commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Report to me at my office at the earliest possible moment," he said.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The forester and Charley found Lew, and the three crossed the valley to the brook where the two boys had begun their battle with the flames.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The forester and Charley found Lew, and the three crossed the valley to the brook where the two boys had begun their battle with the flames.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The forester and Charley found Lew, and the three crossed the valley to the brook where the two boys had begun their battle with the flames.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The forester and Charley found Lew, and the three crossed the valley to the brook where the two boys had begun their battle with the flames.
Charley
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From this reading The forester and Charley found Lew, and the three crossed the valley to the brook where the two boys had begun their battle with the flames.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
placed crosswise
From this reading The forester and Charley found Lew, and the three crossed the valley to the brook where the two boys had begun their battle with the flames.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading When the fire crew had returned and the forester was satisfied that there was no further danger, he turned and held out his hand.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading "Report to me at my office at the earliest possible moment," he said.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Then they went over the entire line of the fire to make sure every spark was extinguished.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then they went over the entire line of the fire to make sure every spark was extinguished.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Then they went over the entire line of the fire to make sure every spark was extinguished.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The forester and Charley found Lew, and the three crossed the valley to the brook where the two boys had begun their battle with the flames.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading The forester and Charley found Lew, and the three crossed the valley to the brook where the two boys had begun their battle with the flames.
set up or found
From this reading The forester and Charley found Lew, and the three crossed the valley to the brook where the two boys had begun their battle with the flames.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading When the fire crew had returned and the forester was satisfied that there was no further danger, he turned and held out his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The forester and Charley found Lew, and the three crossed the valley to the brook where the two boys had begun their battle with the flames.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the fire crew had returned and the forester was satisfied that there was no further danger, he turned and held out his hand.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the fire crew had returned and the forester was satisfied that there was no further danger, he turned and held out his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When the fire crew had returned and the forester was satisfied that there was no further danger, he turned and held out his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the fire crew had returned and the forester was satisfied that there was no further danger, he turned and held out his hand.
InvestigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
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 Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
Lew
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From this reading The forester and Charley found Lew, and the three crossed the valley to the brook where the two boys had begun their battle with the flames.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then they went over the entire line of the fire to make sure every spark was extinguished.
engage in
From this reading Then they went over the entire line of the fire to make sure every spark was extinguished.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Report to me at my office at the earliest possible moment," he said.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Report to me at my office at the earliest possible moment," he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Report to me at my office at the earliest possible moment," he said.
not any; not one
From this reading When the fire crew had returned and the forester was satisfied that there was no further danger, he turned and held out his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Report to me at my office at the earliest possible moment," he said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then they went over the entire line of the fire to make sure every spark was extinguished.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Report to me at my office at the earliest possible moment," he said.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Report to me at my office at the earliest possible moment," he said.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the fire crew had returned and the forester was satisfied that there was no further danger, he turned and held out his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Report to me at my office at the earliest possible moment," he said.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When the fire crew had returned and the forester was satisfied that there was no further danger, he turned and held out his hand.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
in the near future
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Then they went over the entire line of the fire to make sure every spark was extinguished.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Then they went over the entire line of the fire to make sure every spark was extinguished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the fire crew had returned and the forester was satisfied that there was no further danger, he turned and held out his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The forester and Charley found Lew, and the three crossed the valley to the brook where the two boys had begun their battle with the flames.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they went over the entire line of the fire to make sure every spark was extinguished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the fire crew had returned and the forester was satisfied that there was no further danger, he turned and held out his hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they went over the entire line of the fire to make sure every spark was extinguished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The forester and Charley found Lew, and the three crossed the valley to the brook where the two boys had begun their battle with the flames.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the fire crew had returned and the forester was satisfied that there was no further danger, he turned and held out his hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The forester and Charley found Lew, and the three crossed the valley to the brook where the two boys had begun their battle with the flames.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The forester and Charley found Lew, and the three crossed the valley to the brook where the two boys had begun their battle with the flames.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then they went over the entire line of the fire to make sure every spark was extinguished.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
at the time that
From this reading When the fire crew had returned and the forester was satisfied that there was no further danger, he turned and held out his hand.
in or at the place that
From this reading The forester and Charley found Lew, and the three crossed the valley to the brook where the two boys had begun their battle with the flames.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The forester and Charley found Lew, and the three crossed the valley to the brook where the two boys had begun their battle with the flames.
woodsmennounUS /ˈwʊdzmən/
plural of “woodsman” — someone who lives in the woods
From this reading Making an Investigation The fire crew, hardy woodsmen and rangers, accustomed to severe toil, soon beat out what was left of the fire.
