adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were police and to spare now, nor any doubt of it.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There were police and to spare now, nor any doubt of it.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
densestadjectiveUS /ˈdensəst/
superlative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
dogcartnoun
a cart drawn by a dog
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There were police and to spare now, nor any doubt of it.
eddying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were police and to spare now, nor any doubt of it.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
Kirby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There were police and to spare now, nor any doubt of it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were police and to spare now, nor any doubt of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were police and to spare now, nor any doubt of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading There were police and to spare now, nor any doubt of it.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir.
skywardadjectiveUS /ˈskaɪwərd/
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading There were police and to spare now, nor any doubt of it.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
swarmsnounUS /swɔːrmz/
plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were police and to spare now, nor any doubt of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were police and to spare now, nor any doubt of it.
war'snounUS /wɔːrz/
possessive form of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
water-plug
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were police and to spare now, nor any doubt of it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Any bodies recovered?" asked Colonel Kirby, leaning from the seat of his high dogcart to speak to the English fireman who stood sentry over the water-plug.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The din of ancient Delhi roared skyward, and the Delhi crowd surged and fought to be nearer to the flame; but the police already had a cordon around the building, and another detachment was forcing the swarms of men and women into eddying movement in which something like a system developed presently, for there began to be a clear space in which the fire brigade could work.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading Even the breath of war's beginning could not keep them elsewhere when a fire had charge in the densest quarters of the danger zone.
