1910
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From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a day long to be remembered in the Great Northwest.
in actual fact
From this reading In one instance, placed on record by a forester, a mountain lion actually sought shelter under a bed.
(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 It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At that time wild animals raced into the log houses of settlers in order to escape the flames.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That was a day long to be remembered in the Great Northwest.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In one instance, placed on record by a forester, a mountain lion actually sought shelter under a bed.
billionnounUS /ˈbɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That was a day long to be remembered in the Great Northwest.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
equaledverbUS /ˈiːkwəld/
past form of “equal” — be identical or equivalent to
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading At that time wild animals raced into the log houses of settlers in order to escape the flames.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading At that time wild animals raced into the log houses of settlers in order to escape the flames.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading In one instance, placed on record by a forester, a mountain lion actually sought shelter under a bed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That was a day long to be remembered in the Great Northwest.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At that time wild animals raced into the log houses of settlers in order to escape the flames.
ten 10s
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
IdahonounUS /ˈaɪdəhoʊ/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was a day long to be remembered in the Great Northwest.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In one instance, placed on record by a forester, a mountain lion actually sought shelter under a bed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At that time wild animals raced into the log houses of settlers in order to escape the flames.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading In one instance, placed on record by a forester, a mountain lion actually sought shelter under a bed.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading At that time wild animals raced into the log houses of settlers in order to escape the flames.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That was a day long to be remembered in the Great Northwest.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In one instance, placed on record by a forester, a mountain lion actually sought shelter under a bed.
not any; not one
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading That was a day long to be remembered in the Great Northwest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In one instance, placed on record by a forester, a mountain lion actually sought shelter under a bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one instance, placed on record by a forester, a mountain lion actually sought shelter under a bed.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At that time wild animals raced into the log houses of settlers in order to escape the flames.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In one instance, placed on record by a forester, a mountain lion actually sought shelter under a bed.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading At that time wild animals raced into the log houses of settlers in order to escape the flames.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading In one instance, placed on record by a forester, a mountain lion actually sought shelter under a bed.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading That was a day long to be remembered in the Great Northwest.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading At that time wild animals raced into the log houses of settlers in order to escape the flames.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading In one instance, placed on record by a forester, a mountain lion actually sought shelter under a bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
that is looked for
From this reading In one instance, placed on record by a forester, a mountain lion actually sought shelter under a bed.
possessing sweep
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a day long to be remembered in the Great Northwest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was a day long to be remembered in the Great Northwest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was a day long to be remembered in the Great Northwest.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In one instance, placed on record by a forester, a mountain lion actually sought shelter under a bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a day long to be remembered in the Great Northwest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At that time wild animals raced into the log houses of settlers in order to escape the flames.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading It is true that the destruction of life and property at that time by no means equaled the ruin wrought by the forest fires of August, 1910, but the conflagration was serious in its final results for all that.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In August of the previous year half a hundred persons lost their lives in the fierce fires which swept over portions of Idaho and Montana, and more than six billion feet of lumber were destroyed.
