used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One thing was very certain, and that was that a large fire would be necessary now every night.
anew
From this reading Again Mr Rogers roused himself, and asked if there was any need for him to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again Mr Rogers roused himself, and asked if there was any need for him to come.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Again Mr Rogers roused himself, and asked if there was any need for him to come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Again Mr Rogers roused himself, and asked if there was any need for him to come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One thing was very certain, and that was that a large fire would be necessary now every night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Again Mr Rogers roused himself, and asked if there was any need for him to come.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
someone who is a detective
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One thing was very certain, and that was that a large fire would be necessary now every night.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again Mr Rogers roused himself, and asked if there was any need for him to come.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Again Mr Rogers roused himself, and asked if there was any need for him to come.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Again Mr Rogers roused himself, and asked if there was any need for him to come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Again Mr Rogers roused himself, and asked if there was any need for him to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
incurringnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrɪŋ/
acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One thing was very certain, and that was that a large fire would be necessary now every night.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Again Mr Rogers roused himself, and asked if there was any need for him to come.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
absolutely essential
From this reading One thing was very certain, and that was that a large fire would be necessary now every night.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Again Mr Rogers roused himself, and asked if there was any need for him to come.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One thing was very certain, and that was that a large fire would be necessary now every night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One thing was very certain, and that was that a large fire would be necessary now every night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing was very certain, and that was that a large fire would be necessary now every night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
go across or through
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Again Mr Rogers roused himself, and asked if there was any need for him to come.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Again Mr Rogers roused himself, and asked if there was any need for him to come.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Again Mr Rogers roused himself, and asked if there was any need for him to come.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Dick replied steadily that there was not--feeling as he did pretty confident, in spite of his dread, that they could keep the lions at bay.
a special situation
From this reading One thing was very certain, and that was that a large fire would be necessary now every night.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again Mr Rogers roused himself, and asked if there was any need for him to come.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
precisely as stated
From this reading One thing was very certain, and that was that a large fire would be necessary now every night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again Mr Rogers roused himself, and asked if there was any need for him to come.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And though the boys felt a strange kind of tremor as they felt the risks they were incurring, there was so much romantic excitement in the life they were leading, that they would not have given it up on any consideration.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
but in spite of that
From this reading The fire blazed up so brightly, that the boys glanced anxiously at the supply of wood, thinking of the hours they had yet to pass before daylight, and what would be the consequences if the fire went out.
