used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, like a tiger confined in its cage, it had reached out through its bars and claimed victims.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two hundred beaters and trenchers managed to fight it back and hold it in leash to feed on the slash of the timber operation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harlan Thornton, sooty and weary, left the fire-line as soon as he knew that the monster had been subdued.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MANTLE OF THELISMER THORNTON The fire on the Jo Quacca hills was checked at nightfall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Two hundred beaters and trenchers managed to fight it back and hold it in leash to feed on the slash of the timber operation.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading But, like a tiger confined in its cage, it had reached out through its bars and claimed victims.
beatersnounUS /ˈbiːtərz/
plural of “beater” — a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter
From this reading Two hundred beaters and trenchers managed to fight it back and hold it in leash to feed on the slash of the timber operation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harlan Thornton, sooty and weary, left the fire-line as soon as he knew that the monster had been subdued.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Three stands of farm buildings were in ruins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, like a tiger confined in its cage, it had reached out through its bars and claimed victims.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading But, like a tiger confined in its cage, it had reached out through its bars and claimed victims.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading THE MANTLE OF THELISMER THORNTON The fire on the Jo Quacca hills was checked at nightfall.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading But, like a tiger confined in its cage, it had reached out through its bars and claimed victims.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading But, like a tiger confined in its cage, it had reached out through its bars and claimed victims.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Three stands of farm buildings were in ruins.
provide as food
From this reading Two hundred beaters and trenchers managed to fight it back and hold it in leash to feed on the slash of the timber operation.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Two hundred beaters and trenchers managed to fight it back and hold it in leash to feed on the slash of the timber operation.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE MANTLE OF THELISMER THORNTON The fire on the Jo Quacca hills was checked at nightfall.
fire-line
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From this reading Harlan Thornton, sooty and weary, left the fire-line as soon as he knew that the monster had been subdued.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, like a tiger confined in its cage, it had reached out through its bars and claimed victims.
Harlan
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From this reading Harlan Thornton, sooty and weary, left the fire-line as soon as he knew that the monster had been subdued.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harlan Thornton, sooty and weary, left the fire-line as soon as he knew that the monster had been subdued.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE MANTLE OF THELISMER THORNTON The fire on the Jo Quacca hills was checked at nightfall.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Two hundred beaters and trenchers managed to fight it back and hold it in leash to feed on the slash of the timber operation.
ten 10s
From this reading Two hundred beaters and trenchers managed to fight it back and hold it in leash to feed on the slash of the timber operation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two hundred beaters and trenchers managed to fight it back and hold it in leash to feed on the slash of the timber operation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two hundred beaters and trenchers managed to fight it back and hold it in leash to feed on the slash of the timber operation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But, like a tiger confined in its cage, it had reached out through its bars and claimed victims.
Jo
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From this reading THE MANTLE OF THELISMER THORNTON The fire on the Jo Quacca hills was checked at nightfall.
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 Harlan Thornton, sooty and weary, left the fire-line as soon as he knew that the monster had been subdued.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading Two hundred beaters and trenchers managed to fight it back and hold it in leash to feed on the slash of the timber operation.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Harlan Thornton, sooty and weary, left the fire-line as soon as he knew that the monster had been subdued.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, like a tiger confined in its cage, it had reached out through its bars and claimed victims.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Two hundred beaters and trenchers managed to fight it back and hold it in leash to feed on the slash of the timber operation.
MANTLEnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading THE MANTLE OF THELISMER THORNTON The fire on the Jo Quacca hills was checked at nightfall.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Harlan Thornton, sooty and weary, left the fire-line as soon as he knew that the monster had been subdued.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE MANTLE OF THELISMER THORNTON The fire on the Jo Quacca hills was checked at nightfall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MANTLE OF THELISMER THORNTON The fire on the Jo Quacca hills was checked at nightfall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MANTLE OF THELISMER THORNTON The fire on the Jo Quacca hills was checked at nightfall.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Two hundred beaters and trenchers managed to fight it back and hold it in leash to feed on the slash of the timber operation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, like a tiger confined in its cage, it had reached out through its bars and claimed victims.
Quacca
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From this reading THE MANTLE OF THELISMER THORNTON The fire on the Jo Quacca hills was checked at nightfall.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But, like a tiger confined in its cage, it had reached out through its bars and claimed victims.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Three stands of farm buildings were in ruins.
slashverbUS /slæʃ/
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
From this reading Two hundred beaters and trenchers managed to fight it back and hold it in leash to feed on the slash of the timber operation.
in the near future
From this reading Harlan Thornton, sooty and weary, left the fire-line as soon as he knew that the monster had been subdued.
sootyadjectiveUS /ˈsuːti/
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading Harlan Thornton, sooty and weary, left the fire-line as soon as he knew that the monster had been subdued.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Three stands of farm buildings were in ruins.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Harlan Thornton, sooty and weary, left the fire-line as soon as he knew that the monster had been subdued.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harlan Thornton, sooty and weary, left the fire-line as soon as he knew that the monster had been subdued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MANTLE OF THELISMER THORNTON The fire on the Jo Quacca hills was checked at nightfall.
THELISMER
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From this reading THE MANTLE OF THELISMER THORNTON The fire on the Jo Quacca hills was checked at nightfall.
THORNTONnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading THE MANTLE OF THELISMER THORNTON The fire on the Jo Quacca hills was checked at nightfall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three stands of farm buildings were in ruins.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But, like a tiger confined in its cage, it had reached out through its bars and claimed victims.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading But, like a tiger confined in its cage, it had reached out through its bars and claimed victims.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Two hundred beaters and trenchers managed to fight it back and hold it in leash to feed on the slash of the timber operation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two hundred beaters and trenchers managed to fight it back and hold it in leash to feed on the slash of the timber operation.
trenchers
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From this reading Two hundred beaters and trenchers managed to fight it back and hold it in leash to feed on the slash of the timber operation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hundred beaters and trenchers managed to fight it back and hold it in leash to feed on the slash of the timber operation.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading But, like a tiger confined in its cage, it had reached out through its bars and claimed victims.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MANTLE OF THELISMER THORNTON The fire on the Jo Quacca hills was checked at nightfall.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Harlan Thornton, sooty and weary, left the fire-line as soon as he knew that the monster had been subdued.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three stands of farm buildings were in ruins.
