used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
a-plenty
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From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A pungent odor filled the air, which had, too, a curiously irritating, smarting quality, trying and painful to eyes and lungs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A pungent odor filled the air, which had, too, a curiously irritating, smarting quality, trying and painful to eyes and lungs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
blurringverbUS /ˈblɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “blur” — become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading A pungent odor filled the air, which had, too, a curiously irritating, smarting quality, trying and painful to eyes and lungs.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A pungent odor filled the air, which had, too, a curiously irritating, smarting quality, trying and painful to eyes and lungs.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A pungent odor filled the air, which had, too, a curiously irritating, smarting quality, trying and painful to eyes and lungs.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A pungent odor filled the air, which had, too, a curiously irritating, smarting quality, trying and painful to eyes and lungs.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading A pungent odor filled the air, which had, too, a curiously irritating, smarting quality, trying and painful to eyes and lungs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
and nothing more
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
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 They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading A pungent odor filled the air, which had, too, a curiously irritating, smarting quality, trying and painful to eyes and lungs.
march in a procession
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
not any; not one
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading A pungent odor filled the air, which had, too, a curiously irritating, smarting quality, trying and painful to eyes and lungs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading A pungent odor filled the air, which had, too, a curiously irritating, smarting quality, trying and painful to eyes and lungs.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading A pungent odor filled the air, which had, too, a curiously irritating, smarting quality, trying and painful to eyes and lungs.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading A pungent odor filled the air, which had, too, a curiously irritating, smarting quality, trying and painful to eyes and lungs.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading A pungent odor filled the air, which had, too, a curiously irritating, smarting quality, trying and painful to eyes and lungs.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
not in physical motion
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A pungent odor filled the air, which had, too, a curiously irritating, smarting quality, trying and painful to eyes and lungs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A pungent odor filled the air, which had, too, a curiously irritating, smarting quality, trying and painful to eyes and lungs.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
hard to endure
From this reading A pungent odor filled the air, which had, too, a curiously irritating, smarting quality, trying and painful to eyes and lungs.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The boys, panting from their forced march--the fast walk at which they had descended the hill had quickened to a dog trot and then to a run--pulled up a little uncertainly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
in or at the place that
From this reading Just where it might have started, or how much headway it might have gained, was still to be determined, however; for, though there was smoke a-plenty, no line of leaping flames showed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading They had reached the border of the wooded tract which extended to the lake shore, and in which their camp was situated, and now they knew that the dreaded danger of a forest fire was facing them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was not a thin haze now, but a blurring gray curtain, half concealing the woods before which it hung.
