used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Never since they had organized their little department had the boys worked under such difficulties.
in addition
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was no getting away from this blaze.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading There was no getting away from this blaze.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Never since they had organized their little department had the boys worked under such difficulties.
the act of burning something
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Never since they had organized their little department had the boys worked under such difficulties.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Never since they had organized their little department had the boys worked under such difficulties.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
endangerverbUS /enˈdeɪndʒər/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no getting away from this blaze.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Never since they had organized their little department had the boys worked under such difficulties.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There was no getting away from this blaze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Never since they had organized their little department had the boys worked under such difficulties.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Never since they had organized their little department had the boys worked under such difficulties.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Never since they had organized their little department had the boys worked under such difficulties.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no getting away from this blaze.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Never since they had organized their little department had the boys worked under such difficulties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
operateverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Never since they had organized their little department had the boys worked under such difficulties.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Never since they had organized their little department had the boys worked under such difficulties.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Never since they had organized their little department had the boys worked under such difficulties.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Never since they had organized their little department had the boys worked under such difficulties.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Never since they had organized their little department had the boys worked under such difficulties.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no getting away from this blaze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Never since they had organized their little department had the boys worked under such difficulties.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no getting away from this blaze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Never since they had organized their little department had the boys worked under such difficulties.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was also difficult to operate the pump, for the engine did not set level, and the boys on top of the tank had to cling there as best they could and send the big handles up and down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no getting away from this blaze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was hard work to keep the burning boat and that on which the engine was out in the lake, as a strong wind was forcing them both toward shore.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Never since they had organized their little department had the boys worked under such difficulties.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were fast to it, and to cut loose meant to endanger other lumber barges nearby, which would mean a terrible conflagration.
