used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The deserted cabins were given over to the mercies of the torch, and the work of months perished in a few hours.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “What am I going to do with ’im, colonel?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
besiegers
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From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
of short duration or distance
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
burnersnounUS /ˈbɜːrnərz/
plural of “burner” — an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The deserted cabins were given over to the mercies of the torch, and the work of months perished in a few hours.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The deserted cabins were given over to the mercies of the torch, and the work of months perished in a few hours.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
diabolismnoun
a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The deserted cabins were given over to the mercies of the torch, and the work of months perished in a few hours.
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
fire-lands
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From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
FunknounUS /fʌŋk/
a state of nervous depression
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The deserted cabins were given over to the mercies of the torch, and the work of months perished in a few hours.
gluttedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlʌtɪd/
exceeding demand
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
the act of departing
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
head-quarters
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From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The deserted cabins were given over to the mercies of the torch, and the work of months perished in a few hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What am I going to do with ’im, colonel?
im
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From this reading “What am I going to do with ’im, colonel?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The deserted cabins were given over to the mercies of the torch, and the work of months perished in a few hours.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The deserted cabins were given over to the mercies of the torch, and the work of months perished in a few hours.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The deserted cabins were given over to the mercies of the torch, and the work of months perished in a few hours.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
outdidverbUS /ˈaʊtdɪd/
inflected form of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The deserted cabins were given over to the mercies of the torch, and the work of months perished in a few hours.
an amount of time
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The deserted cabins were given over to the mercies of the torch, and the work of months perished in a few hours.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The deserted cabins were given over to the mercies of the torch, and the work of months perished in a few hours.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The deserted cabins were given over to the mercies of the torch, and the work of months perished in a few hours.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading During the brief period of time that intervened between the battle at the gates and the discharge of blazing arrows at the fort itself, the beautiful fire-lands had not escaped the vengeance of the settlers’ enemies.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The deserted cabins were given over to the mercies of the torch, and the work of months perished in a few hours.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
at the time that
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
which person or people
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The red burners were accompanied by British soldiers, who outdid the fiends of the forest in heartless ferocity, and at nightfall they returned to the besiegers loaded with plunder and glutted with diabolism.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The deserted cabins were given over to the mercies of the torch, and the work of months perished in a few hours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
you've
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From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, what are you going to do with your man, now that you’ve got him?” asked Colonel O’Neill of Royal Funk, when the outlaw reappeared at the British head-quarters, fresh from the work of destruction above referred to.
