used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
(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 "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Jack Stormways, the lumber man's boy!" some one answered.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
BRANDnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading THE HONOR BRAND "He's gone!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
without deviation
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Paul had dropped out of the line.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
fire-fighter
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From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE HONOR BRAND "He's gone!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paul had dropped out of the line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
He's
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From this reading THE HONOR BRAND "He's gone!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE HONOR BRAND "He's gone!"
I'm
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From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Jack Stormways, the lumber man's boy!" some one answered.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Paul had dropped out of the line.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading "Jack Stormways, the lumber man's boy!" some one answered.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Jack Stormways, the lumber man's boy!" some one answered.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Jack Stormways, the lumber man's boy!" some one answered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul had dropped out of the line.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Jack Stormways, the lumber man's boy!" some one answered.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
Stormways
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From this reading "Jack Stormways, the lumber man's boy!" some one answered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HONOR BRAND "He's gone!"
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
(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 "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
which person or people
From this reading "Who was that boy?" called the foreman of the fire company, as he came running up, waving his speaking trumpet.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading "Well, he's a good one, all right; but I'm sorry for his mother!" said the experienced fire-fighter, as he looked anxiously at the flames pouring out from several windows directly under the room next the tower.
