used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A crowd ran toward the square, where the auto stood; but nobody seemed to know at first what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the flames spread with surprising rapidity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A crowd ran toward the square, where the auto stood; but nobody seemed to know at first what to do.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A crowd ran toward the square, where the auto stood; but nobody seemed to know at first what to do.
AVERY
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From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A crowd ran toward the square, where the auto stood; but nobody seemed to know at first what to do.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A crowd ran toward the square, where the auto stood; but nobody seemed to know at first what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A crowd ran toward the square, where the auto stood; but nobody seemed to know at first what to do.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Some shouted for water, others merely yelled “Fire!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A crowd ran toward the square, where the auto stood; but nobody seemed to know at first what to do.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading And the flames spread with surprising rapidity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some shouted for water, others merely yelled “Fire!
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
igniteverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnaɪt/
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
INGRATITUDEnoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A crowd ran toward the square, where the auto stood; but nobody seemed to know at first what to do.
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 INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
set afire or burning
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
and nothing more
From this reading Some shouted for water, others merely yelled “Fire!
no person; not anyone
From this reading A crowd ran toward the square, where the auto stood; but nobody seemed to know at first what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
others
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From this reading Some shouted for water, others merely yelled “Fire!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A crowd ran toward the square, where the auto stood; but nobody seemed to know at first what to do.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading And the flames spread with surprising rapidity.
on the contrary
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A crowd ran toward the square, where the auto stood; but nobody seemed to know at first what to do.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Some shouted for water, others merely yelled “Fire!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some shouted for water, others merely yelled “Fire!
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading And the flames spread with surprising rapidity.
make square
From this reading A crowd ran toward the square, where the auto stood; but nobody seemed to know at first what to do.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A crowd ran toward the square, where the auto stood; but nobody seemed to know at first what to do.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading And the flames spread with surprising rapidity.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fire!” at the top of their voices.
in or at that place or location
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Fire!” at the top of their voices.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A crowd ran toward the square, where the auto stood; but nobody seemed to know at first what to do.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading INGRATITUDE OF CHANCE AVERY There had been enough gasoline—rather, enough of the vapor—left in the tank to ignite the instant the lighted cigarette fell into it.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Fire!” at the top of their voices.
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 Some shouted for water, others merely yelled “Fire!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A crowd ran toward the square, where the auto stood; but nobody seemed to know at first what to do.
in or at the place that
From this reading A crowd ran toward the square, where the auto stood; but nobody seemed to know at first what to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the flames spread with surprising rapidity.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Some shouted for water, others merely yelled “Fire!
