used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fire had died down and a few glowing coals gleamed red in the ashes.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Full of a vague alarm and fearing she knew not what, Jeanne ran into the kitchen but there was no one there.
(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 Quickly she ran from one room to another but all were empty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Quickly she ran from one room to another but all were empty.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The fire had died down and a few glowing coals gleamed red in the ashes.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Full of a vague alarm and fearing she knew not what, Jeanne ran into the kitchen but there was no one there.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The fire had died down and a few glowing coals gleamed red in the ashes.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The fire had died down and a few glowing coals gleamed red in the ashes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The fire had died down and a few glowing coals gleamed red in the ashes.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Quickly she ran from one room to another but all were empty.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Full of a vague alarm and fearing she knew not what, Jeanne ran into the kitchen but there was no one there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The fire had died down and a few glowing coals gleamed red in the ashes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire had died down and a few glowing coals gleamed red in the ashes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Quickly she ran from one room to another but all were empty.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of a vague alarm and fearing she knew not what, Jeanne ran into the kitchen but there was no one there.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The fire had died down and a few glowing coals gleamed red in the ashes.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The fire had died down and a few glowing coals gleamed red in the ashes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fire had died down and a few glowing coals gleamed red in the ashes.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Full of a vague alarm and fearing she knew not what, Jeanne ran into the kitchen but there was no one there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
Jeanne
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From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Full of a vague alarm and fearing she knew not what, Jeanne ran into the kitchen but there was no one there.
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 Full of a vague alarm and fearing she knew not what, Jeanne ran into the kitchen but there was no one there.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading There was no one in the living-room.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one in the living-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Full of a vague alarm and fearing she knew not what, Jeanne ran into the kitchen but there was no one there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full of a vague alarm and fearing she knew not what, Jeanne ran into the kitchen but there was no one there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one in the living-room.
with speed
From this reading Quickly she ran from one room to another but all were empty.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Full of a vague alarm and fearing she knew not what, Jeanne ran into the kitchen but there was no one there.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The fire had died down and a few glowing coals gleamed red in the ashes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Quickly she ran from one room to another but all were empty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one in the living-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quickly she ran from one room to another but all were empty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Full of a vague alarm and fearing she knew not what, Jeanne ran into the kitchen but there was no one there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Quickly she ran from one room to another but all were empty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Full of a vague alarm and fearing she knew not what, Jeanne ran into the kitchen but there was no one there.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP It was late when Jeanne awoke, and springing up she dressed hastily and went downstairs.
