alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading The firemen would have to attack the blaze from the street end of the dock, anyway.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fire-bells were clanging uptown, but as yet the first machine had not appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fire-bells were clanging uptown, but as yet the first machine had not appeared.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The firemen would have to attack the blaze from the street end of the dock, anyway.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
Bimberg
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From this reading "Father's got goods stored in the shed," said Clarence Bimberg, "and they'll try to save them.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The firemen would have to attack the blaze from the street end of the dock, anyway.
the two together, not just one
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fire-bells were clanging uptown, but as yet the first machine had not appeared.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading The fire-bells were clanging uptown, but as yet the first machine had not appeared.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading "Father's got goods stored in the shed," said Clarence Bimberg, "and they'll try to save them.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The firemen would have to attack the blaze from the street end of the dock, anyway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The firemen would have to attack the blaze from the street end of the dock, anyway.
ENDLESSadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father's got goods stored in the shed," said Clarence Bimberg, "and they'll try to save them.
start firing a weapon
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
fire-bells
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From this reading The fire-bells were clanging uptown, but as yet the first machine had not appeared.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading The firemen would have to attack the blaze from the street end of the dock, anyway.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The fire-bells were clanging uptown, but as yet the first machine had not appeared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
brought together in one place
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I guess Seneca's old shack will have to go."
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading "Father's got goods stored in the shed," said Clarence Bimberg, "and they'll try to save them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Father's got goods stored in the shed," said Clarence Bimberg, "and they'll try to save them.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess Seneca's old shack will have to go."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fire-bells were clanging uptown, but as yet the first machine had not appeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The firemen would have to attack the blaze from the street end of the dock, anyway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess Seneca's old shack will have to go."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Father's got goods stored in the shed," said Clarence Bimberg, "and they'll try to save them.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The fire-bells were clanging uptown, but as yet the first machine had not appeared.
NEALE'S
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From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fire-bells were clanging uptown, but as yet the first machine had not appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I guess Seneca's old shack will have to go."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Father's got goods stored in the shed," said Clarence Bimberg, "and they'll try to save them.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Father's got goods stored in the shed," said Clarence Bimberg, "and they'll try to save them.
Seneca's
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From this reading I guess Seneca's old shack will have to go."
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading I guess Seneca's old shack will have to go."
get rid of
From this reading "Father's got goods stored in the shed," said Clarence Bimberg, "and they'll try to save them.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
SkatersnounUS /ˈskeɪtərz/
plural of “skater” — someone who skates
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading "Father's got goods stored in the shed," said Clarence Bimberg, "and they'll try to save them.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The firemen would have to attack the blaze from the street end of the dock, anyway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Father's got goods stored in the shed," said Clarence Bimberg, "and they'll try to save them.
they'll
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From this reading "Father's got goods stored in the shed," said Clarence Bimberg, "and they'll try to save them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Father's got goods stored in the shed," said Clarence Bimberg, "and they'll try to save them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
uptownnounUS /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading The fire-bells were clanging uptown, but as yet the first machine had not appeared.
look attentively
From this reading NEALE'S ENDLESS CHAIN Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fire-bells were clanging uptown, but as yet the first machine had not appeared.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I guess Seneca's old shack will have to go."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The firemen would have to attack the blaze from the street end of the dock, anyway.
but in spite of that
From this reading The fire-bells were clanging uptown, but as yet the first machine had not appeared.
