used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Still, all the same I wish I could think of something that would make it absolutely fireproof."
anew
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
(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 Still, all the same I wish I could think of something that would make it absolutely fireproof."
ancientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading "The ancients," said Miss O'Neill, "used to cover their works with raw bull's hide to ward off fire arrows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading "The ancients," said Miss O'Neill, "used to cover their works with raw bull's hide to ward off fire arrows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "The ancients," said Miss O'Neill, "used to cover their works with raw bull's hide to ward off fire arrows.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That wise remark comes from some school-book, but I've forgotten where.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Laura can quote?"
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading That wise remark comes from some school-book, but I've forgotten where.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still, all the same I wish I could think of something that would make it absolutely fireproof."
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "The ancients," said Miss O'Neill, "used to cover their works with raw bull's hide to ward off fire arrows.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "The ancients," said Miss O'Neill, "used to cover their works with raw bull's hide to ward off fire arrows.
Fire'snounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
possessive form of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
fireproofverbUS /ˈfaɪərpruːf/
make resistant to fire
From this reading Still, all the same I wish I could think of something that would make it absolutely fireproof."
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading That wise remark comes from some school-book, but I've forgotten where.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
made afraid
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That wise remark comes from some school-book, but I've forgotten where.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "The ancients," said Miss O'Neill, "used to cover their works with raw bull's hide to ward off fire arrows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Still, all the same I wish I could think of something that would make it absolutely fireproof."
I've
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From this reading That wise remark comes from some school-book, but I've forgotten where.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, all the same I wish I could think of something that would make it absolutely fireproof."
Laura
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From this reading Laura can quote?"
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
engage in
From this reading Still, all the same I wish I could think of something that would make it absolutely fireproof."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "The ancients," said Miss O'Neill, "used to cover their works with raw bull's hide to ward off fire arrows.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading "The ancients," said Miss O'Neill, "used to cover their works with raw bull's hide to ward off fire arrows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The ancients," said Miss O'Neill, "used to cover their works with raw bull's hide to ward off fire arrows.
and nothing more
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
PRESENTSnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading Laura can quote?"
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading "The ancients," said Miss O'Neill, "used to cover their works with raw bull's hide to ward off fire arrows.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading That wise remark comes from some school-book, but I've forgotten where.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Still, all the same I wish I could think of something that would make it absolutely fireproof."
school-book
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From this reading That wise remark comes from some school-book, but I've forgotten where.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
soggyadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːɡi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That wise remark comes from some school-book, but I've forgotten where.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Still, all the same I wish I could think of something that would make it absolutely fireproof."
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, all the same I wish I could think of something that would make it absolutely fireproof."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still, all the same I wish I could think of something that would make it absolutely fireproof."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The ancients," said Miss O'Neill, "used to cover their works with raw bull's hide to ward off fire arrows.
a special situation
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Still, all the same I wish I could think of something that would make it absolutely fireproof."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "The ancients," said Miss O'Neill, "used to cover their works with raw bull's hide to ward off fire arrows.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "The ancients," said Miss O'Neill, "used to cover their works with raw bull's hide to ward off fire arrows.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
in or at the place that
From this reading That wise remark comes from some school-book, but I've forgotten where.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading That wise remark comes from some school-book, but I've forgotten where.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Still, all the same I wish I could think of something that would make it absolutely fireproof."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The ancients," said Miss O'Neill, "used to cover their works with raw bull's hide to ward off fire arrows.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "The ancients," said Miss O'Neill, "used to cover their works with raw bull's hide to ward off fire arrows.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still, all the same I wish I could think of something that would make it absolutely fireproof."
wouldn't
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From this reading AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "Fire's the only thing we have to be frightened of for the present," said Carter, "and this soft, soggy wet timber of which the fort is built wouldn't burn without a lot of persuasion.
