used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was the time for quick action and quicker thought.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
anew
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the time for quick action and quicker thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never had “The Automobile Girls” displayed greater courage than at this critical moment.
AutomobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Never had “The Automobile Girls” displayed greater courage than at this critical moment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The men who were digging the trench could not leave their work.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Never had “The Automobile Girls” displayed greater courage than at this critical moment.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Never had “The Automobile Girls” displayed greater courage than at this critical moment.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading The men who were digging the trench could not leave their work.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Never had “The Automobile Girls” displayed greater courage than at this critical moment.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the time for quick action and quicker thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Never had “The Automobile Girls” displayed greater courage than at this critical moment.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Never had “The Automobile Girls” displayed greater courage than at this critical moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had “The Automobile Girls” displayed greater courage than at this critical moment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the time for quick action and quicker thought.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
and nothing more
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
go away from a place
From this reading The men who were digging the trench could not leave their work.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
roused to anger
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men who were digging the trench could not leave their work.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
a particular point in time
From this reading Never had “The Automobile Girls” displayed greater courage than at this critical moment.
absolutely essential
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had “The Automobile Girls” displayed greater courage than at this critical moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men who were digging the trench could not leave their work.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It was the time for quick action and quicker thought.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading It was the time for quick action and quicker thought.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never had “The Automobile Girls” displayed greater courage than at this critical moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never had “The Automobile Girls” displayed greater courage than at this critical moment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men who were digging the trench could not leave their work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never had “The Automobile Girls” displayed greater courage than at this critical moment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was the time for quick action and quicker thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the time for quick action and quicker thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading The men who were digging the trench could not leave their work.
except if; if not
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the time for quick action and quicker thought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men who were digging the trench could not leave their work.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was Mollie who saved them from a terrible explosion by remembering the house where the gasoline was stored just behind the garage, and John and Adam rolled the tank to a distance temporarily safe at least.
which person or people
From this reading The men who were digging the trench could not leave their work.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The men who were digging the trench could not leave their work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They saw that, unless the trench were dug wider, it would be necessary to fight the flames back, and they were digging like mad to keep the fire from leaping the ditch again.
