aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Bert stood near the engine, ready to swing the lever and turn the valve wheel that would send the hot sulphuric acid into the soda water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
Bert
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From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Run out the hose!" he called to Tom Donnell.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
Donnell
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From this reading "Run out the hose!" he called to Tom Donnell.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Run out the hose!" he called to Tom Donnell.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading "Run out the hose!" he called to Tom Donnell.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Bert stood near the engine, ready to swing the lever and turn the valve wheel that would send the hot sulphuric acid into the soda water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bert stood near the engine, ready to swing the lever and turn the valve wheel that would send the hot sulphuric acid into the soda water.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading Bert stood near the engine, ready to swing the lever and turn the valve wheel that would send the hot sulphuric acid into the soda water.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Run out the hose!" he called to Tom Donnell.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
QuicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Quickly was the hose unreeled.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
RunverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Run out the hose!" he called to Tom Donnell.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Bert stood near the engine, ready to swing the lever and turn the valve wheel that would send the hot sulphuric acid into the soda water.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading Bert stood near the engine, ready to swing the lever and turn the valve wheel that would send the hot sulphuric acid into the soda water.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bert stood near the engine, ready to swing the lever and turn the valve wheel that would send the hot sulphuric acid into the soda water.
sulphuricadjective
of or relating to or containing sulfur
From this reading Bert stood near the engine, ready to swing the lever and turn the valve wheel that would send the hot sulphuric acid into the soda water.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Bert stood near the engine, ready to swing the lever and turn the valve wheel that would send the hot sulphuric acid into the soda water.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bert stood near the engine, ready to swing the lever and turn the valve wheel that would send the hot sulphuric acid into the soda water.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "Run out the hose!" he called to Tom Donnell.
TRUMPETverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Bert stood near the engine, ready to swing the lever and turn the valve wheel that would send the hot sulphuric acid into the soda water.
unreeled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quickly was the hose unreeled.
valvenounUS /vælv/
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
From this reading Bert stood near the engine, ready to swing the lever and turn the valve wheel that would send the hot sulphuric acid into the soda water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 Bert stood near the engine, ready to swing the lever and turn the valve wheel that would send the hot sulphuric acid into the soda water.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Bert stood near the engine, ready to swing the lever and turn the valve wheel that would send the hot sulphuric acid into the soda water.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading WINNING THE TRUMPET Bert gave his lads the order to halt, when the engine was about fifty feet away from the burning shacks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bert stood near the engine, ready to swing the lever and turn the valve wheel that would send the hot sulphuric acid into the soda water.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The rest of you stand ready with the hooks, and, as soon as Tom has got her pretty near out, pull the boards apart so he can get out the last spark."
