used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In two hours’ time every cabin lay a smouldering mass of spluttering flames and charred embers.
(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 Scurrying figures hastened from all directions to the storehouse from whence volumes of flame leaped in frenzy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wild wind swept the licking tongues over to the fort, and explosions of gunpowder shook the ground, scattering the sparks in every direction.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In two hours’ time every cabin lay a smouldering mass of spluttering flames and charred embers.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading In two hours’ time every cabin lay a smouldering mass of spluttering flames and charred embers.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The cry rang out over the settlement.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The wild wind swept the licking tongues over to the fort, and explosions of gunpowder shook the ground, scattering the sparks in every direction.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Scurrying figures hastened from all directions to the storehouse from whence volumes of flame leaped in frenzy.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading In two hours’ time every cabin lay a smouldering mass of spluttering flames and charred embers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The wild wind swept the licking tongues over to the fort, and explosions of gunpowder shook the ground, scattering the sparks in every direction.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The wild wind swept the licking tongues over to the fort, and explosions of gunpowder shook the ground, scattering the sparks in every direction.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Scurrying figures hastened from all directions to the storehouse from whence volumes of flame leaped in frenzy.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Fire, fire!”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Scurrying figures hastened from all directions to the storehouse from whence volumes of flame leaped in frenzy.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading In two hours’ time every cabin lay a smouldering mass of spluttering flames and charred embers.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The wild wind swept the licking tongues over to the fort, and explosions of gunpowder shook the ground, scattering the sparks in every direction.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Scurrying figures hastened from all directions to the storehouse from whence volumes of flame leaped in frenzy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scurrying figures hastened from all directions to the storehouse from whence volumes of flame leaped in frenzy.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The wild wind swept the licking tongues over to the fort, and explosions of gunpowder shook the ground, scattering the sparks in every direction.
gunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading The wild wind swept the licking tongues over to the fort, and explosions of gunpowder shook the ground, scattering the sparks in every direction.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Scurrying figures hastened from all directions to the storehouse from whence volumes of flame leaped in frenzy.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In two hours’ time every cabin lay a smouldering mass of spluttering flames and charred embers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scurrying figures hastened from all directions to the storehouse from whence volumes of flame leaped in frenzy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In two hours’ time every cabin lay a smouldering mass of spluttering flames and charred embers.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Scurrying figures hastened from all directions to the storehouse from whence volumes of flame leaped in frenzy.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The wild wind swept the licking tongues over to the fort, and explosions of gunpowder shook the ground, scattering the sparks in every direction.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading In two hours’ time every cabin lay a smouldering mass of spluttering flames and charred embers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scurrying figures hastened from all directions to the storehouse from whence volumes of flame leaped in frenzy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cry rang out over the settlement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cry rang out over the settlement.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The cry rang out over the settlement.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading The wild wind swept the licking tongues over to the fort, and explosions of gunpowder shook the ground, scattering the sparks in every direction.
ScurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Scurrying figures hastened from all directions to the storehouse from whence volumes of flame leaped in frenzy.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The cry rang out over the settlement.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The wild wind swept the licking tongues over to the fort, and explosions of gunpowder shook the ground, scattering the sparks in every direction.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading In two hours’ time every cabin lay a smouldering mass of spluttering flames and charred embers.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading The wild wind swept the licking tongues over to the fort, and explosions of gunpowder shook the ground, scattering the sparks in every direction.
spluttering
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From this reading In two hours’ time every cabin lay a smouldering mass of spluttering flames and charred embers.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading Scurrying figures hastened from all directions to the storehouse from whence volumes of flame leaped in frenzy.
possessing sweep
From this reading The wild wind swept the licking tongues over to the fort, and explosions of gunpowder shook the ground, scattering the sparks in every direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cry rang out over the settlement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In two hours’ time every cabin lay a smouldering mass of spluttering flames and charred embers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scurrying figures hastened from all directions to the storehouse from whence volumes of flame leaped in frenzy.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The wild wind swept the licking tongues over to the fort, and explosions of gunpowder shook the ground, scattering the sparks in every direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two hours’ time every cabin lay a smouldering mass of spluttering flames and charred embers.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Scurrying figures hastened from all directions to the storehouse from whence volumes of flame leaped in frenzy.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Scurrying figures hastened from all directions to the storehouse from whence volumes of flame leaped in frenzy.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wild wind swept the licking tongues over to the fort, and explosions of gunpowder shook the ground, scattering the sparks in every direction.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wild wind swept the licking tongues over to the fort, and explosions of gunpowder shook the ground, scattering the sparks in every direction.
