1st
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From this reading _1st Lab._ It will be the crowning triumph of the whole festival, the senator said.
2nd
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From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the way, it is a curiously contrived bonfire this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _2nd Lab._ But who ever heard of a bonfire on a large scale like this, so close to an old building?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading By the way, it is a curiously contrived bonfire this.
confined by bonds
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading _2nd Lab._ But who ever heard of a bonfire on a large scale like this, so close to an old building?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _2nd Lab._ But who ever heard of a bonfire on a large scale like this, so close to an old building?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the way, it is a curiously contrived bonfire this.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _2nd Lab._ But who ever heard of a bonfire on a large scale like this, so close to an old building?
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading By the way, it is a curiously contrived bonfire this.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading _1st Lab._ It will be the crowning triumph of the whole festival, the senator said.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading By the way, it is a curiously contrived bonfire this.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
at any time
From this reading _2nd Lab._ But who ever heard of a bonfire on a large scale like this, so close to an old building?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
faggots
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From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading _1st Lab._ It will be the crowning triumph of the whole festival, the senator said.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _2nd Lab._ But who ever heard of a bonfire on a large scale like this, so close to an old building?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the way, it is a curiously contrived bonfire this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the way, it is a curiously contrived bonfire this.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
LabnounUS /læb/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _2nd Lab._ But who ever heard of a bonfire on a large scale like this, so close to an old building?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _2nd Lab._ But who ever heard of a bonfire on a large scale like this, so close to an old building?
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
maltverbUS /mɔːlt/
treat with malt or malt extract
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _1st Lab._ It will be the crowning triumph of the whole festival, the senator said.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _2nd Lab._ But who ever heard of a bonfire on a large scale like this, so close to an old building?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _2nd Lab._ But who ever heard of a bonfire on a large scale like this, so close to an old building?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _1st Lab._ It will be the crowning triumph of the whole festival, the senator said.
express in words
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading _2nd Lab._ But who ever heard of a bonfire on a large scale like this, so close to an old building?
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
senatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading _1st Lab._ It will be the crowning triumph of the whole festival, the senator said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _2nd Lab._ But who ever heard of a bonfire on a large scale like this, so close to an old building?
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the way, it is a curiously contrived bonfire this.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By the way, it is a curiously contrived bonfire this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading _1st Lab._ It will be the crowning triumph of the whole festival, the senator said.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the way, it is a curiously contrived bonfire this.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _2nd Lab._ Never mind, citizen, we shall be paid in meal or malt, I dare say, and we are bound to keep sober.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
which person or people
From this reading _2nd Lab._ But who ever heard of a bonfire on a large scale like this, so close to an old building?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading _1st Lab._ It will be the crowning triumph of the whole festival, the senator said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _1st Lab._ It will be the crowning triumph of the whole festival, the senator said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know our orders: we are to place lines of faggots and straw close to the building on every side, well soaked with oil, and certain sealed vessels full of a secret compound in the midst of them.
