adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You've turned the trick, Tom!" cried Ned, leaning far over to look at what was left of the barn and its contents.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my insurance policy, I should say so!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
caldronnoun
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
CLOUDSnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "You've turned the trick, Tom!" cried Ned, leaning far over to look at what was left of the barn and its contents.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You've turned the trick, Tom!" cried Ned, leaning far over to look at what was left of the barn and its contents.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading "Bless my insurance policy, I should say so!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Bless my insurance policy, I should say so!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
extinguishingnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "You've turned the trick, Tom!" cried Ned, leaning far over to look at what was left of the barn and its contents.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
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 For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Bless my insurance policy, I should say so!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading "Bless my insurance policy, I should say so!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "You've turned the trick, Tom!" cried Ned, leaning far over to look at what was left of the barn and its contents.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading But this only lasted a little while.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "You've turned the trick, Tom!" cried Ned, leaning far over to look at what was left of the barn and its contents.
leftnounUS /left/
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 "You've turned the trick, Tom!" cried Ned, leaning far over to look at what was left of the barn and its contents.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But this only lasted a little while.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You've turned the trick, Tom!" cried Ned, leaning far over to look at what was left of the barn and its contents.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Bless my insurance policy, I should say so!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my insurance policy, I should say so!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
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From this reading "You've turned the trick, Tom!" cried Ned, leaning far over to look at what was left of the barn and its contents.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But this only lasted a little while.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading "Bless my insurance policy, I should say so!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
quenchedadjective
allayed
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Bless my insurance policy, I should say so!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Bless my insurance policy, I should say so!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
Swift'snounUS /swɪfts/
possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this only lasted a little while.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading OUT OF THE CLOUDS Almost as though some giant hand had dropped an immense cloak over the fire in the barn, so did the blaze die down instantly after Tom Swift's extinguishing liquid had been dropped into the seething caldron of flame.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "You've turned the trick, Tom!" cried Ned, leaning far over to look at what was left of the barn and its contents.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "You've turned the trick, Tom!" cried Ned, leaning far over to look at what was left of the barn and its contents.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a moment there was even no smoke, but as the embers remained hot and glowing for a time, though the flames themselves were quenched, a rolling vapor cloud began to ascend shortly after the first cessation of the fire.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You've turned the trick, Tom!" cried Ned, leaning far over to look at what was left of the barn and its contents.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But this only lasted a little while.
You've
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From this reading "You've turned the trick, Tom!" cried Ned, leaning far over to look at what was left of the barn and its contents.
