used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
anew
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRE Everywhere men were working, driving themselves and others mercilessly.
armingnounUS /ˈɑːrmɪŋ/
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
From this reading The Radio Boys, arming themselves with some of these, made their way as close as possible to the fire line.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Reinforcements were continually arriving, as well as fresh sacks and shovels from the ranger station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Reinforcements were continually arriving, as well as fresh sacks and shovels from the ranger station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Radio Boys, arming themselves with some of these, made their way as close as possible to the fire line.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Reinforcements were continually arriving, as well as fresh sacks and shovels from the ranger station.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading FIRE Everywhere men were working, driving themselves and others mercilessly.
to or in any or all places
From this reading FIRE Everywhere men were working, driving themselves and others mercilessly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE Everywhere men were working, driving themselves and others mercilessly.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Reinforcements were continually arriving, as well as fresh sacks and shovels from the ranger station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Reinforcements were continually arriving, as well as fresh sacks and shovels from the ranger station.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
hackedverbUS /hækt/
past form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
hatchetsnounUS /ˈhætʃəts/
plural of “hatchet” — weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
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From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Radio Boys, arming themselves with some of these, made their way as close as possible to the fire line.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
the force of workers available
From this reading FIRE Everywhere men were working, driving themselves and others mercilessly.
mercilesslyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsələsli/
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading FIRE Everywhere men were working, driving themselves and others mercilessly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
others
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From this reading FIRE Everywhere men were working, driving themselves and others mercilessly.
outstretching
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From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The Radio Boys, arming themselves with some of these, made their way as close as possible to the fire line.
RadionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading The Radio Boys, arming themselves with some of these, made their way as close as possible to the fire line.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Reinforcements were continually arriving, as well as fresh sacks and shovels from the ranger station.
ReinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading Reinforcements were continually arriving, as well as fresh sacks and shovels from the ranger station.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading Reinforcements were continually arriving, as well as fresh sacks and shovels from the ranger station.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Reinforcements were continually arriving, as well as fresh sacks and shovels from the ranger station.
tendrils
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Radio Boys, arming themselves with some of these, made their way as close as possible to the fire line.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading FIRE Everywhere men were working, driving themselves and others mercilessly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Radio Boys, arming themselves with some of these, made their way as close as possible to the fire line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Radio Boys, arming themselves with some of these, made their way as close as possible to the fire line.
(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 Reinforcements were continually arriving, as well as fresh sacks and shovels from the ranger station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FIRE Everywhere men were working, driving themselves and others mercilessly.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Close to the fire line men fought grimly, resolutely beating at creeping tendrils of flame with the wet sacks, eyes bloodshot and wild in blackened faces, burned hands returning again and again to the attack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading FIRE Everywhere men were working, driving themselves and others mercilessly.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A hundred yards back of the fire some were digging a ditch while others hacked madly with hatchets at outstretching branches of trees.
