used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a lantern had been procured, immediate attention was given to the stricken man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
Alan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The pail of lukewarm water became almost instantly a cake of solid ice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When a lantern had been procured, immediate attention was given to the stricken man.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The pail of lukewarm water became almost instantly a cake of solid ice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When a lantern had been procured, immediate attention was given to the stricken man.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Ned hastened to secure a bucket of water.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The pail of lukewarm water became almost instantly a cake of solid ice.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
dippernounUS /ˈdɪpər/
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
freeingnounUS /ˈfriːɪŋ/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When a lantern had been procured, immediate attention was given to the stricken man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When a lantern had been procured, immediate attention was given to the stricken man.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Ned hastened to secure a bucket of water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
heartrendingadjective
causing or marked by grief or anguish
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
hydrogennounUS /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The pail of lukewarm water became almost instantly a cake of solid ice.
of the present time and place
From this reading When a lantern had been procured, immediate attention was given to the stricken man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The pail of lukewarm water became almost instantly a cake of solid ice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
a small worthless amount
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
Jellup
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
ladledverbUS /ˈleɪdəld/
past form of “ladle” — put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading When a lantern had been procured, immediate attention was given to the stricken man.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
lukewarmadjectiveUS /ˈluːˈkwɔːrm/
moderately warm
From this reading The pail of lukewarm water became almost instantly a cake of solid ice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a lantern had been procured, immediate attention was given to the stricken man.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
marshal'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshal” — a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
numbingadjectiveUS /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
causing numbness or insensitivity
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading The pail of lukewarm water became almost instantly a cake of solid ice.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading When a lantern had been procured, immediate attention was given to the stricken man.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
get by special effort
From this reading Ned hastened to secure a bucket of water.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The pail of lukewarm water became almost instantly a cake of solid ice.
spoonfulnounUS /ˈspuːnfʊl/
as much as a spoon will hold
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading When a lantern had been procured, immediate attention was given to the stricken man.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
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 Ned hastened to secure a bucket of water.
at the time that
From this reading When a lantern had been procured, immediate attention was given to the stricken man.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading READY TO "LET GO ALL" In the confusion that followed the sudden extinction of the candle, while Ned was freeing Alan and Jack Jellup was uttering heartrending groans, the marshal's confederate lost his nerve and made his escape.
WrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading Wrapping the corner of a blanket about the handle of a tin dipper he ladled out a spoonful of the liquid hydrogen and, although the numbing chill ran through his fingers and up his arm, he managed to pour the hydrogen into the contents of the bucket.
