Chapter XXV · Vindication

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

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

periodically accumulated over time

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

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

From this reading But, as a matter of fact, the lake itself and an inlet penetrating deeply into the shore were the most effective checks.

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

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

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

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

for the reason that

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

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

From this reading In twenty-four hours the big fire had burned itself out.

darkened by smoke

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

the act of breaking something

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading In twenty-four hours the big fire had burned itself out.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, as a matter of fact, the lake itself and an inlet penetrating deeply into the shore were the most effective checks.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money

From this reading But, as a matter of fact, the lake itself and an inlet penetrating deeply into the shore were the most effective checks.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading But, as a matter of fact, the lake itself and an inlet penetrating deeply into the shore were the most effective checks.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

plural of “draft” — a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

a shortage of rainfall

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

From this reading But, as a matter of fact, the lake itself and an inlet penetrating deeply into the shore were the most effective checks.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But, as a matter of fact, the lake itself and an inlet penetrating deeply into the shore were the most effective checks.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

start firing a weapon

From this reading In twenty-four hours the big fire had burned itself out.

plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

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

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

set up or found

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

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

From this reading In twenty-four hours the big fire had burned itself out.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading In twenty-four hours the big fire had burned itself out.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

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

From this reading In twenty-four hours the big fire had burned itself out.

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading But, as a matter of fact, the lake itself and an inlet penetrating deeply into the shore were the most effective checks.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But, as a matter of fact, the lake itself and an inlet penetrating deeply into the shore were the most effective checks.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading In twenty-four hours the big fire had burned itself out.

and nothing more

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

having no leaves

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

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 In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

the act of tarrying

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But, as a matter of fact, the lake itself and an inlet penetrating deeply into the shore were the most effective checks.

the force of workers available

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But, as a matter of fact, the lake itself and an inlet penetrating deeply into the shore were the most effective checks.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In twenty-four hours the big fire had burned itself out.

above and across; more than

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading But, as a matter of fact, the lake itself and an inlet penetrating deeply into the shore were the most effective checks.

-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading But, as a matter of fact, the lake itself and an inlet penetrating deeply into the shore were the most effective checks.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

showing scarcely suppressed anger

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

not in physical motion

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

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

From this reading In twenty-four hours the big fire had burned itself out.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

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

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

mixed with water

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

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

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

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 In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

being four more than twenty

From this reading In twenty-four hours the big fire had burned itself out.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

having passed out of existence

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service

From this reading A smart thunder shower, followed by a soaking drizzle, breaking the long drought, helped to check it; just as the valiant labors of the settlement men, reënforced by farmers of the neighborhood and drafts of town firemen and volunteers, counted in preventing its spread around the end of the lake to the pavilion and cottages.

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

From this reading In the end, of course, these lingering fires died out, and the smoke clouds thinned and vanished; and there was left a scene of desolation and destruction, a stretch of gaunt, charred and leafless trees rising out of a mass of gray, ash-strewn debris.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.

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

From this reading But, as a matter of fact, the lake itself and an inlet penetrating deeply into the shore were the most effective checks.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Here the fire burned to the water’s edge, and stopped because it there found nothing more to burn; but for a day, in spite of the rain and the efforts of the fire brigade, acrid clouds of smoke hung over the blackened area, proof that in the accumulated woods waste there were still smouldering embers.