adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Two days and two nights passed without fear of fire, and then Harry Heathcote was again on the alert.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Two days and two nights passed without fear of fire, and then Harry Heathcote was again on the alert.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days and two nights passed without fear of fire, and then Harry Heathcote was again on the alert.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The earth was parched as though no drop of rain had fallen.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
BOSCOBEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOSCOBEL.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days and two nights passed without fear of fire, and then Harry Heathcote was again on the alert.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading The earth was parched as though no drop of rain had fallen.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth was parched as though no drop of rain had fallen.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The earth was parched as though no drop of rain had fallen.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Two days and two nights passed without fear of fire, and then Harry Heathcote was again on the alert.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Two days and two nights passed without fear of fire, and then Harry Heathcote was again on the alert.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The earth was parched as though no drop of rain had fallen.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Two days and two nights passed without fear of fire, and then Harry Heathcote was again on the alert.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
Heathcote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days and two nights passed without fear of fire, and then Harry Heathcote was again on the alert.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
igniteverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnaɪt/
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Two days and two nights passed without fear of fire, and then Harry Heathcote was again on the alert.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The earth was parched as though no drop of rain had fallen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days and two nights passed without fear of fire, and then Harry Heathcote was again on the alert.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days and two nights passed without fear of fire, and then Harry Heathcote was again on the alert.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The earth was parched as though no drop of rain had fallen.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two days and two nights passed without fear of fire, and then Harry Heathcote was again on the alert.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The earth was parched as though no drop of rain had fallen.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
strewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days and two nights passed without fear of fire, and then Harry Heathcote was again on the alert.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Two days and two nights passed without fear of fire, and then Harry Heathcote was again on the alert.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The earth was parched as though no drop of rain had fallen.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
tindernounUS /ˈtɪndər/
material for starting a fire
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days and two nights passed without fear of fire, and then Harry Heathcote was again on the alert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days and two nights passed without fear of fire, and then Harry Heathcote was again on the alert.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Two nights Harry slept in his bed, but on the third he was on horseback about the run, watching, thinking, endeavoring to make provision, directing others, and hoping to make it believed that his eyes were every where.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Two days and two nights passed without fear of fire, and then Harry Heathcote was again on the alert.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fences were dry as tinder, and the ground was strewed with broken atoms of timber from the trees, each of which a spark would ignite.
