aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun had not risen far above the horizon when the waggon started.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Lem sat in front of the waggon, driving the four horses, while Jeff was beside him, both smoking.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Lem sat in front of the waggon, driving the four horses, while Jeff was beside him, both smoking.
bucketsnounUS /ˈbʌkəts/
plural of “bucket” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Lem sat in front of the waggon, driving the four horses, while Jeff was beside him, both smoking.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
embernounUS /ˈembər/
a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The sun had not risen far above the horizon when the waggon started.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Lem sat in front of the waggon, driving the four horses, while Jeff was beside him, both smoking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Lem sat in front of the waggon, driving the four horses, while Jeff was beside him, both smoking.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had not risen far above the horizon when the waggon started.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lem sat in front of the waggon, driving the four horses, while Jeff was beside him, both smoking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK STARTS ON HIS JOURNEY.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun had not risen far above the horizon when the waggon started.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Lem sat in front of the waggon, driving the four horses, while Jeff was beside him, both smoking.
igniteverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnaɪt/
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK STARTS ON HIS JOURNEY.
Jeff
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From this reading Lem sat in front of the waggon, driving the four horses, while Jeff was beside him, both smoking.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading JACK STARTS ON HIS JOURNEY.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
LemnounUS /lem/
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
From this reading Lem sat in front of the waggon, driving the four horses, while Jeff was beside him, both smoking.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun had not risen far above the horizon when the waggon started.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JACK STARTS ON HIS JOURNEY.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The sun had not risen far above the horizon when the waggon started.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
move hurridly
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lem sat in front of the waggon, driving the four horses, while Jeff was beside him, both smoking.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Lem sat in front of the waggon, driving the four horses, while Jeff was beside him, both smoking.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sun had not risen far above the horizon when the waggon started.
STARTSnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading JACK STARTS ON HIS JOURNEY.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had not risen far above the horizon when the waggon started.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had not risen far above the horizon when the waggon started.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
precisely as stated
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The sun had not risen far above the horizon when the waggon started.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lem sat in front of the waggon, driving the four horses, while Jeff was beside him, both smoking.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men very carefully extinguished every ember of their camp fire before they left the place, by pouring buckets of water over it, as the laws were very strict on that point.
at the time that
From this reading The sun had not risen far above the horizon when the waggon started.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lem sat in front of the waggon, driving the four horses, while Jeff was beside him, both smoking.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Many of the terrible prairie fires are traced from time to time to sparks left by careless people camping out, which, blown by the wind, ignite the dry grass near, and start the destructive flames which spread and rush on for miles, carrying ruin in their track.
