past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading This added terror of wholesale arson stupefied the luckless householders.
affrighted
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From this reading Fire!” in every quarter of the town brought pale, affrighted people from their houses to the roadways or the roofs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gas and electric light had failed, but north and south, and east and west, the lurid glare of burning buildings filled the sky.
arsonnounUS /ˈɑːrsən/
malicious burning to destroy property
From this reading This added terror of wholesale arson stupefied the luckless householders.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On the night of Bank Holiday, Londoners did not lack illumination.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Fire!” in every quarter of the town brought pale, affrighted people from their houses to the roadways or the roofs.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Gas and electric light had failed, but north and south, and east and west, the lurid glare of burning buildings filled the sky.
the act of burning something
From this reading Gas and electric light had failed, but north and south, and east and west, the lurid glare of burning buildings filled the sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gas and electric light had failed, but north and south, and east and west, the lurid glare of burning buildings filled the sky.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Cries of “Fire!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the night of Bank Holiday, Londoners did not lack illumination.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Gas and electric light had failed, but north and south, and east and west, the lurid glare of burning buildings filled the sky.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Gas and electric light had failed, but north and south, and east and west, the lurid glare of burning buildings filled the sky.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Fire!” in every quarter of the town brought pale, affrighted people from their houses to the roadways or the roofs.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Gas and electric light had failed, but north and south, and east and west, the lurid glare of burning buildings filled the sky.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Gas and electric light had failed, but north and south, and east and west, the lurid glare of burning buildings filled the sky.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Cries of “Fire!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fire!” in every quarter of the town brought pale, affrighted people from their houses to the roadways or the roofs.
GasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Gas and electric light had failed, but north and south, and east and west, the lurid glare of burning buildings filled the sky.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Gas and electric light had failed, but north and south, and east and west, the lurid glare of burning buildings filled the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gas and electric light had failed, but north and south, and east and west, the lurid glare of burning buildings filled the sky.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading On the night of Bank Holiday, Londoners did not lack illumination.
householdersnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldərz/
plural of “householder” — someone who owns a home
From this reading This added terror of wholesale arson stupefied the luckless householders.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Fire!” in every quarter of the town brought pale, affrighted people from their houses to the roadways or the roofs.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading On the night of Bank Holiday, Londoners did not lack illumination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fire!” in every quarter of the town brought pale, affrighted people from their houses to the roadways or the roofs.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading On the night of Bank Holiday, Londoners did not lack illumination.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Gas and electric light had failed, but north and south, and east and west, the lurid glare of burning buildings filled the sky.
LondonersnounUS /ˈlʌndənərz/
plural of “londoner” — a native or resident of London
From this reading On the night of Bank Holiday, Londoners did not lack illumination.
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading This added terror of wholesale arson stupefied the luckless householders.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading Gas and electric light had failed, but north and south, and east and west, the lurid glare of burning buildings filled the sky.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night of Bank Holiday, Londoners did not lack illumination.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Gas and electric light had failed, but north and south, and east and west, the lurid glare of burning buildings filled the sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the night of Bank Holiday, Londoners did not lack illumination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the night of Bank Holiday, Londoners did not lack illumination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night of Bank Holiday, Londoners did not lack illumination.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fire!” in every quarter of the town brought pale, affrighted people from their houses to the roadways or the roofs.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Fire!” in every quarter of the town brought pale, affrighted people from their houses to the roadways or the roofs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Fire!” in every quarter of the town brought pale, affrighted people from their houses to the roadways or the roofs.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Fire!” in every quarter of the town brought pale, affrighted people from their houses to the roadways or the roofs.
roadwaysnounUS /ˈroʊdweɪz/
plural of “roadway” — a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Fire!” in every quarter of the town brought pale, affrighted people from their houses to the roadways or the roofs.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Fire!” in every quarter of the town brought pale, affrighted people from their houses to the roadways or the roofs.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Gas and electric light had failed, but north and south, and east and west, the lurid glare of burning buildings filled the sky.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Gas and electric light had failed, but north and south, and east and west, the lurid glare of burning buildings filled the sky.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading This added terror of wholesale arson stupefied the luckless householders.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading This added terror of wholesale arson stupefied the luckless householders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the night of Bank Holiday, Londoners did not lack illumination.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fire!” in every quarter of the town brought pale, affrighted people from their houses to the roadways or the roofs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This added terror of wholesale arson stupefied the luckless householders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fire!” in every quarter of the town brought pale, affrighted people from their houses to the roadways or the roofs.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Fire!” in every quarter of the town brought pale, affrighted people from their houses to the roadways or the roofs.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Gas and electric light had failed, but north and south, and east and west, the lurid glare of burning buildings filled the sky.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading This added terror of wholesale arson stupefied the luckless householders.
