used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Skeeter grabbed a tree with both hands, spread his alligator mouth to its utmost limit, and laughed himself into hysterics.
accumulationsnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “accumulation” — an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading The portion of Tickfall occupied by the whites had water-works, and adequate fire protection.
afireadjectiveUS /əˈfaɪr/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
(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 The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
alligatornounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtər/
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading Then Skeeter grabbed a tree with both hands, spread his alligator mouth to its utmost limit, and laughed himself into hysterics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Skeeter and Dainty heard her wails and ran around the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
for the reason that
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then Skeeter grabbed a tree with both hands, spread his alligator mouth to its utmost limit, and laughed himself into hysterics.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The portion of Tickfall occupied by the whites had water-works, and adequate fire protection.
cannot
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free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
DaintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Skeeter and Dainty heard her wails and ran around the house.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
to come or go into
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The portion of Tickfall occupied by the whites had water-works, and adequate fire protection.
Ginny's
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From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Then Skeeter grabbed a tree with both hands, spread his alligator mouth to its utmost limit, and laughed himself into hysterics.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The portion of Tickfall occupied by the whites had water-works, and adequate fire protection.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then Skeeter grabbed a tree with both hands, spread his alligator mouth to its utmost limit, and laughed himself into hysterics.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Skeeter and Dainty heard her wails and ran around the house.
hen-house
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From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then Skeeter grabbed a tree with both hands, spread his alligator mouth to its utmost limit, and laughed himself into hysterics.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Skeeter grabbed a tree with both hands, spread his alligator mouth to its utmost limit, and laughed himself into hysterics.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Skeeter and Dainty heard her wails and ran around the house.
hystericsnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪks/
an attack of hysteria
From this reading Then Skeeter grabbed a tree with both hands, spread his alligator mouth to its utmost limit, and laughed himself into hysterics.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
inflammableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈflæməbəl/
easily ignited
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Skeeter grabbed a tree with both hands, spread his alligator mouth to its utmost limit, and laughed himself into hysterics.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Then Skeeter grabbed a tree with both hands, spread his alligator mouth to its utmost limit, and laughed himself into hysterics.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Then Skeeter grabbed a tree with both hands, spread his alligator mouth to its utmost limit, and laughed himself into hysterics.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Then Skeeter grabbed a tree with both hands, spread his alligator mouth to its utmost limit, and laughed himself into hysterics.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The portion of Tickfall occupied by the whites had water-works, and adequate fire protection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The portion of Tickfall occupied by the whites had water-works, and adequate fire protection.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The portion of Tickfall occupied by the whites had water-works, and adequate fire protection.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Skeeter and Dainty heard her wails and ran around the house.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
Skeeter
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From this reading Skeeter and Dainty heard her wails and ran around the house.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Then Skeeter grabbed a tree with both hands, spread his alligator mouth to its utmost limit, and laughed himself into hysterics.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Skeeter grabbed a tree with both hands, spread his alligator mouth to its utmost limit, and laughed himself into hysterics.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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Tickfall
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From this reading The portion of Tickfall occupied by the whites had water-works, and adequate fire protection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
trashnounUS /træʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Then Skeeter grabbed a tree with both hands, spread his alligator mouth to its utmost limit, and laughed himself into hysterics.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Then Skeeter grabbed a tree with both hands, spread his alligator mouth to its utmost limit, and laughed himself into hysterics.
wailsnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “wail” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading Skeeter and Dainty heard her wails and ran around the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
water-works
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From this reading The portion of Tickfall occupied by the whites had water-works, and adequate fire protection.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she said after that and the noises she made cannot enter into this narrative because they cannot be reproduced in print.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The portion of Tickfall occupied by the whites had water-works, and adequate fire protection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Skeeter grabbed a tree with both hands, spread his alligator mouth to its utmost limit, and laughed himself into hysterics.
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 dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
a late time of life
From this reading The dry grass, the straw, the inflammable trash, the dusty accumulations of years, due to Ginny’s idea that the way to clean up her yard was to sweep everything inside the hen-house--all was afire and blazing merrily.
