used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
(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 We all attempted the ascent by different posts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading We all attempted the ascent by different posts.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading We all attempted the ascent by different posts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
BowmannounUS /ˈboʊmən/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
the act of breaking something
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
the act of burning something
From this reading SAVED FROM THE BURNING HOUSE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading We all attempted the ascent by different posts.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading That which Ben took slipped out, and tumbled over; and the fire was so hot where I was that I had some difficulty in getting a foothold on the roof.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
start firing a weapon
From this reading That which Ben took slipped out, and tumbled over; and the fire was so hot where I was that I had some difficulty in getting a foothold on the roof.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading That which Ben took slipped out, and tumbled over; and the fire was so hot where I was that I had some difficulty in getting a foothold on the roof.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SAVED FROM THE BURNING HOUSE.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading That which Ben took slipped out, and tumbled over; and the fire was so hot where I was that I had some difficulty in getting a foothold on the roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
HopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading That which Ben took slipped out, and tumbled over; and the fire was so hot where I was that I had some difficulty in getting a foothold on the roof.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SAVED FROM THE BURNING HOUSE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That which Ben took slipped out, and tumbled over; and the fire was so hot where I was that I had some difficulty in getting a foothold on the roof.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That which Ben took slipped out, and tumbled over; and the fire was so hot where I was that I had some difficulty in getting a foothold on the roof.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That which Ben took slipped out, and tumbled over; and the fire was so hot where I was that I had some difficulty in getting a foothold on the roof.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading We all attempted the ascent by different posts.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SAVED FROM THE BURNING HOUSE.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading That which Ben took slipped out, and tumbled over; and the fire was so hot where I was that I had some difficulty in getting a foothold on the roof.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That which Ben took slipped out, and tumbled over; and the fire was so hot where I was that I had some difficulty in getting a foothold on the roof.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That which Ben took slipped out, and tumbled over; and the fire was so hot where I was that I had some difficulty in getting a foothold on the roof.
confined on all sides
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That which Ben took slipped out, and tumbled over; and the fire was so hot where I was that I had some difficulty in getting a foothold on the roof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVED FROM THE BURNING HOUSE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading That which Ben took slipped out, and tumbled over; and the fire was so hot where I was that I had some difficulty in getting a foothold on the roof.
Tossford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading That which Ben took slipped out, and tumbled over; and the fire was so hot where I was that I had some difficulty in getting a foothold on the roof.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That which Ben took slipped out, and tumbled over; and the fire was so hot where I was that I had some difficulty in getting a foothold on the roof.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ben Bowman and I followed Hop Tossford to the roof of the veranda, which surrounded the building, though, as we had waited to hear more of the situation, we were considerably behind him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
in or at the place that
From this reading That which Ben took slipped out, and tumbled over; and the fire was so hot where I was that I had some difficulty in getting a foothold on the roof.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading By this time the flames, which had been confined to half a dozen windows, were breaking out through the roof of the house.
