used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TIM MAKES THE FRONT PAGE From the _Journal’s_ point of view, it was a wonderful fire.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
Amy
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From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two girls pushed their way through the throng until they were at the edge of the crowd, right before the burning building.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two girls pushed their way through the throng until they were at the edge of the crowd, right before the burning building.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The red and yellow street cars were stalled for blocks, and down the street was the blazing, leaping fire.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The red and yellow street cars were stalled for blocks, and down the street was the blazing, leaping fire.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was only a ramshackle, vacant building that was burning, but it was right in the heart of the downtown section of Plainfield.
the act of burning something
From this reading It was only a ramshackle, vacant building that was burning, but it was right in the heart of the downtown section of Plainfield.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only a ramshackle, vacant building that was burning, but it was right in the heart of the downtown section of Plainfield.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The red and yellow street cars were stalled for blocks, and down the street was the blazing, leaping fire.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The two girls pushed their way through the throng until they were at the edge of the crowd, right before the burning building.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The red and yellow street cars were stalled for blocks, and down the street was the blazing, leaping fire.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading It was only a ramshackle, vacant building that was burning, but it was right in the heart of the downtown section of Plainfield.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The two girls pushed their way through the throng until they were at the edge of the crowd, right before the burning building.
start firing a weapon
From this reading TIM MAKES THE FRONT PAGE From the _Journal’s_ point of view, it was a wonderful fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The red and yellow street cars were stalled for blocks, and down the street was the blazing, leaping fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TIM MAKES THE FRONT PAGE From the _Journal’s_ point of view, it was a wonderful fire.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading TIM MAKES THE FRONT PAGE From the _Journal’s_ point of view, it was a wonderful fire.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls pushed their way through the throng until they were at the edge of the crowd, right before the burning building.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was only a ramshackle, vacant building that was burning, but it was right in the heart of the downtown section of Plainfield.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only a ramshackle, vacant building that was burning, but it was right in the heart of the downtown section of Plainfield.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TIM MAKES THE FRONT PAGE From the _Journal’s_ point of view, it was a wonderful fire.
Joan
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From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
Journal'snounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading TIM MAKES THE FRONT PAGE From the _Journal’s_ point of view, it was a wonderful fire.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The red and yellow street cars were stalled for blocks, and down the street was the blazing, leaping fire.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading TIM MAKES THE FRONT PAGE From the _Journal’s_ point of view, it was a wonderful fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TIM MAKES THE FRONT PAGE From the _Journal’s_ point of view, it was a wonderful fire.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a ramshackle, vacant building that was burning, but it was right in the heart of the downtown section of Plainfield.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading TIM MAKES THE FRONT PAGE From the _Journal’s_ point of view, it was a wonderful fire.
Plainfield
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From this reading It was only a ramshackle, vacant building that was burning, but it was right in the heart of the downtown section of Plainfield.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading TIM MAKES THE FRONT PAGE From the _Journal’s_ point of view, it was a wonderful fire.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The two girls pushed their way through the throng until they were at the edge of the crowd, right before the burning building.
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading It was only a ramshackle, vacant building that was burning, but it was right in the heart of the downtown section of Plainfield.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red and yellow street cars were stalled for blocks, and down the street was the blazing, leaping fire.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was only a ramshackle, vacant building that was burning, but it was right in the heart of the downtown section of Plainfield.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading It was only a ramshackle, vacant building that was burning, but it was right in the heart of the downtown section of Plainfield.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
stalledverbUS /stɔːld/
past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading The red and yellow street cars were stalled for blocks, and down the street was the blazing, leaping fire.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only a ramshackle, vacant building that was burning, but it was right in the heart of the downtown section of Plainfield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIM MAKES THE FRONT PAGE From the _Journal’s_ point of view, it was a wonderful fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two girls pushed their way through the throng until they were at the edge of the crowd, right before the burning building.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The two girls pushed their way through the throng until they were at the edge of the crowd, right before the burning building.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The two girls pushed their way through the throng until they were at the edge of the crowd, right before the burning building.
TIM
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From this reading TIM MAKES THE FRONT PAGE From the _Journal’s_ point of view, it was a wonderful fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two girls pushed their way through the throng until they were at the edge of the crowd, right before the burning building.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The two girls pushed their way through the throng until they were at the edge of the crowd, right before the burning building.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading It was only a ramshackle, vacant building that was burning, but it was right in the heart of the downtown section of Plainfield.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading TIM MAKES THE FRONT PAGE From the _Journal’s_ point of view, it was a wonderful fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TIM MAKES THE FRONT PAGE From the _Journal’s_ point of view, it was a wonderful fire.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The two girls pushed their way through the throng until they were at the edge of the crowd, right before the burning building.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The red and yellow street cars were stalled for blocks, and down the street was the blazing, leaping fire.
at the time that
From this reading When Joan and Amy reached the corner, they had to step over solid rounds of hose, stretched taut across the street.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading TIM MAKES THE FRONT PAGE From the _Journal’s_ point of view, it was a wonderful fire.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The red and yellow street cars were stalled for blocks, and down the street was the blazing, leaping fire.
