used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
Bart'snounUS /bɑːrts/
possessive form of “bart” — a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading BLIND FOR LIFE Bart's first thought was of his father.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading BLIND FOR LIFE Bart's first thought was of his father.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rockets were fizzing, giant crackers exploding by the pack, and colored chemicals sending out a varied glow.
chemicalsnounUS /ˈkemɪkəlz/
plural of “chemical” — material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
From this reading Rockets were fizzing, giant crackers exploding by the pack, and colored chemicals sending out a varied glow.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Rockets were fizzing, giant crackers exploding by the pack, and colored chemicals sending out a varied glow.
crackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Rockets were fizzing, giant crackers exploding by the pack, and colored chemicals sending out a varied glow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
explodingverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “explode” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading Rockets were fizzing, giant crackers exploding by the pack, and colored chemicals sending out a varied glow.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading BLIND FOR LIFE Bart's first thought was of his father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BLIND FOR LIFE Bart's first thought was of his father.
fizzingadjective
hissing and bubbling
From this reading Rockets were fizzing, giant crackers exploding by the pack, and colored chemicals sending out a varied glow.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BLIND FOR LIFE Bart's first thought was of his father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He instantly leaped from the platform.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Rockets were fizzing, giant crackers exploding by the pack, and colored chemicals sending out a varied glow.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Rockets were fizzing, giant crackers exploding by the pack, and colored chemicals sending out a varied glow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He instantly leaped from the platform.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BLIND FOR LIFE Bart's first thought was of his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He instantly leaped from the platform.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He instantly leaped from the platform.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BLIND FOR LIFE Bart's first thought was of his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLIND FOR LIFE Bart's first thought was of his father.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rockets were fizzing, giant crackers exploding by the pack, and colored chemicals sending out a varied glow.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
arrange in a container
From this reading Rockets were fizzing, giant crackers exploding by the pack, and colored chemicals sending out a varied glow.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He instantly leaped from the platform.
RocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Rockets were fizzing, giant crackers exploding by the pack, and colored chemicals sending out a varied glow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
sashesnounUS /ˈsæʃɪz/
plural of “sash” — a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Rockets were fizzing, giant crackers exploding by the pack, and colored chemicals sending out a varied glow.
get rid of
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He instantly leaped from the platform.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BLIND FOR LIFE Bart's first thought was of his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Rockets were fizzing, giant crackers exploding by the pack, and colored chemicals sending out a varied glow.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLIND FOR LIFE Bart's first thought was of his father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he did so there was a violent explosion in the storage room, the sashes were blown from place outright, and Bart dodged to escape a shower of glass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was fairly appalled at the suddenness with which the flames enveloped the interior, for they shot up in every direction, and the partition dividing the shed appeared blown from place.
