used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, he knew that to obtain sufficient water to put out such a conflagration would be difficult.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, he knew that to obtain sufficient water to put out such a conflagration would be difficult.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He knew that the cabin was dry from the hot sun of the day before, and that the timber, once started, would burn like tinder.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading He knew that the cabin was dry from the hot sun of the day before, and that the timber, once started, would burn like tinder.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading Moreover, he knew that to obtain sufficient water to put out such a conflagration would be difficult.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He knew that the cabin was dry from the hot sun of the day before, and that the timber, once started, would burn like tinder.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Moreover, he knew that to obtain sufficient water to put out such a conflagration would be difficult.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Without stopping to think of possible peril, he leaped for the door and threw it open.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He knew that the cabin was dry from the hot sun of the day before, and that the timber, once started, would burn like tinder.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING THE FLAMES “Stop, you rascal, stop!”
start firing a weapon
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading FIGHTING THE FLAMES “Stop, you rascal, stop!”
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without stopping to think of possible peril, he leaped for the door and threw it open.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew that the cabin was dry from the hot sun of the day before, and that the timber, once started, would burn like tinder.
Harry's
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From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
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 He knew that the cabin was dry from the hot sun of the day before, and that the timber, once started, would burn like tinder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without stopping to think of possible peril, he leaped for the door and threw it open.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that the cabin was dry from the hot sun of the day before, and that the timber, once started, would burn like tinder.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Without stopping to think of possible peril, he leaped for the door and threw it open.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He knew that the cabin was dry from the hot sun of the day before, and that the timber, once started, would burn like tinder.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he knew that to obtain sufficient water to put out such a conflagration would be difficult.
come into possession of
From this reading Moreover, he knew that to obtain sufficient water to put out such a conflagration would be difficult.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
on one occasion
From this reading He knew that the cabin was dry from the hot sun of the day before, and that the timber, once started, would burn like tinder.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Without stopping to think of possible peril, he leaped for the door and threw it open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Moreover, he knew that to obtain sufficient water to put out such a conflagration would be difficult.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Without stopping to think of possible peril, he leaped for the door and threw it open.
a human being
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Without stopping to think of possible peril, he leaped for the door and threw it open.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Moreover, he knew that to obtain sufficient water to put out such a conflagration would be difficult.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading FIGHTING THE FLAMES “Stop, you rascal, stop!”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
cut with a saw
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He knew that the cabin was dry from the hot sun of the day before, and that the timber, once started, would burn like tinder.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading FIGHTING THE FLAMES “Stop, you rascal, stop!”
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Without stopping to think of possible peril, he leaped for the door and threw it open.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Moreover, he knew that to obtain sufficient water to put out such a conflagration would be difficult.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He knew that the cabin was dry from the hot sun of the day before, and that the timber, once started, would burn like tinder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that the cabin was dry from the hot sun of the day before, and that the timber, once started, would burn like tinder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING THE FLAMES “Stop, you rascal, stop!”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Without stopping to think of possible peril, he leaped for the door and threw it open.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Without stopping to think of possible peril, he leaped for the door and threw it open.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading He knew that the cabin was dry from the hot sun of the day before, and that the timber, once started, would burn like tinder.
tindernounUS /ˈtɪndər/
material for starting a fire
From this reading He knew that the cabin was dry from the hot sun of the day before, and that the timber, once started, would burn like tinder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, he knew that to obtain sufficient water to put out such a conflagration would be difficult.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
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 Moreover, he knew that to obtain sufficient water to put out such a conflagration would be difficult.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Such was Harry’s exclamation as he saw the flare of fire and realized what the person outside of the log cabin was bent upon doing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without stopping to think of possible peril, he leaped for the door and threw it open.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that the cabin was dry from the hot sun of the day before, and that the timber, once started, would burn like tinder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FIGHTING THE FLAMES “Stop, you rascal, stop!”
