used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Steve was passionately fond of anything in the line of a fire.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
any thing at all
From this reading Steve was passionately fond of anything in the line of a fire.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FIRE "Hello there, fellows, you're on the job, too, I see!"
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
Baxter's
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From this reading "What do you think, Steve," gurgled Toby, "I was just saying I thought it might be Fred Baxter's place."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What do you think, Steve," gurgled Toby, "I was just saying I thought it might be Fred Baxter's place."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think, Steve," gurgled Toby, "I was just saying I thought it might be Fred Baxter's place."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FIRE "Hello there, fellows, you're on the job, too, I see!"
start firing a weapon
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FIRE "Hello there, fellows, you're on the job, too, I see!"
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Steve was passionately fond of anything in the line of a fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
Fred
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From this reading "What do you think, Steve," gurgled Toby, "I was just saying I thought it might be Fred Baxter's place."
gurgled
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From this reading "What do you think, Steve," gurgled Toby, "I was just saying I thought it might be Fred Baxter's place."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FIRE "Hello there, fellows, you're on the job, too, I see!"
haystacksnounUS /ˈheɪstæks/
plural of “haystack” — a stack of hay
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FIRE "Hello there, fellows, you're on the job, too, I see!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FIRE "Hello there, fellows, you're on the job, too, I see!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What do you think, Steve," gurgled Toby, "I was just saying I thought it might be Fred Baxter's place."
a small worthless amount
From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FIRE "Hello there, fellows, you're on the job, too, I see!"
and nothing more
From this reading "What do you think, Steve," gurgled Toby, "I was just saying I thought it might be Fred Baxter's place."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Steve was passionately fond of anything in the line of a fire.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "What do you think, Steve," gurgled Toby, "I was just saying I thought it might be Fred Baxter's place."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
Mullane
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From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FIRE "Hello there, fellows, you're on the job, too, I see!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Steve was passionately fond of anything in the line of a fire.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "What do you think, Steve," gurgled Toby, "I was just saying I thought it might be Fred Baxter's place."
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "What do you think, Steve," gurgled Toby, "I was just saying I thought it might be Fred Baxter's place."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FIRE "Hello there, fellows, you're on the job, too, I see!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
Steve
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From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FIRE "Hello there, fellows, you're on the job, too, I see!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FIRE "Hello there, fellows, you're on the job, too, I see!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think, Steve," gurgled Toby, "I was just saying I thought it might be Fred Baxter's place."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "What do you think, Steve," gurgled Toby, "I was just saying I thought it might be Fred Baxter's place."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FIRE "Hello there, fellows, you're on the job, too, I see!"
under normal conditions
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was burly Steve Mullane calling out as he came tearing along in the wake of Jack and Toby.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been known to chase for miles out into the country on learning that some farmer's haystacks and barn were ablaze; though he usually arrived far too late to see anything but the ruins.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FIRE "Hello there, fellows, you're on the job, too, I see!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think, Steve," gurgled Toby, "I was just saying I thought it might be Fred Baxter's place."
you're
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FIRE "Hello there, fellows, you're on the job, too, I see!"
