used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A fire, and be quick!" commanded Cubina.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the word given a tinder was struck, dry leaves and branches quickly collected, and a sparkling, crackling fire soon blazed upon the ground.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A fire, and be quick!" commanded Cubina.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Over this was erected a crane--resting horizontally on two forked sticks--which soon carried a brace of iron pots suspended in the blaze.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading At the word given a tinder was struck, dry leaves and branches quickly collected, and a sparkling, crackling fire soon blazed upon the ground.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Over this was erected a crane--resting horizontally on two forked sticks--which soon carried a brace of iron pots suspended in the blaze.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At the word given a tinder was struck, dry leaves and branches quickly collected, and a sparkling, crackling fire soon blazed upon the ground.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Over this was erected a crane--resting horizontally on two forked sticks--which soon carried a brace of iron pots suspended in the blaze.
coffee-making
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From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading At the word given a tinder was struck, dry leaves and branches quickly collected, and a sparkling, crackling fire soon blazed upon the ground.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "A fire, and be quick!" commanded Cubina.
gotten under control
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading With so many cooks, the process of preparing the meat for the pots was very short and quick.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading At the word given a tinder was struck, dry leaves and branches quickly collected, and a sparkling, crackling fire soon blazed upon the ground.
craneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Over this was erected a crane--resting horizontally on two forked sticks--which soon carried a brace of iron pots suspended in the blaze.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
Cubina
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From this reading "A fire, and be quick!" commanded Cubina.
cutacoo
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From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading At the word given a tinder was struck, dry leaves and branches quickly collected, and a sparkling, crackling fire soon blazed upon the ground.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Over this was erected a crane--resting horizontally on two forked sticks--which soon carried a brace of iron pots suspended in the blaze.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "A fire, and be quick!" commanded Cubina.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
forkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading Over this was erected a crane--resting horizontally on two forked sticks--which soon carried a brace of iron pots suspended in the blaze.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At the word given a tinder was struck, dry leaves and branches quickly collected, and a sparkling, crackling fire soon blazed upon the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
horizontallyadverbUS /ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːntəli/
in a horizontal direction
From this reading Over this was erected a crane--resting horizontally on two forked sticks--which soon carried a brace of iron pots suspended in the blaze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over this was erected a crane--resting horizontally on two forked sticks--which soon carried a brace of iron pots suspended in the blaze.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Over this was erected a crane--resting horizontally on two forked sticks--which soon carried a brace of iron pots suspended in the blaze.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading At the word given a tinder was struck, dry leaves and branches quickly collected, and a sparkling, crackling fire soon blazed upon the ground.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With so many cooks, the process of preparing the meat for the pots was very short and quick.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading With so many cooks, the process of preparing the meat for the pots was very short and quick.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
absolutely essential
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over this was erected a crane--resting horizontally on two forked sticks--which soon carried a brace of iron pots suspended in the blaze.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over this was erected a crane--resting horizontally on two forked sticks--which soon carried a brace of iron pots suspended in the blaze.
panniernounUS /ˈpæniər/
either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle)
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Over this was erected a crane--resting horizontally on two forked sticks--which soon carried a brace of iron pots suspended in the blaze.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading With so many cooks, the process of preparing the meat for the pots was very short and quick.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading With so many cooks, the process of preparing the meat for the pots was very short and quick.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "A fire, and be quick!" commanded Cubina.
with speed
From this reading At the word given a tinder was struck, dry leaves and branches quickly collected, and a sparkling, crackling fire soon blazed upon the ground.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Over this was erected a crane--resting horizontally on two forked sticks--which soon carried a brace of iron pots suspended in the blaze.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading With so many cooks, the process of preparing the meat for the pots was very short and quick.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With so many cooks, the process of preparing the meat for the pots was very short and quick.
in the near future
From this reading At the word given a tinder was struck, dry leaves and branches quickly collected, and a sparkling, crackling fire soon blazed upon the ground.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading At the word given a tinder was struck, dry leaves and branches quickly collected, and a sparkling, crackling fire soon blazed upon the ground.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Over this was erected a crane--resting horizontally on two forked sticks--which soon carried a brace of iron pots suspended in the blaze.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading At the word given a tinder was struck, dry leaves and branches quickly collected, and a sparkling, crackling fire soon blazed upon the ground.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Over this was erected a crane--resting horizontally on two forked sticks--which soon carried a brace of iron pots suspended in the blaze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over this was erected a crane--resting horizontally on two forked sticks--which soon carried a brace of iron pots suspended in the blaze.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
tindernounUS /ˈtɪndər/
material for starting a fire
From this reading At the word given a tinder was struck, dry leaves and branches quickly collected, and a sparkling, crackling fire soon blazed upon the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Over this was erected a crane--resting horizontally on two forked sticks--which soon carried a brace of iron pots suspended in the blaze.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the word given a tinder was struck, dry leaves and branches quickly collected, and a sparkling, crackling fire soon blazed upon the ground.
precisely as stated
From this reading With so many cooks, the process of preparing the meat for the pots was very short and quick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the word given a tinder was struck, dry leaves and branches quickly collected, and a sparkling, crackling fire soon blazed upon the ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Here, captain," cried another of the cutacoo men, throwing his pannier to the ground, and drawing out several bags which contained the necessary materials for coffee-making.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With so many cooks, the process of preparing the meat for the pots was very short and quick.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the word given a tinder was struck, dry leaves and branches quickly collected, and a sparkling, crackling fire soon blazed upon the ground.
