from one side of something to the other
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Foolin’ with their blamed old bonfire, they might ha’ let me an’ my negroes drown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
bateau
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From this reading Therefore, not many had been called to the help of the refugees from the wrecked bateau.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’ll be whip-sawed!” complained Jimson.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Therefore, not many had been called to the help of the refugees from the wrecked bateau.
bilin
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From this reading This yere little Yankee boy is wuth the whole bilin’ of ’em.”
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Foolin’ with their blamed old bonfire, they might ha’ let me an’ my negroes drown.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading “Foolin’ with their blamed old bonfire, they might ha’ let me an’ my negroes drown.
a youthful male person
From this reading This yere little Yankee boy is wuth the whole bilin’ of ’em.”
the act of burning something
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Therefore, not many had been called to the help of the refugees from the wrecked bateau.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “I’ll be whip-sawed!” complained Jimson.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “Foolin’ with their blamed old bonfire, they might ha’ let me an’ my negroes drown.
a quad with a square body
From this reading This yere little Yankee boy is wuth the whole bilin’ of ’em.”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
Foolin
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From this reading “Foolin’ with their blamed old bonfire, they might ha’ let me an’ my negroes drown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading “Foolin’ with their blamed old bonfire, they might ha’ let me an’ my negroes drown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Therefore, not many had been called to the help of the refugees from the wrecked bateau.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Therefore, not many had been called to the help of the refugees from the wrecked bateau.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll be whip-sawed!” complained Jimson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This yere little Yankee boy is wuth the whole bilin’ of ’em.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
Jimson
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From this reading “I’ll be whip-sawed!” complained Jimson.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Foolin’ with their blamed old bonfire, they might ha’ let me an’ my negroes drown.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This yere little Yankee boy is wuth the whole bilin’ of ’em.”
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 The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Foolin’ with their blamed old bonfire, they might ha’ let me an’ my negroes drown.
the force of workers available
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Foolin’ with their blamed old bonfire, they might ha’ let me an’ my negroes drown.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Foolin’ with their blamed old bonfire, they might ha’ let me an’ my negroes drown.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading “Foolin’ with their blamed old bonfire, they might ha’ let me an’ my negroes drown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Therefore, not many had been called to the help of the refugees from the wrecked bateau.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Foolin’ with their blamed old bonfire, they might ha’ let me an’ my negroes drown.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading Therefore, not many had been called to the help of the refugees from the wrecked bateau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Foolin’ with their blamed old bonfire, they might ha’ let me an’ my negroes drown.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, not many had been called to the help of the refugees from the wrecked bateau.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This yere little Yankee boy is wuth the whole bilin’ of ’em.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore, not many had been called to the help of the refugees from the wrecked bateau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fire was now at its height, and many of the men were fighting the flames as they leaped across from the burning cottage.
whip-sawed
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From this reading “I’ll be whip-sawed!” complained Jimson.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This yere little Yankee boy is wuth the whole bilin’ of ’em.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Foolin’ with their blamed old bonfire, they might ha’ let me an’ my negroes drown.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Therefore, not many had been called to the help of the refugees from the wrecked bateau.
wuth
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From this reading This yere little Yankee boy is wuth the whole bilin’ of ’em.”
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading This yere little Yankee boy is wuth the whole bilin’ of ’em.”
yere
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From this reading This yere little Yankee boy is wuth the whole bilin’ of ’em.”
