used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dull smoke—a smoke of their torments—went up from their tops.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was curious to see the kilns under the action of the fire, gradually changing color, like boiling lobsters.
(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 All night long, men sat before the mouth of the kilns, feeding them with fuel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All night long, men sat before the mouth of the kilns, feeding them with fuel.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading It was curious to see the kilns under the action of the fire, gradually changing color, like boiling lobsters.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading It was curious to see the kilns under the action of the fire, gradually changing color, like boiling lobsters.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading It was curious to see the kilns under the action of the fire, gradually changing color, like boiling lobsters.
without stop or interruption
From this reading CONTINUED.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was curious to see the kilns under the action of the fire, gradually changing color, like boiling lobsters.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A dull smoke—a smoke of their torments—went up from their tops.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
fagots
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From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading All night long, men sat before the mouth of the kilns, feeding them with fuel.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was curious to see the kilns under the action of the fire, gradually changing color, like boiling lobsters.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A dull smoke—a smoke of their torments—went up from their tops.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading All night long, men sat before the mouth of the kilns, feeding them with fuel.
in a gradual manner
From this reading It was curious to see the kilns under the action of the fire, gradually changing color, like boiling lobsters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was curious to see the kilns under the action of the fire, gradually changing color, like boiling lobsters.
kilnsnounUS /kɪlnz/
plural of “kiln” — a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks
From this reading All night long, men sat before the mouth of the kilns, feeding them with fuel.
immediately past
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was curious to see the kilns under the action of the fire, gradually changing color, like boiling lobsters.
lobstersnounUS /ˈlɑːbstərz/
plural of “lobster” — flesh of a lobster
From this reading It was curious to see the kilns under the action of the fire, gradually changing color, like boiling lobsters.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All night long, men sat before the mouth of the kilns, feeding them with fuel.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
the force of workers available
From this reading All night long, men sat before the mouth of the kilns, feeding them with fuel.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading All night long, men sat before the mouth of the kilns, feeding them with fuel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night long, men sat before the mouth of the kilns, feeding them with fuel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All night long, men sat before the mouth of the kilns, feeding them with fuel.
many times at short intervals
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All night long, men sat before the mouth of the kilns, feeding them with fuel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was curious to see the kilns under the action of the fire, gradually changing color, like boiling lobsters.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A dull smoke—a smoke of their torments—went up from their tops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All night long, men sat before the mouth of the kilns, feeding them with fuel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A dull smoke—a smoke of their torments—went up from their tops.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All night long, men sat before the mouth of the kilns, feeding them with fuel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was curious to see the kilns under the action of the fire, gradually changing color, like boiling lobsters.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading A dull smoke—a smoke of their torments—went up from their tops.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading A dull smoke—a smoke of their torments—went up from their tops.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was curious to see the kilns under the action of the fire, gradually changing color, like boiling lobsters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A dull smoke—a smoke of their torments—went up from their tops.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was curious to see the kilns under the action of the fire, gradually changing color, like boiling lobsters.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A dull smoke—a smoke of their torments—went up from their tops.
at the time that
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
in or at the place that
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All night long, men sat before the mouth of the kilns, feeding them with fuel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When, at last, the fires would be extinguished, the bricks being duly baked, Israel often took a peep into the low vaulted ways at the base, where the flaming fagots had crackled.
