33
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From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The fire had broken out soon after nine o'clock, and not until one were some of the companies sent home.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
(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 Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
react verbally
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading There was nothing left of the house in which the fire started, and neighboring buildings were badly scorched in places and more or less damaged by water.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The fire had broken out soon after nine o'clock, and not until one were some of the companies sent home.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There was nothing left of the house in which the fire started, and neighboring buildings were badly scorched in places and more or less damaged by water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was nothing left of the house in which the fire started, and neighboring buildings were badly scorched in places and more or less damaged by water.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
chemicalsnounUS /ˈkemɪkəlz/
plural of “chemical” — material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
From this reading There were no "chemicals" then.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading There was nothing left of the house in which the fire started, and neighboring buildings were badly scorched in places and more or less damaged by water.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
Fifty-ninth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fire had broken out soon after nine o'clock, and not until one were some of the companies sent home.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The fire had broken out soon after nine o'clock, and not until one were some of the companies sent home.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was nothing left of the house in which the fire started, and neighboring buildings were badly scorched in places and more or less damaged by water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was nothing left of the house in which the fire started, and neighboring buildings were badly scorched in places and more or less damaged by water.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was nothing left of the house in which the fire started, and neighboring buildings were badly scorched in places and more or less damaged by water.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was nothing left of the house in which the fire started, and neighboring buildings were badly scorched in places and more or less damaged by water.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading There was nothing left of the house in which the fire started, and neighboring buildings were badly scorched in places and more or less damaged by water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The fire had broken out soon after nine o'clock, and not until one were some of the companies sent home.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no "chemicals" then.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fire had broken out soon after nine o'clock, and not until one were some of the companies sent home.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing left of the house in which the fire started, and neighboring buildings were badly scorched in places and more or less damaged by water.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The fire had broken out soon after nine o'clock, and not until one were some of the companies sent home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fire had broken out soon after nine o'clock, and not until one were some of the companies sent home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fire had broken out soon after nine o'clock, and not until one were some of the companies sent home.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was nothing left of the house in which the fire started, and neighboring buildings were badly scorched in places and more or less damaged by water.
Pop'snounUS /pɑːps/
possessive form of “pop” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading There was nothing left of the house in which the fire started, and neighboring buildings were badly scorched in places and more or less damaged by water.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The fire had broken out soon after nine o'clock, and not until one were some of the companies sent home.
SixtiethnounUS /ˈsɪkstiɪθ/
position 60 in a countable series of things
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The fire had broken out soon after nine o'clock, and not until one were some of the companies sent home.
in the near future
From this reading The fire had broken out soon after nine o'clock, and not until one were some of the companies sent home.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was nothing left of the house in which the fire started, and neighboring buildings were badly scorched in places and more or less damaged by water.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
carry out
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There were no "chemicals" then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing left of the house in which the fire started, and neighboring buildings were badly scorched in places and more or less damaged by water.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
Twenty-secondadjective
coming next after the twenty-first in position
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The fire had broken out soon after nine o'clock, and not until one were some of the companies sent home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
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 There was nothing left of the house in which the fire started, and neighboring buildings were badly scorched in places and more or less damaged by water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
at the time that
From this reading When the order "Take up" was finally given that afternoon to the array of fire companies that covered the first and second fire districts, most of Pop's boys were still among the swarm of spectators.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was nothing left of the house in which the fire started, and neighboring buildings were badly scorched in places and more or less damaged by water.
belonging to which person
From this reading Under the system existing in those days every engine, hose, and hook and ladder company whose station was north of Twenty-second or south of Sixtieth Street had had to answer that alarm,--old "Black Joke," Engine Company 33, having to drag their heavy "Carson" machine all the way from the neighborhood of Fifty-ninth Street and Broadway.
