used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a strange sight that met the gaze of the excited people as they came in full view of Dan Trelaw's place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an incredibly short time the church was emptied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dan's hen-houses were located at the rear of his property, and had been built from a collection of dry-goods boxes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each one in the crowd was shouting wild conjectures as to whose place was on fire as they ran in the direction of the blaze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dan's hen-houses were located at the rear of his property, and had been built from a collection of dry-goods boxes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dan's hen-houses were located at the rear of his property, and had been built from a collection of dry-goods boxes.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Each one in the crowd was shouting wild conjectures as to whose place was on fire as they ran in the direction of the blaze.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Dan's hen-houses were located at the rear of his property, and had been built from a collection of dry-goods boxes.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Dan's hen-houses were located at the rear of his property, and had been built from a collection of dry-goods boxes.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading He was busily engaged pouring oil on unburned sections of his hen-coops!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a strange sight that met the gaze of the excited people as they came in full view of Dan Trelaw's place.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In an incredibly short time the church was emptied.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Dan's hen-houses were located at the rear of his property, and had been built from a collection of dry-goods boxes.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Each one in the crowd was shouting wild conjectures as to whose place was on fire as they ran in the direction of the blaze.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Each one in the crowd was shouting wild conjectures as to whose place was on fire as they ran in the direction of the blaze.
Dan
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From this reading It was a strange sight that met the gaze of the excited people as they came in full view of Dan Trelaw's place.
Dan's
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From this reading Dan's hen-houses were located at the rear of his property, and had been built from a collection of dry-goods boxes.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Each one in the crowd was shouting wild conjectures as to whose place was on fire as they ran in the direction of the blaze.
dry-goods
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From this reading Dan's hen-houses were located at the rear of his property, and had been built from a collection of dry-goods boxes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each one in the crowd was shouting wild conjectures as to whose place was on fire as they ran in the direction of the blaze.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading In an incredibly short time the church was emptied.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was busily engaged pouring oil on unburned sections of his hen-coops!
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was a strange sight that met the gaze of the excited people as they came in full view of Dan Trelaw's place.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Each one in the crowd was shouting wild conjectures as to whose place was on fire as they ran in the direction of the blaze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dan's hen-houses were located at the rear of his property, and had been built from a collection of dry-goods boxes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a strange sight that met the gaze of the excited people as they came in full view of Dan Trelaw's place.
a long fixed look
From this reading It was a strange sight that met the gaze of the excited people as they came in full view of Dan Trelaw's place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dan's hen-houses were located at the rear of his property, and had been built from a collection of dry-goods boxes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was busily engaged pouring oil on unburned sections of his hen-coops!
hen-coops
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From this reading He was busily engaged pouring oil on unburned sections of his hen-coops!
hen-houses
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From this reading Dan's hen-houses were located at the rear of his property, and had been built from a collection of dry-goods boxes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was busily engaged pouring oil on unburned sections of his hen-coops!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an incredibly short time the church was emptied.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading In an incredibly short time the church was emptied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange sight that met the gaze of the excited people as they came in full view of Dan Trelaw's place.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Dan's hen-houses were located at the rear of his property, and had been built from a collection of dry-goods boxes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was a strange sight that met the gaze of the excited people as they came in full view of Dan Trelaw's place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each one in the crowd was shouting wild conjectures as to whose place was on fire as they ran in the direction of the blaze.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading He was busily engaged pouring oil on unburned sections of his hen-coops!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each one in the crowd was shouting wild conjectures as to whose place was on fire as they ran in the direction of the blaze.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each one in the crowd was shouting wild conjectures as to whose place was on fire as they ran in the direction of the blaze.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was a strange sight that met the gaze of the excited people as they came in full view of Dan Trelaw's place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Each one in the crowd was shouting wild conjectures as to whose place was on fire as they ran in the direction of the blaze.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading He was busily engaged pouring oil on unburned sections of his hen-coops!
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Dan's hen-houses were located at the rear of his property, and had been built from a collection of dry-goods boxes.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Each one in the crowd was shouting wild conjectures as to whose place was on fire as they ran in the direction of the blaze.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Dan's hen-houses were located at the rear of his property, and had been built from a collection of dry-goods boxes.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading He was busily engaged pouring oil on unburned sections of his hen-coops!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In an incredibly short time the church was emptied.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Each one in the crowd was shouting wild conjectures as to whose place was on fire as they ran in the direction of the blaze.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a strange sight that met the gaze of the excited people as they came in full view of Dan Trelaw's place.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange sight that met the gaze of the excited people as they came in full view of Dan Trelaw's place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a strange sight that met the gaze of the excited people as they came in full view of Dan Trelaw's place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In an incredibly short time the church was emptied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each one in the crowd was shouting wild conjectures as to whose place was on fire as they ran in the direction of the blaze.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In an incredibly short time the church was emptied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each one in the crowd was shouting wild conjectures as to whose place was on fire as they ran in the direction of the blaze.
Trelaw's
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From this reading It was a strange sight that met the gaze of the excited people as they came in full view of Dan Trelaw's place.
unburned
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From this reading He was busily engaged pouring oil on unburned sections of his hen-coops!
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was a strange sight that met the gaze of the excited people as they came in full view of Dan Trelaw's place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In an incredibly short time the church was emptied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dan's hen-houses were located at the rear of his property, and had been built from a collection of dry-goods boxes.
belonging to which person
From this reading Each one in the crowd was shouting wild conjectures as to whose place was on fire as they ran in the direction of the blaze.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Each one in the crowd was shouting wild conjectures as to whose place was on fire as they ran in the direction of the blaze.
