adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That bonfire," said he, "will throw a ruddy glare over the heavens that they can't help seeing on board the steamer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HELEN had forgotten all about the bonfire.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Some six months before he was crippled he had added and added to it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 HELEN had forgotten all about the bonfire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Hazel told her that it was now of prodigious size and height.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She now asked whether he was sure those on board the steamer could see the bonfire.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some six months before he was crippled he had added and added to it.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She now asked whether he was sure those on board the steamer could see the bonfire.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading HELEN had forgotten all about the bonfire.
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From this reading "That bonfire," said he, "will throw a ruddy glare over the heavens that they can't help seeing on board the steamer.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She now asked whether he was sure those on board the steamer could see the bonfire.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Some six months before he was crippled he had added and added to it.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading HELEN had forgotten all about the bonfire.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading "That bonfire," said he, "will throw a ruddy glare over the heavens that they can't help seeing on board the steamer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HELEN had forgotten all about the bonfire.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Then Hazel told her that it was now of prodigious size and height.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She now asked whether he was sure those on board the steamer could see the bonfire.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "That bonfire," said he, "will throw a ruddy glare over the heavens that they can't help seeing on board the steamer.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Then Hazel told her that it was now of prodigious size and height.
HELENnounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN had forgotten all about the bonfire.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "That bonfire," said he, "will throw a ruddy glare over the heavens that they can't help seeing on board the steamer.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Hazel told her that it was now of prodigious size and height.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Hazel told her that it was now of prodigious size and height.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Some six months before he was crippled he had added and added to it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now asked whether he was sure those on board the steamer could see the bonfire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then Hazel told her that it was now of prodigious size and height.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She now asked whether he was sure those on board the steamer could see the bonfire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "That bonfire," said he, "will throw a ruddy glare over the heavens that they can't help seeing on board the steamer.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Then Hazel told her that it was now of prodigious size and height.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading "That bonfire," said he, "will throw a ruddy glare over the heavens that they can't help seeing on board the steamer.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That bonfire," said he, "will throw a ruddy glare over the heavens that they can't help seeing on board the steamer.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She now asked whether he was sure those on board the steamer could see the bonfire.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "That bonfire," said he, "will throw a ruddy glare over the heavens that they can't help seeing on board the steamer.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She now asked whether he was sure those on board the steamer could see the bonfire.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Some six months before he was crippled he had added and added to it.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Then Hazel told her that it was now of prodigious size and height.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some six months before he was crippled he had added and added to it.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading She now asked whether he was sure those on board the steamer could see the bonfire.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She now asked whether he was sure those on board the steamer could see the bonfire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Hazel told her that it was now of prodigious size and height.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELEN had forgotten all about the bonfire.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Hazel told her that it was now of prodigious size and height.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That bonfire," said he, "will throw a ruddy glare over the heavens that they can't help seeing on board the steamer.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She now asked whether he was sure those on board the steamer could see the bonfire.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading "That bonfire," said he, "will throw a ruddy glare over the heavens that they can't help seeing on board the steamer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some six months before he was crippled he had added and added to it.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then Hazel told her that it was now of prodigious size and height.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She now asked whether he was sure those on board the steamer could see the bonfire.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She now asked whether he was sure those on board the steamer could see the bonfire.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That bonfire," said he, "will throw a ruddy glare over the heavens that they can't help seeing on board the steamer.
