used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Always tender-hearted, the stout scout was appalled at such a dreadful thing happening.
(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 They all stood there and stared hard at the smoke-filled forest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always tender-hearted, the stout scout was appalled at such a dreadful thing happening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Always tender-hearted, the stout scout was appalled at such a dreadful thing happening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Always tender-hearted, the stout scout was appalled at such a dreadful thing happening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here and there flashes of flame could still be seen, and in more than one place a tree burned fiercely.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It was Billy who said this.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Here and there flashes of flame could still be seen, and in more than one place a tree burned fiercely.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here and there flashes of flame could still be seen, and in more than one place a tree burned fiercely.
couldn't
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From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Always tender-hearted, the stout scout was appalled at such a dreadful thing happening.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Here and there flashes of flame could still be seen, and in more than one place a tree burned fiercely.
fire-trap
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From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Here and there flashes of flame could still be seen, and in more than one place a tree burned fiercely.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Here and there flashes of flame could still be seen, and in more than one place a tree burned fiercely.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They all stood there and stared hard at the smoke-filled forest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Always tender-hearted, the stout scout was appalled at such a dreadful thing happening.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They all stood there and stared hard at the smoke-filled forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there flashes of flame could still be seen, and in more than one place a tree burned fiercely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Billy who said this.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here and there flashes of flame could still be seen, and in more than one place a tree burned fiercely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here and there flashes of flame could still be seen, and in more than one place a tree burned fiercely.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here and there flashes of flame could still be seen, and in more than one place a tree burned fiercely.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Here and there flashes of flame could still be seen, and in more than one place a tree burned fiercely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was Billy who said this.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Always tender-hearted, the stout scout was appalled at such a dreadful thing happening.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here and there flashes of flame could still be seen, and in more than one place a tree burned fiercely.
smoke-filledadjective
containing smoke
From this reading They all stood there and stared hard at the smoke-filled forest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They all stood there and stared hard at the smoke-filled forest.
not in physical motion
From this reading Here and there flashes of flame could still be seen, and in more than one place a tree burned fiercely.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They all stood there and stared hard at the smoke-filled forest.
dependable
From this reading Always tender-hearted, the stout scout was appalled at such a dreadful thing happening.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Always tender-hearted, the stout scout was appalled at such a dreadful thing happening.
express in words
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
tender-hearted
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From this reading Always tender-hearted, the stout scout was appalled at such a dreadful thing happening.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here and there flashes of flame could still be seen, and in more than one place a tree burned fiercely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Always tender-hearted, the stout scout was appalled at such a dreadful thing happening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They all stood there and stared hard at the smoke-filled forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all stood there and stared hard at the smoke-filled forest.
a special situation
From this reading Always tender-hearted, the stout scout was appalled at such a dreadful thing happening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Billy who said this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Here and there flashes of flame could still be seen, and in more than one place a tree burned fiercely.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Oh! what if somebody was caught in that fire-trap, and so mixed up he couldn’t tell which way to go?”
which person or people
From this reading It was Billy who said this.
