used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a grand sight to witness, as the blackness of the night made the flames doubly brilliant.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one had hurriedly dressed, and rushed down the street to see John Rexford's store burn.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing could be done to save the store, and the men directed their efforts to keeping the flames from spreading.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading It was a grand sight to witness, as the blackness of the night made the flames doubly brilliant.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was a grand sight to witness, as the blackness of the night made the flames doubly brilliant.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Every one had hurriedly dressed, and rushed down the street to see John Rexford's store burn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could be done to save the store, and the men directed their efforts to keeping the flames from spreading.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Nothing could be done to save the store, and the men directed their efforts to keeping the flames from spreading.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nothing could be done to save the store, and the men directed their efforts to keeping the flames from spreading.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading It was a grand sight to witness, as the blackness of the night made the flames doubly brilliant.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Every one had hurriedly dressed, and rushed down the street to see John Rexford's store burn.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Every one had hurriedly dressed, and rushed down the street to see John Rexford's store burn.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Nothing could be done to save the store, and the men directed their efforts to keeping the flames from spreading.
at any time
From this reading This particular fire was the largest Mapleton had ever known.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one had hurriedly dressed, and rushed down the street to see John Rexford's store burn.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
start firing a weapon
From this reading This particular fire was the largest Mapleton had ever known.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing could be done to save the store, and the men directed their efforts to keeping the flames from spreading.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was a grand sight to witness, as the blackness of the night made the flames doubly brilliant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This particular fire was the largest Mapleton had ever known.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Every one had hurriedly dressed, and rushed down the street to see John Rexford's store burn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
insufficientlyadverbUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/
to an insufficient degree
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a grand sight to witness, as the blackness of the night made the flames doubly brilliant.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Every one had hurriedly dressed, and rushed down the street to see John Rexford's store burn.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Nothing could be done to save the store, and the men directed their efforts to keeping the flames from spreading.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This particular fire was the largest Mapleton had ever known.
lardverbUS /lɑːrd/
prepare or cook with lard
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This particular fire was the largest Mapleton had ever known.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a grand sight to witness, as the blackness of the night made the flames doubly brilliant.
Mapleton
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From this reading This particular fire was the largest Mapleton had ever known.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nothing could be done to save the store, and the men directed their efforts to keeping the flames from spreading.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could be done to save the store, and the men directed their efforts to keeping the flames from spreading.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one had hurriedly dressed, and rushed down the street to see John Rexford's store burn.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This particular fire was the largest Mapleton had ever known.
Rexford's
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From this reading Every one had hurriedly dressed, and rushed down the street to see John Rexford's store burn.
done under pressure
From this reading Every one had hurriedly dressed, and rushed down the street to see John Rexford's store burn.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nothing could be done to save the store, and the men directed their efforts to keeping the flames from spreading.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every one had hurriedly dressed, and rushed down the street to see John Rexford's store burn.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a grand sight to witness, as the blackness of the night made the flames doubly brilliant.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Nothing could be done to save the store, and the men directed their efforts to keeping the flames from spreading.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Every one had hurriedly dressed, and rushed down the street to see John Rexford's store burn.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Every one had hurriedly dressed, and rushed down the street to see John Rexford's store burn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This particular fire was the largest Mapleton had ever known.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nothing could be done to save the store, and the men directed their efforts to keeping the flames from spreading.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This particular fire was the largest Mapleton had ever known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every one had hurriedly dressed, and rushed down the street to see John Rexford's store burn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This particular fire was the largest Mapleton had ever known.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading It was a grand sight to witness, as the blackness of the night made the flames doubly brilliant.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Women and children insufficiently wrapped for the chilly air of this cold November night stood there watching the angry flames as they shot high in the air, fed by barrels of oil and lard.
