used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time these sorry-looking yards were regarded by Bob and Ned and other Beaufort youth as a very entertaining place.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
(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 out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading It was fun to explore the desolate area, and conjecture what had been on this spot, and what on that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
Beaufort
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From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading For a time these sorry-looking yards were regarded by Bob and Ned and other Beaufort youth as a very entertaining place.
BREAK-WATER
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From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
burrowed
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From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a time these sorry-looking yards were regarded by Bob and Ned and other Beaufort youth as a very entertaining place.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading It was fun to explore the desolate area, and conjecture what had been on this spot, and what on that.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It was fun to explore the desolate area, and conjecture what had been on this spot, and what on that.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading For a time these sorry-looking yards were regarded by Bob and Ned and other Beaufort youth as a very entertaining place.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading It was fun to explore the desolate area, and conjecture what had been on this spot, and what on that.
fangsnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It was fun to explore the desolate area, and conjecture what had been on this spot, and what on that.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
lathnounUS /læθ/
a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
go away from a place
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
Ned
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From this reading For a time these sorry-looking yards were regarded by Bob and Ned and other Beaufort youth as a very entertaining place.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was fun to explore the desolate area, and conjecture what had been on this spot, and what on that.
on one occasion
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a time these sorry-looking yards were regarded by Bob and Ned and other Beaufort youth as a very entertaining place.
out-of-townadjective
happening in or being of another town or city
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For a time these sorry-looking yards were regarded by Bob and Ned and other Beaufort youth as a very entertaining place.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading For a time these sorry-looking yards were regarded by Bob and Ned and other Beaufort youth as a very entertaining place.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
sorry-looking
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From this reading For a time these sorry-looking yards were regarded by Bob and Ned and other Beaufort youth as a very entertaining place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was fun to explore the desolate area, and conjecture what had been on this spot, and what on that.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For a time these sorry-looking yards were regarded by Bob and Ned and other Beaufort youth as a very entertaining place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was fun to explore the desolate area, and conjecture what had been on this spot, and what on that.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time these sorry-looking yards were regarded by Bob and Ned and other Beaufort youth as a very entertaining place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
precisely as stated
From this reading For a time these sorry-looking yards were regarded by Bob and Ned and other Beaufort youth as a very entertaining place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BREAK-WATER ACCIDENT Although it had been subdued, and was deprived of its fangs, the fire continued to burn for several days.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The out-of-town firemen returned home that evening, but all that night, and up to the middle of the next week, the Beaufort department kept streams playing upon the smoking ruins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a time these sorry-looking yards were regarded by Bob and Ned and other Beaufort youth as a very entertaining place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was fun to explore the desolate area, and conjecture what had been on this spot, and what on that.
in or at the place that
From this reading It burrowed deep into the sawdust, and lurked amid the great masses of black rubbish where once had been lumber and lath, as if loth to leave its mangled prey.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading For a time these sorry-looking yards were regarded by Bob and Ned and other Beaufort youth as a very entertaining place.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading For a time these sorry-looking yards were regarded by Bob and Ned and other Beaufort youth as a very entertaining place.
