used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
on or to one side
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
exhale hard
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading Isn’t it fun to see our bonfire put the stars out?”
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
Dorothy
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From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Well! whose ear is the most nearly roasted?
extinguishernounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃər/
a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Isn’t it fun to see our bonfire put the stars out?”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
GuardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading Mondamin “Hurrah!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well! whose ear is the most nearly roasted?
Isn't
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From this reading Isn’t it fun to see our bonfire put the stars out?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isn’t it fun to see our bonfire put the stars out?”
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
Mondamin
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From this reading Mondamin “Hurrah!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Well! whose ear is the most nearly roasted?
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Well! whose ear is the most nearly roasted?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
OrionnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Isn’t it fun to see our bonfire put the stars out?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Isn’t it fun to see our bonfire put the stars out?”
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Isn’t it fun to see our bonfire put the stars out?”
resinousadjective
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading “Well! whose ear is the most nearly roasted?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Isn’t it fun to see our bonfire put the stars out?”
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Isn’t it fun to see our bonfire put the stars out?”
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isn’t it fun to see our bonfire put the stars out?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isn’t it fun to see our bonfire put the stars out?”
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
vieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
look attentively
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well! whose ear is the most nearly roasted?
at the time that
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
which person or people
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Well! whose ear is the most nearly roasted?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Dorothy who gave vent to this extinguisher, piling on more dry brush and resinous pine logs until not a spark in the firmament, planet or fixed star, dared to vie with the blaze below—upon the wild mountain top.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And when it dies down a little and the flames blow aside, you can see old Orion, up there, stretched lazily, on watch,” said the Guardian.
