used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He almost regretted his efforts to save the turpentine.
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading This was no time for an altercation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was no time for an altercation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
Burnam
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From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
the act of burning something
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He almost regretted his efforts to save the turpentine.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
Joe
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From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
the force of workers available
From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
a particular point in time
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
not any; not one
From this reading This was no time for an altercation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He almost regretted his efforts to save the turpentine.
ROSINnounUS /ˈrɑːzən/
any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
done under pressure
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
except for; apart from
From this reading He almost regretted his efforts to save the turpentine.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no time for an altercation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was no time for an altercation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
turpentinenounUS /ˈtɜːrpəntaɪn/
obtained from conifers (especially pines)
From this reading He almost regretted his efforts to save the turpentine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading STOLEN ROSIN The next minute Burnam had wheeled and was rushing toward his men, arms raised, shouting vehemently.
in or at the place that
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Joe stood for a moment as if paralyzed; he made a step to follow Burnam; a flood of wild words rushed into his mouth; but then he stopped.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he would not lift another finger, he said to himself, to keep the whole camp from burning up; and, boiling with rage, he went straight to Wilson’s house, where he boarded.
