19
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From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
1900
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From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
20
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From this reading And another fire-wave had leaped across the dock between Pier 19 and Pier 20, setting fire to a dozen barges and lighters moored there, and to the steamship _Neuces_ of the Mallory line.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Close to three o'clock in the morning it was, and a hurricane from the northeast was driving the flames toward land.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Before the engines could start, a fire-wave had leaped across South Street and was raging down the block.
(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 If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Close to three o'clock in the morning it was, and a hurricane from the northeast was driving the flames toward land.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And another fire-wave had leaped across the dock between Pier 19 and Pier 20, setting fire to a dozen barges and lighters moored there, and to the steamship _Neuces_ of the Mallory line.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading And another fire-wave had leaped across the dock between Pier 19 and Pier 20, setting fire to a dozen barges and lighters moored there, and to the steamship _Neuces_ of the Mallory line.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the engines could start, a fire-wave had leaped across South Street and was raging down the block.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And another fire-wave had leaped across the dock between Pier 19 and Pier 20, setting fire to a dozen barges and lighters moored there, and to the steamship _Neuces_ of the Mallory line.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Before the engines could start, a fire-wave had leaped across South Street and was raging down the block.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close to three o'clock in the morning it was, and a hurricane from the northeast was driving the flames toward land.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before the engines could start, a fire-wave had leaped across South Street and was raging down the block.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading And another fire-wave had leaped across the dock between Pier 19 and Pier 20, setting fire to a dozen barges and lighters moored there, and to the steamship _Neuces_ of the Mallory line.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before the engines could start, a fire-wave had leaped across South Street and was raging down the block.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading And another fire-wave had leaped across the dock between Pier 19 and Pier 20, setting fire to a dozen barges and lighters moored there, and to the steamship _Neuces_ of the Mallory line.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Close to three o'clock in the morning it was, and a hurricane from the northeast was driving the flames toward land.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Before the engines could start, a fire-wave had leaped across South Street and was raging down the block.
at any time
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
start firing a weapon
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
fire-boats
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From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
fire-wave
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From this reading Before the engines could start, a fire-wave had leaped across South Street and was raging down the block.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Close to three o'clock in the morning it was, and a hurricane from the northeast was driving the flames toward land.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Close to three o'clock in the morning it was, and a hurricane from the northeast was driving the flames toward land.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the engines could start, a fire-wave had leaped across South Street and was raging down the block.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading Close to three o'clock in the morning it was, and a hurricane from the northeast was driving the flames toward land.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
inflammableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈflæməbəl/
easily ignited
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Close to three o'clock in the morning it was, and a hurricane from the northeast was driving the flames toward land.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Before the engines could start, a fire-wave had leaped across South Street and was raging down the block.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
lightersnounUS /ˈlaɪtərz/
plural of “lighter” — a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading And another fire-wave had leaped across the dock between Pier 19 and Pier 20, setting fire to a dozen barges and lighters moored there, and to the steamship _Neuces_ of the Mallory line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And another fire-wave had leaped across the dock between Pier 19 and Pier 20, setting fire to a dozen barges and lighters moored there, and to the steamship _Neuces_ of the Mallory line.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
Mallory
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From this reading And another fire-wave had leaped across the dock between Pier 19 and Pier 20, setting fire to a dozen barges and lighters moored there, and to the steamship _Neuces_ of the Mallory line.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading And another fire-wave had leaped across the dock between Pier 19 and Pier 20, setting fire to a dozen barges and lighters moored there, and to the steamship _Neuces_ of the Mallory line.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Close to three o'clock in the morning it was, and a hurricane from the northeast was driving the flames toward land.
Neuces
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From this reading And another fire-wave had leaped across the dock between Pier 19 and Pier 20, setting fire to a dozen barges and lighters moored there, and to the steamship _Neuces_ of the Mallory line.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading Close to three o'clock in the morning it was, and a hurricane from the northeast was driving the flames toward land.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Close to three o'clock in the morning it was, and a hurricane from the northeast was driving the flames toward land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
PiernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
in the near future
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
established beyond doubt
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Before the engines could start, a fire-wave had leaped across South Street and was raging down the block.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading And another fire-wave had leaped across the dock between Pier 19 and Pier 20, setting fire to a dozen barges and lighters moored there, and to the steamship _Neuces_ of the Mallory line.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Before the engines could start, a fire-wave had leaped across South Street and was raging down the block.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before the engines could start, a fire-wave had leaped across South Street and was raging down the block.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading And another fire-wave had leaped across the dock between Pier 19 and Pier 20, setting fire to a dozen barges and lighters moored there, and to the steamship _Neuces_ of the Mallory line.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Before the engines could start, a fire-wave had leaped across South Street and was raging down the block.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Close to three o'clock in the morning it was, and a hurricane from the northeast was driving the flames toward land.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And another fire-wave had leaped across the dock between Pier 19 and Pier 20, setting fire to a dozen barges and lighters moored there, and to the steamship _Neuces_ of the Mallory line.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Close to three o'clock in the morning it was, and a hurricane from the northeast was driving the flames toward land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Close to three o'clock in the morning it was, and a hurricane from the northeast was driving the flames toward land.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Close to three o'clock in the morning it was, and a hurricane from the northeast was driving the flames toward land.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And presently all these were blazing, some with cargoes of cotton and oil, blazing until the lower end of the island looked out of the night in ghastly illumination, a terrible picture in red and black.
at the time that
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If ever fire-boats proved their value, it was that night in May, 1900, when Pier 19, East River, caught fire, with all its length of inflammable freight.
