used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SUBMARINE They all rushed toward the engine room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
for the reason that
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Light one of the oil lanterns!" called the professor, and Bill did so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Light one of the oil lanterns!" called the professor, and Bill did so.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Unreel the hose," the inventor continued, and Mark and Jack ran to do this.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Light one of the oil lanterns!" called the professor, and Bill did so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Unreel the hose," the inventor continued, and Mark and Jack ran to do this.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SUBMARINE They all rushed toward the engine room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SUBMARINE They all rushed toward the engine room.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading "Unreel the hose," the inventor continued, and Mark and Jack ran to do this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "Unreel the hose," the inventor continued, and Mark and Jack ran to do this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Unreel the hose," the inventor continued, and Mark and Jack ran to do this.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading "Light one of the oil lanterns!" called the professor, and Bill did so.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Light one of the oil lanterns!" called the professor, and Bill did so.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Unreel the hose," the inventor continued, and Mark and Jack ran to do this.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SUBMARINE They all rushed toward the engine room.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "Light one of the oil lanterns!" called the professor, and Bill did so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Light one of the oil lanterns!" called the professor, and Bill did so.
and nothing more
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Light one of the oil lanterns!" called the professor, and Bill did so.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Unreel the hose," the inventor continued, and Mark and Jack ran to do this.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SUBMARINE They all rushed toward the engine room.
done under pressure
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SUBMARINE They all rushed toward the engine room.
cut with a saw
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
transport commercially
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Light one of the oil lanterns!" called the professor, and Bill did so.
in the near future
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SUBMARINE They all rushed toward the engine room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SUBMARINE They all rushed toward the engine room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SUBMARINE They all rushed toward the engine room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Unreel the hose," the inventor continued, and Mark and Jack ran to do this.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Unreel the hose," the inventor continued, and Mark and Jack ran to do this.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SUBMARINE They all rushed toward the engine room.
Unreelverb
unwind from or as if from a reel
From this reading "Unreel the hose," the inventor continued, and Mark and Jack ran to do this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
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 In a few minutes the line was stretched into the engine room, and water was being thrown on the flames, for Washington had started the pump as soon as he saw the conflagration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was dark, because the lights had gone out all over the ship, and they could see only by the glare of the flames, which were increasing.
