used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Jim Leonard saw what a good thing it was that he had thought of holloing fire.
a-burnin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fire-bells began to ring, and in less than five minutes both the fire companies were on the shore, with the men at the brakes and the foremen of the companies holloing through their trumpets.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
Billard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
the two together, not just one
From this reading The fire-bells began to ring, and in less than five minutes both the fire companies were on the shore, with the men at the brakes and the foremen of the companies holloing through their trumpets.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Then boys came out of their houses; and then men with no hats on; and then women and girls, with their hair half down.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading The fire-bells began to ring, and in less than five minutes both the fire companies were on the shore, with the men at the brakes and the foremen of the companies holloing through their trumpets.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then boys came out of their houses; and then men with no hats on; and then women and girls, with their hair half down.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The fire-bells began to ring, and in less than five minutes both the fire companies were on the shore, with the men at the brakes and the foremen of the companies holloing through their trumpets.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then boys came out of their houses; and then men with no hats on; and then women and girls, with their hair half down.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The river's on fire!"
fire-bells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire-bells began to ring, and in less than five minutes both the fire companies were on the shore, with the men at the brakes and the foremen of the companies holloing through their trumpets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The fire-bells began to ring, and in less than five minutes both the fire companies were on the shore, with the men at the brakes and the foremen of the companies holloing through their trumpets.
foremennounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
plural of “foreman” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The fire-bells began to ring, and in less than five minutes both the fire companies were on the shore, with the men at the brakes and the foremen of the companies holloing through their trumpets.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Then boys came out of their houses; and then men with no hats on; and then women and girls, with their hair half down.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then Jim Leonard saw what a good thing it was that he had thought of holloing fire.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Jim Leonard saw what a good thing it was that he had thought of holloing fire.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Then boys came out of their houses; and then men with no hats on; and then women and girls, with their hair half down.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then boys came out of their houses; and then men with no hats on; and then women and girls, with their hair half down.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Then boys came out of their houses; and then men with no hats on; and then women and girls, with their hair half down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Jim Leonard saw what a good thing it was that he had thought of holloing fire.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
holloing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire-bells began to ring, and in less than five minutes both the fire companies were on the shore, with the men at the brakes and the foremen of the companies holloing through their trumpets.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then boys came out of their houses; and then men with no hats on; and then women and girls, with their hair half down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fire-bells began to ring, and in less than five minutes both the fire companies were on the shore, with the men at the brakes and the foremen of the companies holloing through their trumpets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Jim Leonard saw what a good thing it was that he had thought of holloing fire.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Jim Leonard saw what a good thing it was that he had thought of holloing fire.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Then Jim Leonard saw what a good thing it was that he had thought of holloing fire.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The fire-bells began to ring, and in less than five minutes both the fire companies were on the shore, with the men at the brakes and the foremen of the companies holloing through their trumpets.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
the force of workers available
From this reading Then boys came out of their houses; and then men with no hats on; and then women and girls, with their hair half down.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The fire-bells began to ring, and in less than five minutes both the fire companies were on the shore, with the men at the brakes and the foremen of the companies holloing through their trumpets.
not any; not one
From this reading Then boys came out of their houses; and then men with no hats on; and then women and girls, with their hair half down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The river's on fire!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The fire-bells began to ring, and in less than five minutes both the fire companies were on the shore, with the men at the brakes and the foremen of the companies holloing through their trumpets.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river's on fire!"
cut with a saw
From this reading Then Jim Leonard saw what a good thing it was that he had thought of holloing fire.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The fire-bells began to ring, and in less than five minutes both the fire companies were on the shore, with the men at the brakes and the foremen of the companies holloing through their trumpets.
in the near future
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fire-bells began to ring, and in less than five minutes both the fire companies were on the shore, with the men at the brakes and the foremen of the companies holloing through their trumpets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Jim Leonard saw what a good thing it was that he had thought of holloing fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then boys came out of their houses; and then men with no hats on; and then women and girls, with their hair half down.
a special situation
From this reading Then Jim Leonard saw what a good thing it was that he had thought of holloing fire.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then Jim Leonard saw what a good thing it was that he had thought of holloing fire.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The fire-bells began to ring, and in less than five minutes both the fire companies were on the shore, with the men at the brakes and the foremen of the companies holloing through their trumpets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading The fire-bells began to ring, and in less than five minutes both the fire companies were on the shore, with the men at the brakes and the foremen of the companies holloing through their trumpets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Jim Leonard saw what a good thing it was that he had thought of holloing fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fire-bells began to ring, and in less than five minutes both the fire companies were on the shore, with the men at the brakes and the foremen of the companies holloing through their trumpets.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then Jim Leonard saw what a good thing it was that he had thought of holloing fire.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then boys came out of their houses; and then men with no hats on; and then women and girls, with their hair half down.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then boys came out of their houses; and then men with no hats on; and then women and girls, with their hair half down.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Pretty soon people began to look out of their doors and windows, and Hen Billard's grandmother kept screaming, "The world's a-burnin' up!
