Chapter VI · Borrowed Fire

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Upon the day above referred to, he did all in his power to live up to his reputation, by upsetting the kettle of water upon the fire, thereby extinguishing the last spark of that necessary element in the Fox household.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading Now, in addition to his reputation for freckles, Tom was also believed to be the awkwardest boy in the Blue River settlement.

(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 Upon the day above referred to, he did all in his power to live up to his reputation, by upsetting the kettle of water upon the fire, thereby extinguishing the last spark of that necessary element in the Fox household.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Hanging from the crane was a large kettle, almost full of water.

in addition

From this reading Now, in addition to his reputation for freckles, Tom was also believed to be the awkwardest boy in the Blue River settlement.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, in addition to his reputation for freckles, Tom was also believed to be the awkwardest boy in the Blue River settlement.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Now, in addition to his reputation for freckles, Tom was also believed to be the awkwardest boy in the Blue River settlement.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Now, in addition to his reputation for freckles, Tom was also believed to be the awkwardest boy in the Blue River settlement.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Now, in addition to his reputation for freckles, Tom was also believed to be the awkwardest boy in the Blue River settlement.

a youthful male person

From this reading Now, in addition to his reputation for freckles, Tom was also believed to be the awkwardest boy in the Blue River settlement.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading Hanging from the crane was a large kettle, almost full of water.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Upon the day above referred to, he did all in his power to live up to his reputation, by upsetting the kettle of water upon the fire, thereby extinguishing the last spark of that necessary element in the Fox household.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

an abstract part of something

From this reading Upon the day above referred to, he did all in his power to live up to his reputation, by upsetting the kettle of water upon the fire, thereby extinguishing the last spark of that necessary element in the Fox household.

plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning

From this reading Upon the day above referred to, he did all in his power to live up to his reputation, by upsetting the kettle of water upon the fire, thereby extinguishing the last spark of that necessary element in the Fox household.

start firing a weapon

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now, in addition to his reputation for freckles, Tom was also believed to be the awkwardest boy in the Blue River settlement.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

plural of “freckle” — a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin

From this reading Now, in addition to his reputation for freckles, Tom was also believed to be the awkwardest boy in the Blue River settlement.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Hanging from the crane was a large kettle, almost full of water.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Hanging from the crane was a large kettle, almost full of water.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Hanging from the crane was a large kettle, almost full of water.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Upon the day above referred to, he did all in his power to live up to his reputation, by upsetting the kettle of water upon the fire, thereby extinguishing the last spark of that necessary element in the Fox household.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

a social unit living together

From this reading Upon the day above referred to, he did all in his power to live up to his reputation, by upsetting the kettle of water upon the fire, thereby extinguishing the last spark of that necessary element in the Fox household.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Now, in addition to his reputation for freckles, Tom was also believed to be the awkwardest boy in the Blue River settlement.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading Hanging from the crane was a large kettle, almost full of water.

catch fire

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Hanging from the crane was a large kettle, almost full of water.

immediately past

From this reading Upon the day above referred to, he did all in his power to live up to his reputation, by upsetting the kettle of water upon the fire, thereby extinguishing the last spark of that necessary element in the Fox household.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Upon the day above referred to, he did all in his power to live up to his reputation, by upsetting the kettle of water upon the fire, thereby extinguishing the last spark of that necessary element in the Fox household.

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

absolutely essential

From this reading Upon the day above referred to, he did all in his power to live up to his reputation, by upsetting the kettle of water upon the fire, thereby extinguishing the last spark of that necessary element in the Fox household.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, in addition to his reputation for freckles, Tom was also believed to be the awkwardest boy in the Blue River settlement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

and nothing more

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

above and across; more than

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Upon the day above referred to, he did all in his power to live up to his reputation, by upsetting the kettle of water upon the fire, thereby extinguishing the last spark of that necessary element in the Fox household.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading Upon the day above referred to, he did all in his power to live up to his reputation, by upsetting the kettle of water upon the fire, thereby extinguishing the last spark of that necessary element in the Fox household.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Now, in addition to his reputation for freckles, Tom was also believed to be the awkwardest boy in the Blue River settlement.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Now, in addition to his reputation for freckles, Tom was also believed to be the awkwardest boy in the Blue River settlement.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Now, in addition to his reputation for freckles, Tom was also believed to be the awkwardest boy in the Blue River settlement.

showing scarcely suppressed anger

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

a momentary flash of light

From this reading Upon the day above referred to, he did all in his power to live up to his reputation, by upsetting the kettle of water upon the fire, thereby extinguishing the last spark of that necessary element in the Fox household.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

by that means or because of that

From this reading Upon the day above referred to, he did all in his power to live up to his reputation, by upsetting the kettle of water upon the fire, thereby extinguishing the last spark of that necessary element in the Fox household.

a sound defeat

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

up to a particular time

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

male cat

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Upon the day above referred to, he did all in his power to live up to his reputation, by upsetting the kettle of water upon the fire, thereby extinguishing the last spark of that necessary element in the Fox household.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

causing an emotional disturbance

From this reading Upon the day above referred to, he did all in his power to live up to his reputation, by upsetting the kettle of water upon the fire, thereby extinguishing the last spark of that necessary element in the Fox household.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

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 Hanging from the crane was a large kettle, almost full of water.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One day Tom Fox was told by his mother to kindle the fire, which had been allowed to grow so dim that only a smouldering bed of embers was left upon the hearth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Of course there was not a lucifer match on all Blue River, from its source to its mouth; and as Mr. Fox had taken the tinder-box with him on a hunting expedition, and would not return till night, Limpy received a sound thrashing, and was sent to the house loft, there to ponder for the rest of the day over his misdeeds.