adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
afireadjectiveUS /əˈfaɪr/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen stood still and watched it burn, and was a trifle surprised because she felt so little regret.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But she did not weep when her own shack began to crackle and show yellow, licking tongues of flame.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen stood still and watched it burn, and was a trifle surprised because she felt so little regret.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Other shacks had caught fire and burned hotly, and she had wept with sympathy for the owners.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not weep when her own shack began to crackle and show yellow, licking tongues of flame.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Other shacks had caught fire and burned hotly, and she had wept with sympathy for the owners.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
cindersnounUS /ˈsɪndərz/
plural of “cinder” — a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
contiguousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪɡjuːəs/
very close or connected in space or time
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
crackleverbUS /ˈkrækəl/
make a crackling sound
From this reading But she did not weep when her own shack began to crackle and show yellow, licking tongues of flame.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not weep when her own shack began to crackle and show yellow, licking tongues of flame.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen stood still and watched it burn, and was a trifle surprised because she felt so little regret.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Other shacks had caught fire and burned hotly, and she had wept with sympathy for the owners.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading But she did not weep when her own shack began to crackle and show yellow, licking tongues of flame.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Other shacks had caught fire and burned hotly, and she had wept with sympathy for the owners.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
four-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
gunnynounUS /ˈɡʌni/
coarse jute fabric
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Other shacks had caught fire and burned hotly, and she had wept with sympathy for the owners.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading Other shacks had caught fire and burned hotly, and she had wept with sympathy for the owners.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen stood still and watched it burn, and was a trifle surprised because she felt so little regret.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading But she did not weep when her own shack began to crackle and show yellow, licking tongues of flame.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen stood still and watched it burn, and was a trifle surprised because she felt so little regret.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not weep when her own shack began to crackle and show yellow, licking tongues of flame.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other shacks had caught fire and burned hotly, and she had wept with sympathy for the owners.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But she did not weep when her own shack began to crackle and show yellow, licking tongues of flame.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Other shacks had caught fire and burned hotly, and she had wept with sympathy for the owners.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen stood still and watched it burn, and was a trifle surprised because she felt so little regret.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Other shacks had caught fire and burned hotly, and she had wept with sympathy for the owners.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But she did not weep when her own shack began to crackle and show yellow, licking tongues of flame.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen stood still and watched it burn, and was a trifle surprised because she felt so little regret.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen stood still and watched it burn, and was a trifle surprised because she felt so little regret.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen stood still and watched it burn, and was a trifle surprised because she felt so little regret.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Other shacks had caught fire and burned hotly, and she had wept with sympathy for the owners.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading But she did not weep when her own shack began to crackle and show yellow, licking tongues of flame.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen stood still and watched it burn, and was a trifle surprised because she felt so little regret.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen stood still and watched it burn, and was a trifle surprised because she felt so little regret.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading But she did not weep when her own shack began to crackle and show yellow, licking tongues of flame.
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Other shacks had caught fire and burned hotly, and she had wept with sympathy for the owners.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But she did not weep when her own shack began to crackle and show yellow, licking tongues of flame.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen, having wielded a wet gunny sack until her eyes were red and smarting and her lungs choked with cinders and her arms so tired she could scarcely lift them, was permitted by fate to be almost the first person who discovered that her quarter of the four-room shack built upon the four contiguous corners of four claims, was afire in the very middle of its roof.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Those three old cats--I am using her own term, which was spiteful--would probably give up now, and go back where they belonged.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading But she did not weep when her own shack began to crackle and show yellow, licking tongues of flame.
