VOA慢速英语:The Story of an Eyewitness by Jack London

短语讲解：

1. And for three days and nights this huge fire moved in the sky, reddening the sun, darkening the day and filling the land with smoke.

fill with 充[挤]满（使）; 使满怀（某种情感等）
例句：His mind began to fill with dreadful thoughts,
他心里逐渐充满种种可怕的念头。

2. Throughout the night they dropped items they could no longer hold. 

no longer 不再，已不
例句：He could no longer look Harran in the face.
他当着哈伦的面，再抬不起头来啦。

3. The explosives were almost used up.

use up 用完，耗尽; 用光
例句：I do wish you wouldn't use up all the hot water.
我真希望你不要把热水都用完了。

4. Government tents had been set up, food was being cooked and the refugees were lining up for free meals.

set up 建立
例句：They set up many branches throughout the country.
他们在全国建立好多分公司。

5. The next morning I sat in front of a home on San Francisco’s famous Nob Hill.

in front of 面前; 在…前面; 当着…的面
例句：A doctor has the title 'Dr' in front of his name.
医生的名字前有“Dr”这个称呼。