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hoped the rain of last night would put it out, but it was a light shower, and the fire is under headway again.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I have noticed it several times this afternoon, and it seems increasing."
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I hoped the rain of last night would put it out, but it was a light shower, and the fire is under headway again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have noticed it several times this afternoon, and it seems increasing."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hoped the rain of last night would put it out, but it was a light shower, and the fire is under headway again.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading It now seems creeping up near the top of the mountain, for I think I see a faint light."
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It now seems creeping up near the top of the mountain, for I think I see a faint light."
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading "That mountain was on fire on Saturday.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It now seems creeping up near the top of the mountain, for I think I see a faint light."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have noticed it several times this afternoon, and it seems increasing."
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading I hoped the rain of last night would put it out, but it was a light shower, and the fire is under headway again.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I hoped the rain of last night would put it out, but it was a light shower, and the fire is under headway again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading I have noticed it several times this afternoon, and it seems increasing."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have noticed it several times this afternoon, and it seems increasing."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I hoped the rain of last night would put it out, but it was a light shower, and the fire is under headway again.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I hoped the rain of last night would put it out, but it was a light shower, and the fire is under headway again.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
MOVEDadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It now seems creeping up near the top of the mountain, for I think I see a faint light."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I hoped the rain of last night would put it out, but it was a light shower, and the fire is under headway again.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading I have noticed it several times this afternoon, and it seems increasing."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It now seems creeping up near the top of the mountain, for I think I see a faint light."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That mountain was on fire on Saturday.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I hoped the rain of last night would put it out, but it was a light shower, and the fire is under headway again.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I hoped the rain of last night would put it out, but it was a light shower, and the fire is under headway again.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I hoped the rain of last night would put it out, but it was a light shower, and the fire is under headway again.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "That mountain was on fire on Saturday.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It now seems creeping up near the top of the mountain, for I think I see a faint light."
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I have noticed it several times this afternoon, and it seems increasing."
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I have noticed it several times this afternoon, and it seems increasing."
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading I hoped the rain of last night would put it out, but it was a light shower, and the fire is under headway again.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That mountain was on fire on Saturday.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It now seems creeping up near the top of the mountain, for I think I see a faint light."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have noticed it several times this afternoon, and it seems increasing."
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I have noticed it several times this afternoon, and it seems increasing."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading It now seems creeping up near the top of the mountain, for I think I see a faint light."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I hoped the rain of last night would put it out, but it was a light shower, and the fire is under headway again.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It now seems creeping up near the top of the mountain, for I think I see a faint light."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That mountain was on fire on Saturday.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I hoped the rain of last night would put it out, but it was a light shower, and the fire is under headway again.
Yocomb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "MOVED" "Mr. Yocomb," I said, as we mounted the piazza, "what is the cause of the smoke rising above yonder mountain to the east of us?
