used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIRE-LIT BATTLE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The platform upon which the guns stood was a mass of flame before any use could be made of the pieces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A FIRE-LIT BATTLE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The platform upon which the guns stood was a mass of flame before any use could be made of the pieces.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The platform upon which the guns stood was a mass of flame before any use could be made of the pieces.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading OUENWA'S RETURN The heaps of brush outside the palisades burned with a long-drawn roaring, like the note of a steady wind.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading OUENWA'S RETURN The heaps of brush outside the palisades burned with a long-drawn roaring, like the note of a steady wind.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The platform upon which the guns stood was a mass of flame before any use could be made of the pieces.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
FIRE-LIT
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From this reading A FIRE-LIT BATTLE.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The platform upon which the guns stood was a mass of flame before any use could be made of the pieces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
foreshadowingnounUS /fɔːrˈʃædoʊɪŋ/
the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The platform upon which the guns stood was a mass of flame before any use could be made of the pieces.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading OUENWA'S RETURN The heaps of brush outside the palisades burned with a long-drawn roaring, like the note of a steady wind.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a terrifying sound.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading OUENWA'S RETURN The heaps of brush outside the palisades burned with a long-drawn roaring, like the note of a steady wind.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
long-drawn
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From this reading OUENWA'S RETURN The heaps of brush outside the palisades burned with a long-drawn roaring, like the note of a steady wind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The platform upon which the guns stood was a mass of flame before any use could be made of the pieces.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The platform upon which the guns stood was a mass of flame before any use could be made of the pieces.
a brief written record
From this reading OUENWA'S RETURN The heaps of brush outside the palisades burned with a long-drawn roaring, like the note of a steady wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUENWA'S RETURN The heaps of brush outside the palisades burned with a long-drawn roaring, like the note of a steady wind.
OUENWA'S
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From this reading OUENWA'S RETURN The heaps of brush outside the palisades burned with a long-drawn roaring, like the note of a steady wind.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading OUENWA'S RETURN The heaps of brush outside the palisades burned with a long-drawn roaring, like the note of a steady wind.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
palisadesnounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪdz/
plural of “palisade” — fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading OUENWA'S RETURN The heaps of brush outside the palisades burned with a long-drawn roaring, like the note of a steady wind.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The platform upon which the guns stood was a mass of flame before any use could be made of the pieces.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The platform upon which the guns stood was a mass of flame before any use could be made of the pieces.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading OUENWA'S RETURN The heaps of brush outside the palisades burned with a long-drawn roaring, like the note of a steady wind.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading OUENWA'S RETURN The heaps of brush outside the palisades burned with a long-drawn roaring, like the note of a steady wind.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was a terrifying sound.
stainingnounUS /ˈsteɪnɪŋ/
(histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
make steady
From this reading OUENWA'S RETURN The heaps of brush outside the palisades burned with a long-drawn roaring, like the note of a steady wind.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The platform upon which the guns stood was a mass of flame before any use could be made of the pieces.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading It was a terrifying sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUENWA'S RETURN The heaps of brush outside the palisades burned with a long-drawn roaring, like the note of a steady wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The platform upon which the guns stood was a mass of flame before any use could be made of the pieces.
the act of using
From this reading The platform upon which the guns stood was a mass of flame before any use could be made of the pieces.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a terrifying sound.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The platform upon which the guns stood was a mass of flame before any use could be made of the pieces.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading OUENWA'S RETURN The heaps of brush outside the palisades burned with a long-drawn roaring, like the note of a steady wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OUENWA'S RETURN The heaps of brush outside the palisades burned with a long-drawn roaring, like the note of a steady wind.
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 The glare of the conflagration lit the interior of the fort, staining the trampled snow of the yard to an awful hue, staining the faces of the desperate settlers as if with foreshadowing of blood, and painting the walls of the cabins as if for a carnival.
