used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At intervals the brightness of the glare faded, and then a column of choking smoke poured out and was borne away on the wind.
afireadjectiveUS /əˈfaɪr/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading The red flare came from the Syke; the mill was afire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At intervals the brightness of the glare faded, and then a column of choking smoke poured out and was borne away on the wind.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading At intervals the brightness of the glare faded, and then a column of choking smoke poured out and was borne away on the wind.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The red flare came from the Syke; the mill was afire.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading At intervals the brightness of the glare faded, and then a column of choking smoke poured out and was borne away on the wind.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading At intervals the brightness of the glare faded, and then a column of choking smoke poured out and was borne away on the wind.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Men and women were hurrying to and fro, and the women's shrill cries mingled with the men's shouts.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading At intervals the brightness of the glare faded, and then a column of choking smoke poured out and was borne away on the wind.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Showers of sparks and sheets of flame were leaping and streaming into the sky.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading The red flare came from the Syke; the mill was afire.
fro
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From this reading Men and women were hurrying to and fro, and the women's shrill cries mingled with the men's shouts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The red flare came from the Syke; the mill was afire.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading At intervals the brightness of the glare faded, and then a column of choking smoke poured out and was borne away on the wind.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Men and women were hurrying to and fro, and the women's shrill cries mingled with the men's shouts.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At intervals the brightness of the glare faded, and then a column of choking smoke poured out and was borne away on the wind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Showers of sparks and sheets of flame were leaping and streaming into the sky.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Showers of sparks and sheets of flame were leaping and streaming into the sky.
set afire or burning
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and women were hurrying to and fro, and the women's shrill cries mingled with the men's shouts.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Men and women were hurrying to and fro, and the women's shrill cries mingled with the men's shouts.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The red flare came from the Syke; the mill was afire.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Men and women were hurrying to and fro, and the women's shrill cries mingled with the men's shouts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At intervals the brightness of the glare faded, and then a column of choking smoke poured out and was borne away on the wind.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading At intervals the brightness of the glare faded, and then a column of choking smoke poured out and was borne away on the wind.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red flare came from the Syke; the mill was afire.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Showers of sparks and sheets of flame were leaping and streaming into the sky.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Men and women were hurrying to and fro, and the women's shrill cries mingled with the men's shouts.
ShowersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Showers of sparks and sheets of flame were leaping and streaming into the sky.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Men and women were hurrying to and fro, and the women's shrill cries mingled with the men's shouts.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading At intervals the brightness of the glare faded, and then a column of choking smoke poured out and was borne away on the wind.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Showers of sparks and sheets of flame were leaping and streaming into the sky.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Showers of sparks and sheets of flame were leaping and streaming into the sky.
Syke
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From this reading The red flare came from the Syke; the mill was afire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At intervals the brightness of the glare faded, and then a column of choking smoke poured out and was borne away on the wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men and women were hurrying to and fro, and the women's shrill cries mingled with the men's shouts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Showers of sparks and sheets of flame were leaping and streaming into the sky.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At eight o'clock that night the sky was brilliantly lighted up, and the sound of many voices was borne on the night wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men and women were hurrying to and fro, and the women's shrill cries mingled with the men's shouts.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men and women were hurrying to and fro, and the women's shrill cries mingled with the men's shouts.
women's
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From this reading Men and women were hurrying to and fro, and the women's shrill cries mingled with the men's shouts.
