used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
(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 If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The wind was blowing pretty stiffly, and the fire had already jumped into the brush surrounding the camp.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what met his eyes when he reached the open was enough to excite him still further.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The wind was blowing pretty stiffly, and the fire had already jumped into the brush surrounding the camp.
confined by bonds
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The wind was blowing pretty stiffly, and the fire had already jumped into the brush surrounding the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The wind was blowing pretty stiffly, and the fire had already jumped into the brush surrounding the camp.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And what met his eyes when he reached the open was enough to excite him still further.
divisible by two
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading And what met his eyes when he reached the open was enough to excite him still further.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And what met his eyes when he reached the open was enough to excite him still further.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING THE FLAMES.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The wind was blowing pretty stiffly, and the fire had already jumped into the brush surrounding the camp.
fire-fighters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
FLAMESnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading FIGHTING THE FLAMES.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And what met his eyes when he reached the open was enough to excite him still further.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind was blowing pretty stiffly, and the fire had already jumped into the brush surrounding the camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And what met his eyes when he reached the open was enough to excite him still further.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And what met his eyes when he reached the open was enough to excite him still further.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wind was blowing pretty stiffly, and the fire had already jumped into the brush surrounding the camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The wind was blowing pretty stiffly, and the fire had already jumped into the brush surrounding the camp.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And what met his eyes when he reached the open was enough to excite him still further.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
on one occasion
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And what met his eyes when he reached the open was enough to excite him still further.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The wind was blowing pretty stiffly, and the fire had already jumped into the brush surrounding the camp.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And what met his eyes when he reached the open was enough to excite him still further.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading The wind was blowing pretty stiffly, and the fire had already jumped into the brush surrounding the camp.
not in physical motion
From this reading And what met his eyes when he reached the open was enough to excite him still further.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The wind was blowing pretty stiffly, and the fire had already jumped into the brush surrounding the camp.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
Thad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING THE FLAMES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And what met his eyes when he reached the open was enough to excite him still further.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out of the tent crawled Thad, utterly regardless of the fact that he was not altogether warmly clad for a cold night.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what met his eyes when he reached the open was enough to excite him still further.
at the time that
From this reading And what met his eyes when he reached the open was enough to excite him still further.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was blowing pretty stiffly, and the fire had already jumped into the brush surrounding the camp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If given its head for even a short time it seemed bound to get started in the dead pine needles; and once it spread there, all the desperate efforts of a dozen fire-fighters would be wasted.
