used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER BANG!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
BANGverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER BANG!
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
the act of burning something
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could do nothing.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They could do nothing.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
divisible by two
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
fireworknounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrk/
(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four men watched in mute helplessness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading The four men watched in mute helplessness.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
the force of workers available
From this reading The four men watched in mute helplessness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER BANG!
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading The four men watched in mute helplessness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They could do nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
realisticadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
subsidingnounUS /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER BANG!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could do nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
tyrenounUS /taɪr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The four men watched in mute helplessness.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Another tyre, unable to withstand the fierce heat, had exploded, scattering a realistic imitation of a firework display in the form of a shower of glowing embers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even had they been able to cross the sea of subsiding flame that lay between them and the car the heat from the burning vehicle would have held them at bay.
