used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
(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 after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Once a forester always a forester seems to be the rule.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT RISK OF LIFE Mr. Bentley joined in the general laugh that followed Bob’s remark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
Bentley
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From this reading AT RISK OF LIFE Mr. Bentley joined in the general laugh that followed Bob’s remark.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
blisteredverbUS /ˈblɪstərd/
past form of “blister” — get blistered
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading AT RISK OF LIFE Mr. Bentley joined in the general laugh that followed Bob’s remark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
don't
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From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AT RISK OF LIFE Mr. Bentley joined in the general laugh that followed Bob’s remark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading Once a forester always a forester seems to be the rule.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading It’s a funny thing that when you once get into the work you don’t want to leave it.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading AT RISK OF LIFE Mr. Bentley joined in the general laugh that followed Bob’s remark.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
the act of departing
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT RISK OF LIFE Mr. Bentley joined in the general laugh that followed Bob’s remark.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It’s a funny thing that when you once get into the work you don’t want to leave it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
It's
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From this reading It’s a funny thing that when you once get into the work you don’t want to leave it.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading AT RISK OF LIFE Mr. Bentley joined in the general laugh that followed Bob’s remark.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
the sound of laughing
From this reading AT RISK OF LIFE Mr. Bentley joined in the general laugh that followed Bob’s remark.
go away from a place
From this reading It’s a funny thing that when you once get into the work you don’t want to leave it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AT RISK OF LIFE Mr. Bentley joined in the general laugh that followed Bob’s remark.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT RISK OF LIFE Mr. Bentley joined in the general laugh that followed Bob’s remark.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT RISK OF LIFE Mr. Bentley joined in the general laugh that followed Bob’s remark.
on one occasion
From this reading It’s a funny thing that when you once get into the work you don’t want to leave it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading AT RISK OF LIFE Mr. Bentley joined in the general laugh that followed Bob’s remark.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading AT RISK OF LIFE Mr. Bentley joined in the general laugh that followed Bob’s remark.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Once a forester always a forester seems to be the rule.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Once a forester always a forester seems to be the rule.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
singedverbUS /sɪndʒd/
past form of “singe” — burn superficially or lightly
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
express a supposition
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT RISK OF LIFE Mr. Bentley joined in the general laugh that followed Bob’s remark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT RISK OF LIFE Mr. Bentley joined in the general laugh that followed Bob’s remark.
there's
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From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
a special situation
From this reading It’s a funny thing that when you once get into the work you don’t want to leave it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It’s a funny thing that when you once get into the work you don’t want to leave 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 “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
at the time that
From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But after all there’s an excitement in fighting a fire and a sense of victory when you get the better of it that pays for all the work and pain.
you're
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From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, I don’t suppose it could be called exactly comfortable to have your hands blistered and your hair singed and not know whether the next minute you’re going to be alive or dead,” he admitted.
