used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Burney was clearing away the wreck of a coal-barge that had drifted under the lower edge of the wharfboat.
ain't
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From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Burney called to Shawn, who was on the bank, and asked him to go down to Bennett's mill and get a stick of dynamite, and Shawn, desirous of seeing the blast, hastened on the errand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading John Burney was clearing away the wreck of a coal-barge that had drifted under the lower edge of the wharfboat.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Burney called to Shawn, who was on the bank, and asked him to go down to Bennett's mill and get a stick of dynamite, and Shawn, desirous of seeing the blast, hastened on the errand.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading The water had fallen, leaving part of the barge on shore.
Bennett'snounUS /ˈbenəts/
possessive form of “bennett” — United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Burney called to Shawn, who was on the bank, and asked him to go down to Bennett's mill and get a stick of dynamite, and Shawn, desirous of seeing the blast, hastened on the errand.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Burney called to Shawn, who was on the bank, and asked him to go down to Bennett's mill and get a stick of dynamite, and Shawn, desirous of seeing the blast, hastened on the errand.
exhale hard
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
Burney
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From this reading John Burney was clearing away the wreck of a coal-barge that had drifted under the lower edge of the wharfboat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading John Burney was clearing away the wreck of a coal-barge that had drifted under the lower edge of the wharfboat.
coal-barge
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From this reading John Burney was clearing away the wreck of a coal-barge that had drifted under the lower edge of the wharfboat.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Burney called to Shawn, who was on the bank, and asked him to go down to Bennett's mill and get a stick of dynamite, and Shawn, desirous of seeing the blast, hastened on the errand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Burney called to Shawn, who was on the bank, and asked him to go down to Bennett's mill and get a stick of dynamite, and Shawn, desirous of seeing the blast, hastened on the errand.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading John Burney was clearing away the wreck of a coal-barge that had drifted under the lower edge of the wharfboat.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
the boundary of a surface
From this reading John Burney was clearing away the wreck of a coal-barge that had drifted under the lower edge of the wharfboat.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Burney called to Shawn, who was on the bank, and asked him to go down to Bennett's mill and get a stick of dynamite, and Shawn, desirous of seeing the blast, hastened on the errand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Burney had used every known method in trying to remove the wreckage.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The water had fallen, leaving part of the barge on shore.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
fuseverbUS /fjuːz/
mix together different elements
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Burney called to Shawn, who was on the bank, and asked him to go down to Bennett's mill and get a stick of dynamite, and Shawn, desirous of seeing the blast, hastened on the errand.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Burney called to Shawn, who was on the bank, and asked him to go down to Bennett's mill and get a stick of dynamite, and Shawn, desirous of seeing the blast, hastened on the errand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Burney was clearing away the wreck of a coal-barge that had drifted under the lower edge of the wharfboat.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Burney called to Shawn, who was on the bank, and asked him to go down to Bennett's mill and get a stick of dynamite, and Shawn, desirous of seeing the blast, hastened on the errand.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Burney called to Shawn, who was on the bank, and asked him to go down to Bennett's mill and get a stick of dynamite, and Shawn, desirous of seeing the blast, hastened on the errand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Burney had used every known method in trying to remove the wreckage.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Burney was clearing away the wreck of a coal-barge that had drifted under the lower edge of the wharfboat.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Burney had used every known method in trying to remove the wreckage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
the act of departing
From this reading The water had fallen, leaving part of the barge on shore.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading John Burney was clearing away the wreck of a coal-barge that had drifted under the lower edge of the wharfboat.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Burney had used every known method in trying to remove the wreckage.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Burney called to Shawn, who was on the bank, and asked him to go down to Bennett's mill and get a stick of dynamite, and Shawn, desirous of seeing the blast, hastened on the errand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Burney was clearing away the wreck of a coal-barge that had drifted under the lower edge of the wharfboat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
OilernounUS /ˈɔɪlər/
a worker who oils engines or machinery
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The water had fallen, leaving part of the barge on shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The water had fallen, leaving part of the barge on shore.
PencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Burney had used every known method in trying to remove the wreckage.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Burney called to Shawn, who was on the bank, and asked him to go down to Bennett's mill and get a stick of dynamite, and Shawn, desirous of seeing the blast, hastened on the errand.
ShawnnounUS /ʃɔːn/
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)
From this reading Burney called to Shawn, who was on the bank, and asked him to go down to Bennett's mill and get a stick of dynamite, and Shawn, desirous of seeing the blast, hastened on the errand.
she's
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From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The water had fallen, leaving part of the barge on shore.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John Burney was clearing away the wreck of a coal-barge that had drifted under the lower edge of the wharfboat.
that's
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From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Burney was clearing away the wreck of a coal-barge that had drifted under the lower edge of the wharfboat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Burney had used every known method in trying to remove the wreckage.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
hard to endure
From this reading Burney had used every known method in trying to remove the wreckage.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading John Burney was clearing away the wreck of a coal-barge that had drifted under the lower edge of the wharfboat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Burney had used every known method in trying to remove the wreckage.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Burney was clearing away the wreck of a coal-barge that had drifted under the lower edge of the wharfboat.
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 water had fallen, leaving part of the barge on shore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Old Pence Oiler came by and walked up to the heavy mass of timbers and called to Burney, "John, she's too wet to burn, and there ain't but one way to git her off, an' that's to lay a stick of dynamite under the front end, give her a slow fuse and blow her out."
wharfboat
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From this reading John Burney was clearing away the wreck of a coal-barge that had drifted under the lower edge of the wharfboat.
which person or people
From this reading Burney called to Shawn, who was on the bank, and asked him to go down to Bennett's mill and get a stick of dynamite, and Shawn, desirous of seeing the blast, hastened on the errand.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading John Burney was clearing away the wreck of a coal-barge that had drifted under the lower edge of the wharfboat.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading Burney had used every known method in trying to remove the wreckage.
