(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "We might as well go back," Teddy said, several moments after the firemen began to disperse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We might as well go back," Teddy said, several moments after the firemen began to disperse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We might as well go back," Teddy said, several moments after the firemen began to disperse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We might as well go back," Teddy said, several moments after the firemen began to disperse.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading THE CHALLENGE.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
placed crosswise
From this reading Reddy did not follow when they crossed to the other side of the street.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Reddy did not follow when they crossed to the other side of the street.
disperseverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrs/
distribute loosely
From this reading "We might as well go back," Teddy said, several moments after the firemen began to disperse.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading "We might as well go back," Teddy said, several moments after the firemen began to disperse.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Reddy did not follow when they crossed to the other side of the street.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We might as well go back," Teddy said, several moments after the firemen began to disperse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
only a very short time before
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
Jellison
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "We might as well go back," Teddy said, several moments after the firemen began to disperse.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
not any; not one
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Reddy did not follow when they crossed to the other side of the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reddy did not follow when they crossed to the other side of the street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Reddy did not follow when they crossed to the other side of the street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
packing-cases
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
Reddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reddy did not follow when they crossed to the other side of the street.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We might as well go back," Teddy said, several moments after the firemen began to disperse.
except for; apart from
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "We might as well go back," Teddy said, several moments after the firemen began to disperse.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Reddy did not follow when they crossed to the other side of the street.
SkipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Reddy did not follow when they crossed to the other side of the street.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALLENGE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reddy did not follow when they crossed to the other side of the street.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We might as well go back," Teddy said, several moments after the firemen began to disperse.
(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 "We might as well go back," Teddy said, several moments after the firemen began to disperse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fireman were able to put out the fire before it had done serious damage, save to the packing-cases; and Teddy had hardly sent the challenge to Skip Jellison before, one by one, the engines were hauled away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
at the time that
From this reading Reddy did not follow when they crossed to the other side of the street.
which person or people
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was probably afraid he might be charged with having taken some part in starting the blaze, and did not care to remain near those who had no hesitation about saying what they thought.
