Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading They began to admit, at first reluctantly, then with angry eagerness, that Norton was not the man his father had been before him, not the man they had taken him to be.

later than; following

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

anew

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

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

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading They began to admit, at first reluctantly, then with angry eagerness, that Norton was not the man his father had been before him, not the man they had taken him to be.

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From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

take into custody

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They began to admit, at first reluctantly, then with angry eagerness, that Norton was not the man his father had been before him, not the man they had taken him to be.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

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

From this reading They began to admit, at first reluctantly, then with angry eagerness, that Norton was not the man his father had been before him, not the man they had taken him to be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They began to admit, at first reluctantly, then with angry eagerness, that Norton was not the man his father had been before him, not the man they had taken him to be.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Men who had stood by the sheriff until now began to lose faith in him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

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From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

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

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Men who had stood by the sheriff until now began to lose faith in him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

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

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading They began to admit, at first reluctantly, then with angry eagerness, that Norton was not the man his father had been before him, not the man they had taken him to be.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

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

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Men who had stood by the sheriff until now began to lose faith in him.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading They began to admit, at first reluctantly, then with angry eagerness, that Norton was not the man his father had been before him, not the man they had taken him to be.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They began to admit, at first reluctantly, then with angry eagerness, that Norton was not the man his father had been before him, not the man they had taken him to be.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

a district in southwestern Scotland

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

coins made of gold

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

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

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

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

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

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

From this reading Men who had stood by the sheriff until now began to lose faith in him.

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

From this reading They began to admit, at first reluctantly, then with angry eagerness, that Norton was not the man his father had been before him, not the man they had taken him to be.

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From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

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

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

tell false information to for fun

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

an event that causes someone to die

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Men who had stood by the sheriff until now began to lose faith in him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading They began to admit, at first reluctantly, then with angry eagerness, that Norton was not the man his father had been before him, not the man they had taken him to be.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

the force of workers available

From this reading Men who had stood by the sheriff until now began to lose faith in him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

not any; not one

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

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

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They began to admit, at first reluctantly, then with angry eagerness, that Norton was not the man his father had been before him, not the man they had taken him to be.

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

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

above and across; more than

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

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From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

with speed

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

with reluctance

From this reading They began to admit, at first reluctantly, then with angry eagerness, that Norton was not the man his father had been before him, not the man they had taken him to be.

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From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading Men who had stood by the sheriff until now began to lose faith in him.

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

an orderly pile

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

having a supporting base

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Men who had stood by the sheriff until now began to lose faith in him.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

in a sturdy manner

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading They began to admit, at first reluctantly, then with angry eagerness, that Norton was not the man his father had been before him, not the man they had taken him to be.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They began to admit, at first reluctantly, then with angry eagerness, that Norton was not the man his father had been before him, not the man they had taken him to be.

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

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They began to admit, at first reluctantly, then with angry eagerness, that Norton was not the man his father had been before him, not the man they had taken him to be.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

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

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind

From this reading They recalled how, after the fight in the Casa Blanca, he had let Galloway go and with him Antone and the Kid; their memories trailed back to the killing of Bisbee of Las Palmas and the evidence of the boots.

up to a particular time

From this reading Men who had stood by the sheriff until now began to lose faith in him.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Again there had been a general excitement over a crime committed, much talk, various suspicions, and, in the end, no arrest made.

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

From this reading They began to admit, at first reluctantly, then with angry eagerness, that Norton was not the man his father had been before him, not the man they had taken him to be.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

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

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

which person or people

From this reading Men who had stood by the sheriff until now began to lose faith in him.

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From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A STACK OF GOLD PIECES John Engle rapidly came to assume the nature and proportions of a stubborn bulwark standing sturdily between Roderick Norton and the fires of criticism, which, springing from little, scattered flames were now a wide-spread blaze amply fed with the dry fuel of many fields.