used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the moment the general direction of the wind had shifted, and the flames were not bearing down so rapidly as before upon the two fugitives.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A terrifying conclusion that was not so far away from the truth.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading For the moment the general direction of the wind had shifted, and the flames were not bearing down so rapidly as before upon the two fugitives.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For the moment the general direction of the wind had shifted, and the flames were not bearing down so rapidly as before upon the two fugitives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
CitadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading A terrifying conclusion that was not so far away from the truth.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading For the moment the general direction of the wind had shifted, and the flames were not bearing down so rapidly as before upon the two fugitives.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For the moment the general direction of the wind had shifted, and the flames were not bearing down so rapidly as before upon the two fugitives.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
the act of consuming food
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A terrifying conclusion that was not so far away from the truth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "The tongues of fire," said Nanna.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading For the moment the general direction of the wind had shifted, and the flames were not bearing down so rapidly as before upon the two fugitives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment the general direction of the wind had shifted, and the flames were not bearing down so rapidly as before upon the two fugitives.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A terrifying conclusion that was not so far away from the truth.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading For the moment the general direction of the wind had shifted, and the flames were not bearing down so rapidly as before upon the two fugitives.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading For the moment the general direction of the wind had shifted, and the flames were not bearing down so rapidly as before upon the two fugitives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
immediately past
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment the general direction of the wind had shifted, and the flames were not bearing down so rapidly as before upon the two fugitives.
NannanounUS /ˈnænə/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "The tongues of fire," said Nanna.
not any; not one
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A terrifying conclusion that was not so far away from the truth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The tongues of fire," said Nanna.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
by chance
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
with speed
From this reading For the moment the general direction of the wind had shifted, and the flames were not bearing down so rapidly as before upon the two fugitives.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The tongues of fire," said Nanna.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading For the moment the general direction of the wind had shifted, and the flames were not bearing down so rapidly as before upon the two fugitives.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A terrifying conclusion that was not so far away from the truth.
make square
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
suckverbUS /sʌk/
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading A terrifying conclusion that was not so far away from the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A terrifying conclusion that was not so far away from the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The tongues of fire," said Nanna.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
to-night
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From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
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 tongues of fire," said Nanna.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A terrifying conclusion that was not so far away from the truth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the moment the general direction of the wind had shifted, and the flames were not bearing down so rapidly as before upon the two fugitives.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the moment the general direction of the wind had shifted, and the flames were not bearing down so rapidly as before upon the two fugitives.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A terrifying conclusion that was not so far away from the truth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the moment the general direction of the wind had shifted, and the flames were not bearing down so rapidly as before upon the two fugitives.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the last few minutes the area of the conflagration had increased tremendously and the whole central portion of the city, including the Citadel Square, was now a vast furnace in which no life could possibly exist.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For the moment the general direction of the wind had shifted, and the flames were not bearing down so rapidly as before upon the two fugitives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may have seen them devour a single tree in the forest or suck out a man's life with a touch, but to-night they are hungry and they are eating up the world."
