used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On every side of them were tall pines, spruces, and other trees, with here and there a patch of brushwood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The fire had reached more than one wild animal, and the young lumbermen caught sight of wolves, foxes, and deer running madly to escape the flames.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
the two together, not just one
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading On every side of them were tall pines, spruces, and other trees, with here and there a patch of brushwood.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The fire had reached more than one wild animal, and the young lumbermen caught sight of wolves, foxes, and deer running madly to escape the flames.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The fire had reached more than one wild animal, and the young lumbermen caught sight of wolves, foxes, and deer running madly to escape the flames.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every side of them were tall pines, spruces, and other trees, with here and there a patch of brushwood.
start firing a weapon
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The fire had reached more than one wild animal, and the young lumbermen caught sight of wolves, foxes, and deer running madly to escape the flames.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
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 Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fire had reached more than one wild animal, and the young lumbermen caught sight of wolves, foxes, and deer running madly to escape the flames.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading On every side of them were tall pines, spruces, and other trees, with here and there a patch of brushwood.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
lumbermen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The fire had reached more than one wild animal, and the young lumbermen caught sight of wolves, foxes, and deer running madly to escape the flames.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fire had reached more than one wild animal, and the young lumbermen caught sight of wolves, foxes, and deer running madly to escape the flames.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On every side of them were tall pines, spruces, and other trees, with here and there a patch of brushwood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every side of them were tall pines, spruces, and other trees, with here and there a patch of brushwood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fire had reached more than one wild animal, and the young lumbermen caught sight of wolves, foxes, and deer running madly to escape the flames.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On every side of them were tall pines, spruces, and other trees, with here and there a patch of brushwood.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading On every side of them were tall pines, spruces, and other trees, with here and there a patch of brushwood.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading On every side of them were tall pines, spruces, and other trees, with here and there a patch of brushwood.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
a person who is being chased
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The fire had reached more than one wild animal, and the young lumbermen caught sight of wolves, foxes, and deer running madly to escape the flames.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The fire had reached more than one wild animal, and the young lumbermen caught sight of wolves, foxes, and deer running madly to escape the flames.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On every side of them were tall pines, spruces, and other trees, with here and there a patch of brushwood.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The fire had reached more than one wild animal, and the young lumbermen caught sight of wolves, foxes, and deer running madly to escape the flames.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
move hurridly
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
spruces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On every side of them were tall pines, spruces, and other trees, with here and there a patch of brushwood.
spurtedverbUS /ˈspɜːrtɪd/
past form of “spurt” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading On every side of them were tall pines, spruces, and other trees, with here and there a patch of brushwood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fire had reached more than one wild animal, and the young lumbermen caught sight of wolves, foxes, and deer running madly to escape the flames.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On every side of them were tall pines, spruces, and other trees, with here and there a patch of brushwood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On every side of them were tall pines, spruces, and other trees, with here and there a patch of brushwood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On every side of them were tall pines, spruces, and other trees, with here and there a patch of brushwood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On every side of them were tall pines, spruces, and other trees, with here and there a patch of brushwood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The fire had reached more than one wild animal, and the young lumbermen caught sight of wolves, foxes, and deer running madly to escape the flames.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Sometimes a tree in the rear would burst open with the report of a pistol, sending forth a new shower of sparks, which the wind caught and wafted still further to the front of the conflagration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On every side of them were tall pines, spruces, and other trees, with here and there a patch of brushwood.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The fire had reached more than one wild animal, and the young lumbermen caught sight of wolves, foxes, and deer running madly to escape the flames.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fire caught each tree as if by magic, and the flames would run up from roots to top with the rapidity of lightning, and then the tree would resemble some giant torch.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading PURSUED BY THE FOREST FIRE Both the young lumbermen realized their peril fully and spurted down the hillside and through the forest at the best speed they could command.
