adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The place was composed of the saw mill proper and half a dozen sheds used for the storage of cut lumber.
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 The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The plant was valued at thirty thousand dollars, so if it was swept away the loss would be a heavy one.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The plant was valued at thirty thousand dollars, so if it was swept away the loss would be a heavy one.
Barnaby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The plant was valued at thirty thousand dollars, so if it was swept away the loss would be a heavy one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A dozen men and boys were on hand, besides the mill workers, and a bucket brigade had been formed to throw buckets of water taken from the river on the flames.
beetnounUS /biːt/
biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading A dozen men and boys were on hand, besides the mill workers, and a bucket brigade had been formed to throw buckets of water taken from the river on the flames.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading A dozen men and boys were on hand, besides the mill workers, and a bucket brigade had been formed to throw buckets of water taken from the river on the flames.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading A dozen men and boys were on hand, besides the mill workers, and a bucket brigade had been formed to throw buckets of water taken from the river on the flames.
bucketsnounUS /ˈbʌkəts/
plural of “bucket” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading A dozen men and boys were on hand, besides the mill workers, and a bucket brigade had been formed to throw buckets of water taken from the river on the flames.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The place was composed of the saw mill proper and half a dozen sheds used for the storage of cut lumber.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The place was composed of the saw mill proper and half a dozen sheds used for the storage of cut lumber.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The plant was valued at thirty thousand dollars, so if it was swept away the loss would be a heavy one.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The place was composed of the saw mill proper and half a dozen sheds used for the storage of cut lumber.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place was composed of the saw mill proper and half a dozen sheds used for the storage of cut lumber.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A dozen men and boys were on hand, besides the mill workers, and a bucket brigade had been formed to throw buckets of water taken from the river on the flames.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
GiantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The place was composed of the saw mill proper and half a dozen sheds used for the storage of cut lumber.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A dozen men and boys were on hand, besides the mill workers, and a bucket brigade had been formed to throw buckets of water taken from the river on the flames.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The plant was valued at thirty thousand dollars, so if it was swept away the loss would be a heavy one.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The plant was valued at thirty thousand dollars, so if it was swept away the loss would be a heavy one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading The plant was valued at thirty thousand dollars, so if it was swept away the loss would be a heavy one.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The place was composed of the saw mill proper and half a dozen sheds used for the storage of cut lumber.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A dozen men and boys were on hand, besides the mill workers, and a bucket brigade had been formed to throw buckets of water taken from the river on the flames.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The place was composed of the saw mill proper and half a dozen sheds used for the storage of cut lumber.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The place was composed of the saw mill proper and half a dozen sheds used for the storage of cut lumber.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A dozen men and boys were on hand, besides the mill workers, and a bucket brigade had been formed to throw buckets of water taken from the river on the flames.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The plant was valued at thirty thousand dollars, so if it was swept away the loss would be a heavy one.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading The plant was valued at thirty thousand dollars, so if it was swept away the loss would be a heavy one.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The place was composed of the saw mill proper and half a dozen sheds used for the storage of cut lumber.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A dozen men and boys were on hand, besides the mill workers, and a bucket brigade had been formed to throw buckets of water taken from the river on the flames.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The place was composed of the saw mill proper and half a dozen sheds used for the storage of cut lumber.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading The place was composed of the saw mill proper and half a dozen sheds used for the storage of cut lumber.
Shep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The plant was valued at thirty thousand dollars, so if it was swept away the loss would be a heavy one.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading The place was composed of the saw mill proper and half a dozen sheds used for the storage of cut lumber.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading The plant was valued at thirty thousand dollars, so if it was swept away the loss would be a heavy one.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A dozen men and boys were on hand, besides the mill workers, and a bucket brigade had been formed to throw buckets of water taken from the river on the flames.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The plant was valued at thirty thousand dollars, so if it was swept away the loss would be a heavy one.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The plant was valued at thirty thousand dollars, so if it was swept away the loss would be a heavy one.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading A dozen men and boys were on hand, besides the mill workers, and a bucket brigade had been formed to throw buckets of water taken from the river on the flames.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dozen men and boys were on hand, besides the mill workers, and a bucket brigade had been formed to throw buckets of water taken from the river on the flames.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The place was composed of the saw mill proper and half a dozen sheds used for the storage of cut lumber.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading The plant was valued at thirty thousand dollars, so if it was swept away the loss would be a heavy one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed the Barnaby place that was going up in flames, and already the fire had gained much headway.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A dozen men and boys were on hand, besides the mill workers, and a bucket brigade had been formed to throw buckets of water taken from the river on the flames.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mill was a good half mile from the orchard, but the boys were all good runners and covered the distance in a few minutes, Shep and Snap arriving there first and little Giant bringing up the rear, with a face as red as a beet.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading A dozen men and boys were on hand, besides the mill workers, and a bucket brigade had been formed to throw buckets of water taken from the river on the flames.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The plant was valued at thirty thousand dollars, so if it was swept away the loss would be a heavy one.
