used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Fire and a Blizzard: with how a great many People go away from Track's End and how some others come.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
Allenham
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From this reading As soon as the danger seemed to be past, I said to Allenham, who had had charge of the fire brigade:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Fire and a Blizzard: with how a great many People go away from Track's End and how some others come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the danger seemed to be past, I said to Allenham, who had had charge of the fire brigade:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A Fire and a Blizzard: with how a great many People go away from Track's End and how some others come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
BlizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading A Fire and a Blizzard: with how a great many People go away from Track's End and how some others come.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading As soon as the danger seemed to be past, I said to Allenham, who had had charge of the fire brigade:
broomsnounUS /bruːmz/
plural of “broom” — a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As soon as the danger seemed to be past, I said to Allenham, who had had charge of the fire brigade:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A Fire and a Blizzard: with how a great many People go away from Track's End and how some others come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading As soon as the danger seemed to be past, I said to Allenham, who had had charge of the fire brigade:
dwelling-houses
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From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading But it got up to the dwellings in spite of us.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A Fire and a Blizzard: with how a great many People go away from Track's End and how some others come.
divisible by two
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A Fire and a Blizzard: with how a great many People go away from Track's End and how some others come.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Fire and a Blizzard: with how a great many People go away from Track's End and how some others come.
furrowverbUS /ˈfɜːroʊ/
hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A Fire and a Blizzard: with how a great many People go away from Track's End and how some others come.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But it got up to the dwellings in spite of us.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A Fire and a Blizzard: with how a great many People go away from Track's End and how some others come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
how
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From this reading A Fire and a Blizzard: with how a great many People go away from Track's End and how some others come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as the danger seemed to be past, I said to Allenham, who had had charge of the fire brigade:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it got up to the dwellings in spite of us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A Fire and a Blizzard: with how a great many People go away from Track's End and how some others come.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
others
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From this reading A Fire and a Blizzard: with how a great many People go away from Track's End and how some others come.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As soon as the danger seemed to be past, I said to Allenham, who had had charge of the fire brigade:
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A Fire and a Blizzard: with how a great many People go away from Track's End and how some others come.
plowverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As soon as the danger seemed to be past, I said to Allenham, who had had charge of the fire brigade:
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As soon as the danger seemed to be past, I said to Allenham, who had had charge of the fire brigade:
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A Fire and a Blizzard: with how a great many People go away from Track's End and how some others come.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the danger seemed to be past, I said to Allenham, who had had charge of the fire brigade:
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But it got up to the dwellings in spite of us.
such-like
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From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
Track'snounUS /træks/
possessive form of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading A Fire and a Blizzard: with how a great many People go away from Track's End and how some others come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But it got up to the dwellings in spite of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it got up to the dwellings in spite of us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
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 There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was an even two hours' fight between the town of Track's End and the fire; and they came out about even--that is, most of the scattering dwelling-houses were burned, but the business part of the town was saved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no water to be had, nor time to plow a furrow, so we fought the fire mainly with brooms, shovels, old blankets, and such-like things with which we could pound it out.
which person or people
From this reading As soon as the danger seemed to be past, I said to Allenham, who had had charge of the fire brigade:
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Fire and a Blizzard: with how a great many People go away from Track's End and how some others come.
