used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The flame became stronger each instant, and as it grew it advanced with increased rapidity.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading “I will be burned alive!” groaned the youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The flame became stronger each instant, and as it grew it advanced with increased rapidity.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I will be burned alive!” groaned the youth.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The flame became stronger each instant, and as it grew it advanced with increased rapidity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading “I will be burned alive!” groaned the youth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Help! help!” he cried.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The flame became stronger each instant, and as it grew it advanced with increased rapidity.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
set up or found
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The flame became stronger each instant, and as it grew it advanced with increased rapidity.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “I will be burned alive!” groaned the youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
hay-stack
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From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Help! help!” he cried.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
intense and profound fear
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will be burned alive!” groaned the youth.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The flame became stronger each instant, and as it grew it advanced with increased rapidity.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The flame became stronger each instant, and as it grew it advanced with increased rapidity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The flame became stronger each instant, and as it grew it advanced with increased rapidity.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
a particular point in time
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The flame became stronger each instant, and as it grew it advanced with increased rapidity.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
cut with a saw
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The flame became stronger each instant, and as it grew it advanced with increased rapidity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
very small
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
at the time that
From this reading BOB MAKES HIS ESCAPE For the moment Bob could not realize his awful peril, but when he saw the tiny flame feeding on the loose hay, and creeping steadily toward him, he gave a cry of horror.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He tried to roll from the place in which he had been shoved, but Barker had tied him to a pole in the centre of the hay-stack, and he found it impossible to free himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will be burned alive!” groaned the youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The flame became stronger each instant, and as it grew it advanced with increased rapidity.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “I will be burned alive!” groaned the youth.
