adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was disappointed, not because it would oblige him to take another route to Skinner's, as Collinson had suggested, but for a very different reason.
acridadjectiveUS /ˈæk.rɪd/
Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The keen wind which he had faced in mounting the grade had changed, and was now blowing at his back.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was disappointed, not because it would oblige him to take another route to Skinner's, as Collinson had suggested, but for a very different reason.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was disappointed, not because it would oblige him to take another route to Skinner's, as Collinson had suggested, but for a very different reason.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The keen wind which he had faced in mounting the grade had changed, and was now blowing at his back.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Key's attention was presently directed to something more important to his present purpose.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The keen wind which he had faced in mounting the grade had changed, and was now blowing at his back.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He was disappointed, not because it would oblige him to take another route to Skinner's, as Collinson had suggested, but for a very different reason.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The keen wind which he had faced in mounting the grade had changed, and was now blowing at his back.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was disappointed, not because it would oblige him to take another route to Skinner's, as Collinson had suggested, but for a very different reason.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The keen wind which he had faced in mounting the grade had changed, and was now blowing at his back.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
Collinson
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From this reading He was disappointed, not because it would oblige him to take another route to Skinner's, as Collinson had suggested, but for a very different reason.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It had evidently traveled faster than he had expected, or had diverged from its course.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He was disappointed, not because it would oblige him to take another route to Skinner's, as Collinson had suggested, but for a very different reason.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Key's attention was presently directed to something more important to his present purpose.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He was disappointed, not because it would oblige him to take another route to Skinner's, as Collinson had suggested, but for a very different reason.
divergedverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒd/
past form of “diverge” — move or draw apart
From this reading It had evidently traveled faster than he had expected, or had diverged from its course.
drynessnounUS /ˈdraɪnəs/
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It had evidently traveled faster than he had expected, or had diverged from its course.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It had evidently traveled faster than he had expected, or had diverged from its course.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The keen wind which he had faced in mounting the grade had changed, and was now blowing at his back.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading It had evidently traveled faster than he had expected, or had diverged from its course.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was disappointed, not because it would oblige him to take another route to Skinner's, as Collinson had suggested, but for a very different reason.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had evidently traveled faster than he had expected, or had diverged from its course.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading The keen wind which he had faced in mounting the grade had changed, and was now blowing at his back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The keen wind which he had faced in mounting the grade had changed, and was now blowing at his back.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The keen wind which he had faced in mounting the grade had changed, and was now blowing at his back.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Key's attention was presently directed to something more important to his present purpose.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Key's attention was presently directed to something more important to his present purpose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The keen wind which he had faced in mounting the grade had changed, and was now blowing at his back.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had evidently traveled faster than he had expected, or had diverged from its course.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The keen wind which he had faced in mounting the grade had changed, and was now blowing at his back.
Key'snounUS /kiːz/
possessive form of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Key's attention was presently directed to something more important to his present purpose.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Key's attention was presently directed to something more important to his present purpose.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The keen wind which he had faced in mounting the grade had changed, and was now blowing at his back.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The keen wind which he had faced in mounting the grade had changed, and was now blowing at his back.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading He was disappointed, not because it would oblige him to take another route to Skinner's, as Collinson had suggested, but for a very different reason.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had evidently traveled faster than he had expected, or had diverged from its course.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Key's attention was presently directed to something more important to his present purpose.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Key's attention was presently directed to something more important to his present purpose.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Key's attention was presently directed to something more important to his present purpose.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was disappointed, not because it would oblige him to take another route to Skinner's, as Collinson had suggested, but for a very different reason.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He was disappointed, not because it would oblige him to take another route to Skinner's, as Collinson had suggested, but for a very different reason.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
Skinner'snounUS /ˈskɪnərz/
possessive form of “skinner” — United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading He was disappointed, not because it would oblige him to take another route to Skinner's, as Collinson had suggested, but for a very different reason.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Key's attention was presently directed to something more important to his present purpose.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He was disappointed, not because it would oblige him to take another route to Skinner's, as Collinson had suggested, but for a very different reason.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He was disappointed, not because it would oblige him to take another route to Skinner's, as Collinson had suggested, but for a very different reason.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had evidently traveled faster than he had expected, or had diverged from its course.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The keen wind which he had faced in mounting the grade had changed, and was now blowing at his back.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Key's attention was presently directed to something more important to his present purpose.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading It had evidently traveled faster than he had expected, or had diverged from its course.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
vacuumnounUS /ˈvækjuːm/
the absence of matter
From this reading His experience of forest fires had already taught him that this was too often only the cold air rushing in to fill the vacuum made by the conflagration, and it needed not his sensation of an acrid smarting in his eyes, and an unaccountable dryness in the air which he was now facing, to convince him that the fire was approaching him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was disappointed, not because it would oblige him to take another route to Skinner's, as Collinson had suggested, but for a very different reason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Key's attention was presently directed to something more important to his present purpose.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The keen wind which he had faced in mounting the grade had changed, and was now blowing at his back.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The keen wind which he had faced in mounting the grade had changed, and was now blowing at his back.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was disappointed, not because it would oblige him to take another route to Skinner's, as Collinson had suggested, but for a very different reason.
