addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading The fire is under control,” he said, cheerfully, addressing his wife.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
(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 “It's all over, dear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I guess we can go to bed now and feel pretty sure we won't be burned out before morning.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “I guess we can go to bed now and feel pretty sure we won't be burned out before morning.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I guess we can go to bed now and feel pretty sure we won't be burned out before morning.”
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading “I guess we can go to bed now and feel pretty sure we won't be burned out before morning.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I guess we can go to bed now and feel pretty sure we won't be burned out before morning.”
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The fire is under control,” he said, cheerfully, addressing his wife.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
CONSTANCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The fire is under control,” he said, cheerfully, addressing his wife.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
Dan's
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From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
dearly loved
From this reading “It's all over, dear.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
EMORY
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From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I guess we can go to bed now and feel pretty sure we won't be burned out before morning.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire is under control,” he said, cheerfully, addressing his wife.
fire-engines
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From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I guess we can go to bed now and feel pretty sure we won't be burned out before morning.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess we can go to bed now and feel pretty sure we won't be burned out before morning.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fire is under control,” he said, cheerfully, addressing his wife.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fire is under control,” he said, cheerfully, addressing his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess we can go to bed now and feel pretty sure we won't be burned out before morning.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fire is under control,” he said, cheerfully, addressing his wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
It's
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From this reading “It's all over, dear.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
the force of workers available
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I guess we can go to bed now and feel pretty sure we won't be burned out before morning.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I guess we can go to bed now and feel pretty sure we won't be burned out before morning.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I guess we can go to bed now and feel pretty sure we won't be burned out before morning.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “It's all over, dear.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
in the near future
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “I guess we can go to bed now and feel pretty sure we won't be burned out before morning.”
with low volume
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The fire is under control,” he said, cheerfully, addressing his wife.
saviornounUS /ˈseɪvjər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
make square
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I guess we can go to bed now and feel pretty sure we won't be burned out before morning.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I guess we can go to bed now and feel pretty sure we won't be burned out before morning.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The fire is under control,” he said, cheerfully, addressing his wife.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I guess we can go to bed now and feel pretty sure we won't be burned out before morning.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
at the time that
From this reading CONSTANCE EMORY and her mother, waiting quietly in their own home, heard the cheers when the noise from Dan's shrieking engine reached the crowd of desperate men on the square.
which person or people
From this reading Then presently they heard the rattle and clash of the fire-engines as they were dragged through the street, and were aware that the relief train had arrived, but it was not until the doctor came in some time long after midnight that they knew who had been the savior of the town.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The fire is under control,” he said, cheerfully, addressing his wife.
won't
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From this reading “I guess we can go to bed now and feel pretty sure we won't be burned out before morning.”
