used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
afireadjectiveUS /əˈfaɪr/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading A shower of sparks close to Cattle Cañon swept over the ridge and set the thick grass afire.
anew
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As soon as one blaze was beaten out, another started.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as one blaze was beaten out, another started.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading As soon as one blaze was beaten out, another started.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading As soon as one blaze was beaten out, another started.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men of his crew were weary to exhaustion, but the pressure of the fire was so great that they dared not leave the front.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
Cañon
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From this reading A shower of sparks close to Cattle Cañon swept over the ridge and set the thick grass afire.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A shower of sparks close to Cattle Cañon swept over the ridge and set the thick grass afire.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The men of his crew were weary to exhaustion, but the pressure of the fire was so great that they dared not leave the front.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The men of his crew were weary to exhaustion, but the pressure of the fire was so great that they dared not leave the front.
Dave
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From this reading THE TUNNEL Dave knew no rest that night.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading The men of his crew were weary to exhaustion, but the pressure of the fire was so great that they dared not leave the front.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The men of his crew were weary to exhaustion, but the pressure of the fire was so great that they dared not leave the front.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The men of his crew were weary to exhaustion, but the pressure of the fire was so great that they dared not leave the front.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A shower of sparks close to Cattle Cañon swept over the ridge and set the thick grass afire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The men of his crew were weary to exhaustion, but the pressure of the fire was so great that they dared not leave the front.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
Jacinto
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From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE TUNNEL Dave knew no rest that night.
go away from a place
From this reading The men of his crew were weary to exhaustion, but the pressure of the fire was so great that they dared not leave the front.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men of his crew were weary to exhaustion, but the pressure of the fire was so great that they dared not leave the front.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TUNNEL Dave knew no rest that night.
not any; not one
From this reading THE TUNNEL Dave knew no rest that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men of his crew were weary to exhaustion, but the pressure of the fire was so great that they dared not leave the front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men of his crew were weary to exhaustion, but the pressure of the fire was so great that they dared not leave the front.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As soon as one blaze was beaten out, another started.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as one blaze was beaten out, another started.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A shower of sparks close to Cattle Cañon swept over the ridge and set the thick grass afire.
patrolledverbUS /pəˈtroʊld/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The men of his crew were weary to exhaustion, but the pressure of the fire was so great that they dared not leave the front.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE TUNNEL Dave knew no rest that night.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading A shower of sparks close to Cattle Cañon swept over the ridge and set the thick grass afire.
San
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From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A shower of sparks close to Cattle Cañon swept over the ridge and set the thick grass afire.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A shower of sparks close to Cattle Cañon swept over the ridge and set the thick grass afire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The men of his crew were weary to exhaustion, but the pressure of the fire was so great that they dared not leave the front.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as one blaze was beaten out, another started.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading A shower of sparks close to Cattle Cañon swept over the ridge and set the thick grass afire.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as one blaze was beaten out, another started.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
possessing sweep
From this reading A shower of sparks close to Cattle Cañon swept over the ridge and set the thick grass afire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TUNNEL Dave knew no rest that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TUNNEL Dave knew no rest that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men of his crew were weary to exhaustion, but the pressure of the fire was so great that they dared not leave the front.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A shower of sparks close to Cattle Cañon swept over the ridge and set the thick grass afire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
TUNNELverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading THE TUNNEL Dave knew no rest that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The men of his crew were weary to exhaustion, but the pressure of the fire was so great that they dared not leave the front.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men of his crew were weary to exhaustion, but the pressure of the fire was so great that they dared not leave the front.
in or at the place that
From this reading He patrolled his line from San Jacinto to Cattle and back again, stopping always to lend a hand where the attack was most furious.
