used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Frank Allen was not one to give up easily.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
(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 In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Frank Allen was not one to give up easily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Still he continued to call.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Frank Allen was not one to give up easily.
combustibles
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From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Frank Allen was not one to give up easily.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Frank Allen was not one to give up easily.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Frank Allen was not one to give up easily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Frank Allen was not one to give up easily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Frank Allen was not one to give up easily.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
SHAVEverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Frank Allen was not one to give up easily.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
snaredverbUS /snerd/
past form of “snare” — catch in or as if in a trap
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still he continued to call.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Frank Allen was not one to give up easily.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
the upper part of anything
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Frank Allen was not one to give up easily.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Frank Allen was not one to give up easily.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He continued to strive to free the snared foot, his efforts being accentuated by the fierce heat of the roaring furnace that ate its way through the tons on tons of combustibles.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his extremity he shouted at the top of his voice, at the same time doubtful whether his cries could reach outside of the barn, with all that noise of crackling flames and roaring draughts.
