used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
(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 All they had to do now was to mount their horses and ride in the wake of the second fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was getting terribly warm now, and the four decided to change their position.
give encouragement to
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The old hunter had literally _fought fire with fire_, and the experiment had proved a complete success.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was getting terribly warm now, and the four decided to change their position.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All they had to do now was to mount their horses and ride in the wake of the second fire.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading The old hunter had literally _fought fire with fire_, and the experiment had proved a complete success.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The old hunter had literally _fought fire with fire_, and the experiment had proved a complete success.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was getting terribly warm now, and the four decided to change their position.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading All they had to do now was to mount their horses and ride in the wake of the second fire.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
someone who hunts game
From this reading The old hunter had literally _fought fire with fire_, and the experiment had proved a complete success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All they had to do now was to mount their horses and ride in the wake of the second fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading The old hunter had literally _fought fire with fire_, and the experiment had proved a complete success.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
the force of workers available
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
attach to a support
From this reading All they had to do now was to mount their horses and ride in the wake of the second fire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All they had to do now was to mount their horses and ride in the wake of the second fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All they had to do now was to mount their horses and ride in the wake of the second fire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old hunter had literally _fought fire with fire_, and the experiment had proved a complete success.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was getting terribly warm now, and the four decided to change their position.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The old hunter had literally _fought fire with fire_, and the experiment had proved a complete success.
with speed
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading All they had to do now was to mount their horses and ride in the wake of the second fire.
done under pressure
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
cut with a saw
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading All they had to do now was to mount their horses and ride in the wake of the second fire.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The old hunter had literally _fought fire with fire_, and the experiment had proved a complete success.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading It was getting terribly warm now, and the four decided to change their position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All they had to do now was to mount their horses and ride in the wake of the second fire.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading All they had to do now was to mount their horses and ride in the wake of the second fire.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was getting terribly warm now, and the four decided to change their position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All they had to do now was to mount their horses and ride in the wake of the second fire.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anxiously the four men watched the fire they had kindled, and as it grew larger and stronger, and rushed onward more rapidly, a loud cheer came from their lips, for they saw that they were saved.
at the time that
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old hunter had literally _fought fire with fire_, and the experiment had proved a complete success.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the one behind them got to the spot where the second had been started, it would have to die out for want of fuel, which to it was the same as breath to a human being.
