used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading People in the low-lying portions of the city hastened to move back into their accustomed quarters, now soaked by the flood.
(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 Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at the levee Commodore Jones' flock of skiffs was once more tethered in its usual place before the little boat-house.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at the levee Commodore Jones' flock of skiffs was once more tethered in its usual place before the little boat-house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading People in the low-lying portions of the city hastened to move back into their accustomed quarters, now soaked by the flood.
back-yard
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From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And at the levee Commodore Jones' flock of skiffs was once more tethered in its usual place before the little boat-house.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
boat-house
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From this reading And at the levee Commodore Jones' flock of skiffs was once more tethered in its usual place before the little boat-house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading People in the low-lying portions of the city hastened to move back into their accustomed quarters, now soaked by the flood.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Many a cellar was pumped out.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading People in the low-lying portions of the city hastened to move back into their accustomed quarters, now soaked by the flood.
clap-boards
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From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading And at the levee Commodore Jones' flock of skiffs was once more tethered in its usual place before the little boat-house.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
being one more than ten
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
enclose with a fence
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading And at the levee Commodore Jones' flock of skiffs was once more tethered in its usual place before the little boat-house.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading People in the low-lying portions of the city hastened to move back into their accustomed quarters, now soaked by the flood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading People in the low-lying portions of the city hastened to move back into their accustomed quarters, now soaked by the flood.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading People in the low-lying portions of the city hastened to move back into their accustomed quarters, now soaked by the flood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
Jo
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From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading And at the levee Commodore Jones' flock of skiffs was once more tethered in its usual place before the little boat-house.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading And at the levee Commodore Jones' flock of skiffs was once more tethered in its usual place before the little boat-house.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And at the levee Commodore Jones' flock of skiffs was once more tethered in its usual place before the little boat-house.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading People in the low-lying portions of the city hastened to move back into their accustomed quarters, now soaked by the flood.
LUMBERnounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
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 Many a cellar was pumped out.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And at the levee Commodore Jones' flock of skiffs was once more tethered in its usual place before the little boat-house.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading People in the low-lying portions of the city hastened to move back into their accustomed quarters, now soaked by the flood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
Ned's
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From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading People in the low-lying portions of the city hastened to move back into their accustomed quarters, now soaked by the flood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
on one occasion
From this reading And at the levee Commodore Jones' flock of skiffs was once more tethered in its usual place before the little boat-house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many a cellar was pumped out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People in the low-lying portions of the city hastened to move back into their accustomed quarters, now soaked by the flood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And at the levee Commodore Jones' flock of skiffs was once more tethered in its usual place before the little boat-house.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading People in the low-lying portions of the city hastened to move back into their accustomed quarters, now soaked by the flood.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
with little or no delay
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
pumpedadjectiveUS /pʌmpt/
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
From this reading Many a cellar was pumped out.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading People in the low-lying portions of the city hastened to move back into their accustomed quarters, now soaked by the flood.
with speed
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
skiffsnounUS /skɪfs/
plural of “skiff” — any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading And at the levee Commodore Jones' flock of skiffs was once more tethered in its usual place before the little boat-house.
slabsnounUS /slæbz/
plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading People in the low-lying portions of the city hastened to move back into their accustomed quarters, now soaked by the flood.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading And at the levee Commodore Jones' flock of skiffs was once more tethered in its usual place before the little boat-house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People in the low-lying portions of the city hastened to move back into their accustomed quarters, now soaked by the flood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People in the low-lying portions of the city hastened to move back into their accustomed quarters, now soaked by the flood.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading And at the levee Commodore Jones' flock of skiffs was once more tethered in its usual place before the little boat-house.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many a cellar was pumped out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE GREAT LUMBER FIRE The river went down as rapidly as it had come up, but left upon the clap-boards of the Diamond Jo warehouse a line of mud in token of its visit.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
wood-shed
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From this reading Much to Ned's disgust the eleven loads of wood arrived promptly at the Miller premises--eleven great loads of wet slabs, making a mountain higher than the alley fence, and filling all the space between the wood-shed and the next back-yard!
