Chapter VII

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading And when Ned, sniffing the air suspiciously, spoke of a fuse, his two companions understood at once what he meant.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading But Jerry perhaps because he did not want to cause an alarm, or it may have been because he really believed what he said, exclaimed:

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But Jerry perhaps because he did not want to cause an alarm, or it may have been because he really believed what he said, exclaimed:

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading These may be set to explode the shell at any height, or at any time desired.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These may be set to explode the shell at any height, or at any time desired.

being joined in close association

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

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

From this reading These may be set to explode the shell at any height, or at any time desired.

for the reason that

From this reading But Jerry perhaps because he did not want to cause an alarm, or it may have been because he really believed what he said, exclaimed:

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But Jerry perhaps because he did not want to cause an alarm, or it may have been because he really believed what he said, exclaimed:

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading But Jerry perhaps because he did not want to cause an alarm, or it may have been because he really believed what he said, exclaimed:

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

make a strident sound

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading But Jerry perhaps because he did not want to cause an alarm, or it may have been because he really believed what he said, exclaimed:

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading And when Ned, sniffing the air suspiciously, spoke of a fuse, his two companions understood at once what he meant.

difficult to analyze or understand

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

wanted intensely

From this reading These may be set to explode the shell at any height, or at any time desired.

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

From this reading But Jerry perhaps because he did not want to cause an alarm, or it may have been because he really believed what he said, exclaimed:

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading But Jerry perhaps because he did not want to cause an alarm, or it may have been because he really believed what he said, exclaimed:

cause to burst with a violent release of energy

From this reading These may be set to explode the shell at any height, or at any time desired.

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

hissing and bubbling

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

mix together different elements

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

plural of “fuse” — an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But Jerry perhaps because he did not want to cause an alarm, or it may have been because he really believed what he said, exclaimed:

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And when Ned, sniffing the air suspiciously, spoke of a fuse, his two companions understood at once what he meant.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading These may be set to explode the shell at any height, or at any time desired.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And when Ned, sniffing the air suspiciously, spoke of a fuse, his two companions understood at once what he meant.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

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

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

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

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

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 The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading These may be set to explode the shell at any height, or at any time desired.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading And when Ned, sniffing the air suspiciously, spoke of a fuse, his two companions understood at once what he meant.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

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From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Jerry perhaps because he did not want to cause an alarm, or it may have been because he really believed what he said, exclaimed:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

on one occasion

From this reading And when Ned, sniffing the air suspiciously, spoke of a fuse, his two companions understood at once what he meant.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading These may be set to explode the shell at any height, or at any time desired.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

by chance

From this reading But Jerry perhaps because he did not want to cause an alarm, or it may have been because he really believed what he said, exclaimed:

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But Jerry perhaps because he did not want to cause an alarm, or it may have been because he really believed what he said, exclaimed:

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But Jerry perhaps because he did not want to cause an alarm, or it may have been because he really believed what he said, exclaimed:

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading These may be set to explode the shell at any height, or at any time desired.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading These may be set to explode the shell at any height, or at any time desired.

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading And when Ned, sniffing the air suspiciously, spoke of a fuse, his two companions understood at once what he meant.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading And when Ned, sniffing the air suspiciously, spoke of a fuse, his two companions understood at once what he meant.

a lightweight cord

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

with suspicion

From this reading And when Ned, sniffing the air suspiciously, spoke of a fuse, his two companions understood at once what he meant.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These may be set to explode the shell at any height, or at any time desired.

a special situation

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And when Ned, sniffing the air suspiciously, spoke of a fuse, his two companions understood at once what he meant.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading And when Ned, sniffing the air suspiciously, spoke of a fuse, his two companions understood at once what he meant.

under normal conditions

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading But Jerry perhaps because he did not want to cause an alarm, or it may have been because he really believed what he said, exclaimed:

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And when Ned, sniffing the air suspiciously, spoke of a fuse, his two companions understood at once what he meant.

at the time that

From this reading And when Ned, sniffing the air suspiciously, spoke of a fuse, his two companions understood at once what he meant.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

which person or people

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The lads were familiar with many kind of fuses, from the ordinary time one, the most common form of which is the fizzing string attached to a firecracker, to the complicated fuses in the big shells.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAST To Ned, Bob, and Jerry, as well as to other soldiers who had taken part in the Great War, the word “fuse” referred to but one thing, and that was the explosion which usually followed the lighting of it.