used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
(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 For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading These woods were not dried like tinder, nor was it possible for a fire to spread so fast but that any living being could escape it.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading To all this Bart listened with deep attention, and gained from it increased hope for Phil.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading To all this Bart listened with deep attention, and gained from it increased hope for Phil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For now he saw how different was this fire from the one of which he had been hearing, and how different the circumstances were.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading These woods were not dried like tinder, nor was it possible for a fire to spread so fast but that any living being could escape it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These woods were not dried like tinder, nor was it possible for a fire to spread so fast but that any living being could escape it.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading For now he saw how different was this fire from the one of which he had been hearing, and how different the circumstances were.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These woods were not dried like tinder, nor was it possible for a fire to spread so fast but that any living being could escape it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading To all this Bart listened with deep attention, and gained from it increased hope for Phil.
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading For now he saw how different was this fire from the one of which he had been hearing, and how different the circumstances were.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading These woods were not dried like tinder, nor was it possible for a fire to spread so fast but that any living being could escape it.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading These woods were not dried like tinder, nor was it possible for a fire to spread so fast but that any living being could escape it.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading These woods were not dried like tinder, nor was it possible for a fire to spread so fast but that any living being could escape it.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading To all this Bart listened with deep attention, and gained from it increased hope for Phil.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For now he saw how different was this fire from the one of which he had been hearing, and how different the circumstances were.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For now he saw how different was this fire from the one of which he had been hearing, and how different the circumstances were.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading For now he saw how different was this fire from the one of which he had been hearing, and how different the circumstances were.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading To all this Bart listened with deep attention, and gained from it increased hope for Phil.
how
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From this reading For now he saw how different was this fire from the one of which he had been hearing, and how different the circumstances were.
of the present time and place
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading To all this Bart listened with deep attention, and gained from it increased hope for Phil.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These woods were not dried like tinder, nor was it possible for a fire to spread so fast but that any living being could escape it.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading To all this Bart listened with deep attention, and gained from it increased hope for Phil.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading These woods were not dried like tinder, nor was it possible for a fire to spread so fast but that any living being could escape it.
Miramichi
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From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
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 Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading These woods were not dried like tinder, nor was it possible for a fire to spread so fast but that any living being could escape it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These woods were not dried like tinder, nor was it possible for a fire to spread so fast but that any living being could escape it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For now he saw how different was this fire from the one of which he had been hearing, and how different the circumstances were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
Phil
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From this reading To all this Bart listened with deep attention, and gained from it increased hope for Phil.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading These woods were not dried like tinder, nor was it possible for a fire to spread so fast but that any living being could escape it.
priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
unusual or striking
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
cut with a saw
From this reading For now he saw how different was this fire from the one of which he had been hearing, and how different the circumstances were.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These woods were not dried like tinder, nor was it possible for a fire to spread so fast but that any living being could escape it.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading These woods were not dried like tinder, nor was it possible for a fire to spread so fast but that any living being could escape it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These woods were not dried like tinder, nor was it possible for a fire to spread so fast but that any living being could escape it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To all this Bart listened with deep attention, and gained from it increased hope for Phil.
thoroughnessnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊnəs/
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
tindernounUS /ˈtɪndər/
material for starting a fire
From this reading These woods were not dried like tinder, nor was it possible for a fire to spread so fast but that any living being could escape it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To all this Bart listened with deep attention, and gained from it increased hope for Phil.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the priest’s narrative of one of the most terrible fires on record--the great fire of Miramichi; a fire most remarkable for the astonishing rapidity of its course, and the thoroughness of its devastation.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading For, apart from other more immediate evils, it ruined the timber of all that country, turned fertile districts into barren wastes, and annihilated in one night all the resources of a great commerce.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For now he saw how different was this fire from the one of which he had been hearing, and how different the circumstances were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For now he saw how different was this fire from the one of which he had been hearing, and how different the circumstances were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To all this Bart listened with deep attention, and gained from it increased hope for Phil.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading These woods were not dried like tinder, nor was it possible for a fire to spread so fast but that any living being could escape it.
