Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

(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 But that part of our work we did not dislike at all.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But that part of our work we did not dislike at all.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading 'MUFFINS, FOR ONE THING, I HOPE' The first thing we had to do was really to 'fire away.'

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

in a beautiful manner

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that part of our work we did not dislike at all.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

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From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

the act of making something clean

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But that part of our work we did not dislike at all.

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading But that part of our work we did not dislike at all.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 'MUFFINS, FOR ONE THING, I HOPE' The first thing we had to do was really to 'fire away.'

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

start firing a weapon

From this reading 'MUFFINS, FOR ONE THING, I HOPE' The first thing we had to do was really to 'fire away.'

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading 'MUFFINS, FOR ONE THING, I HOPE' The first thing we had to do was really to 'fire away.'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'MUFFINS, FOR ONE THING, I HOPE' The first thing we had to do was really to 'fire away.'

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading 'MUFFINS, FOR ONE THING, I HOPE' The first thing we had to do was really to 'fire away.'

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading 'MUFFINS, FOR ONE THING, I HOPE' The first thing we had to do was really to 'fire away.'

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

temporary military shelter

From this reading And though the hut was so near the sea, it was wonderfully dry.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'MUFFINS, FOR ONE THING, I HOPE' The first thing we had to do was really to 'fire away.'

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And though the hut was so near the sea, it was wonderfully dry.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

plural of “muffin” — a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan

From this reading 'MUFFINS, FOR ONE THING, I HOPE' The first thing we had to do was really to 'fire away.'

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading And though the hut was so near the sea, it was wonderfully dry.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But that part of our work we did not dislike at all.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 'MUFFINS, FOR ONE THING, I HOPE' The first thing we had to do was really to 'fire away.'

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But that part of our work we did not dislike at all.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading But that part of our work we did not dislike at all.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

with speed

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading 'MUFFINS, FOR ONE THING, I HOPE' The first thing we had to do was really to 'fire away.'

express in words

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading And though the hut was so near the sea, it was wonderfully dry.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And though the hut was so near the sea, it was wonderfully dry.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading 'MUFFINS, FOR ONE THING, I HOPE' The first thing we had to do was really to 'fire away.'

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

a special situation

From this reading 'MUFFINS, FOR ONE THING, I HOPE' The first thing we had to do was really to 'fire away.'

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And though the hut was so near the sea, it was wonderfully dry.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading 'MUFFINS, FOR ONE THING, I HOPE' The first thing we had to do was really to 'fire away.'

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'MUFFINS, FOR ONE THING, I HOPE' The first thing we had to do was really to 'fire away.'

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 'MUFFINS, FOR ONE THING, I HOPE' The first thing we had to do was really to 'fire away.'

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading And though the hut was so near the sea, it was wonderfully dry.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading We had grown quite clever at making fires and getting them to burn up quickly in the little stove, and we had always, or nearly always, a nice store of beautifully dry wood that we picked up ourselves.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But that part of our work we did not dislike at all.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading That is to say, to light a fire, for of course nothing in the way of washing up or cleaning can be done without hot water, and you cannot get hot water without fire of some kind.