used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading Reade in particular seemed gloomy and apprehensive.
autosnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊz/
plural of “auto” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In the meantime, while the glare of the flames still shone behind them, two autos were speeding over the plains.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
Barr
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From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the meantime, while the glare of the flames still shone behind them, two autos were speeding over the plains.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
chugverbUS /tʃʌɡ/
make a dull, explosive sound
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Barr and his companions had spent the interim in ill-disguised impatience.
at any time
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading In the meantime, while the glare of the flames still shone behind them, two autos were speeding over the plains.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading In the meantime, while the glare of the flames still shone behind them, two autos were speeding over the plains.
depressingly dark
From this reading Reade in particular seemed gloomy and apprehensive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
Higgins
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From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barr and his companions had spent the interim in ill-disguised impatience.
ill-disguised
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From this reading Barr and his companions had spent the interim in ill-disguised impatience.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Barr and his companions had spent the interim in ill-disguised impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, while the glare of the flames still shone behind them, two autos were speeding over the plains.
interimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Barr and his companions had spent the interim in ill-disguised impatience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
and nothing more
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WRONG MAN.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, while the glare of the flames still shone behind them, two autos were speeding over the plains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime, while the glare of the flames still shone behind them, two autos were speeding over the plains.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the meantime, while the glare of the flames still shone behind them, two autos were speeding over the plains.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Reade in particular seemed gloomy and apprehensive.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading In the meantime, while the glare of the flames still shone behind them, two autos were speeding over the plains.
Reade
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From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Reade in particular seemed gloomy and apprehensive.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading In the meantime, while the glare of the flames still shone behind them, two autos were speeding over the plains.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading In the meantime, while the glare of the flames still shone behind them, two autos were speeding over the plains.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Barr and his companions had spent the interim in ill-disguised impatience.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the meantime, while the glare of the flames still shone behind them, two autos were speeding over the plains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRONG MAN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the meantime, while the glare of the flames still shone behind them, two autos were speeding over the plains.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the meantime, while the glare of the flames still shone behind them, two autos were speeding over the plains.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the meantime, while the glare of the flames still shone behind them, two autos were speeding over the plains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first, in which was seated Luther Barr, Frank Reade and Hank Higgins, had been waiting just outside the town ever since the boys had heard it chug away before the fire started.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the meantime, while the glare of the flames still shone behind them, two autos were speeding over the plains.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE WRONG MAN.
