used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WARNING Joe hesitated a moment.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading Even the tower itself was ablaze a little and at times the smoke hid the man from view momentarily.
(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 The fire was increasing, for all the chemicals in the tank on the wagon had been used, and no fresh supply was available.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even the tower itself was ablaze a little and at times the smoke hid the man from view momentarily.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading The fire was increasing, for all the chemicals in the tank on the wagon had been used, and no fresh supply was available.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
for the reason that
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fire was increasing, for all the chemicals in the tank on the wagon had been used, and no fresh supply was available.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below the tower on which the man stood, the flames raged and crackled.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
chemicalsnounUS /ˈkemɪkəlz/
plural of “chemical” — material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
From this reading The fire was increasing, for all the chemicals in the tank on the wagon had been used, and no fresh supply was available.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading Below the tower on which the man stood, the flames raged and crackled.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the tower itself was ablaze a little and at times the smoke hid the man from view momentarily.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Below the tower on which the man stood, the flames raged and crackled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fire was increasing, for all the chemicals in the tank on the wagon had been used, and no fresh supply was available.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fire was increasing, for all the chemicals in the tank on the wagon had been used, and no fresh supply was available.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the tower itself was ablaze a little and at times the smoke hid the man from view momentarily.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fire was increasing, for all the chemicals in the tank on the wagon had been used, and no fresh supply was available.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading THE WARNING Joe hesitated a moment.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Even the tower itself was ablaze a little and at times the smoke hid the man from view momentarily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fire was increasing, for all the chemicals in the tank on the wagon had been used, and no fresh supply was available.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The fire was increasing, for all the chemicals in the tank on the wagon had been used, and no fresh supply was available.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even the tower itself was ablaze a little and at times the smoke hid the man from view momentarily.
Joe
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From this reading THE WARNING Joe hesitated a moment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even the tower itself was ablaze a little and at times the smoke hid the man from view momentarily.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Below the tower on which the man stood, the flames raged and crackled.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE WARNING Joe hesitated a moment.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Even the tower itself was ablaze a little and at times the smoke hid the man from view momentarily.
not any; not one
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Below the tower on which the man stood, the flames raged and crackled.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Even the tower itself was ablaze a little and at times the smoke hid the man from view momentarily.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Below the tower on which the man stood, the flames raged and crackled.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The fire was increasing, for all the chemicals in the tank on the wagon had been used, and no fresh supply was available.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading The fire was increasing, for all the chemicals in the tank on the wagon had been used, and no fresh supply was available.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARNING Joe hesitated a moment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
propel through the air
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Even the tower itself was ablaze a little and at times the smoke hid the man from view momentarily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Below the tower on which the man stood, the flames raged and crackled.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The fire was increasing, for all the chemicals in the tank on the wagon had been used, and no fresh supply was available.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Even the tower itself was ablaze a little and at times the smoke hid the man from view momentarily.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The fire was increasing, for all the chemicals in the tank on the wagon had been used, and no fresh supply was available.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE WARNING Joe hesitated a moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Below the tower on which the man stood, the flames raged and crackled.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everything would depend on his one throw, because there was no chance to get another ball of cord, and if this one went wide it would fall into the fire and be rendered useless.
