used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Glory and Diantha were awakened from their rosy dreams by a sharp voice calling, "Fire!
affrightnoun
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Fire!" and interspersing his fire-alarm with brisk drummings of his crutch against the footboard.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading But though he had alarmed the girls, he himself did not look alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Glory and Diantha were awakened from their rosy dreams by a sharp voice calling, "Fire!
aroused or activated
From this reading Glory and Diantha were awakened from their rosy dreams by a sharp voice calling, "Fire!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Fire!" and interspersing his fire-alarm with brisk drummings of his crutch against the footboard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though he had alarmed the girls, he himself did not look alarmed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Glory and Diantha were awakened from their rosy dreams by a sharp voice calling, "Fire!
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Glory and Diantha were awakened from their rosy dreams by a sharp voice calling, "Fire!
crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading Fire!" and interspersing his fire-alarm with brisk drummings of his crutch against the footboard.
demanding attention
From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
Diantha
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From this reading Glory and Diantha were awakened from their rosy dreams by a sharp voice calling, "Fire!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But though he had alarmed the girls, he himself did not look alarmed.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Glory and Diantha were awakened from their rosy dreams by a sharp voice calling, "Fire!
drummings
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From this reading Fire!" and interspersing his fire-alarm with brisk drummings of his crutch against the footboard.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
start firing a weapon
From this reading Glory and Diantha were awakened from their rosy dreams by a sharp voice calling, "Fire!
fire-alarm
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From this reading Fire!" and interspersing his fire-alarm with brisk drummings of his crutch against the footboard.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
footboardnoun
a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
From this reading Fire!" and interspersing his fire-alarm with brisk drummings of his crutch against the footboard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Glory and Diantha were awakened from their rosy dreams by a sharp voice calling, "Fire!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But though he had alarmed the girls, he himself did not look alarmed.
a state of high honor
From this reading Glory and Diantha were awakened from their rosy dreams by a sharp voice calling, "Fire!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But though he had alarmed the girls, he himself did not look alarmed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But though he had alarmed the girls, he himself did not look alarmed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But though he had alarmed the girls, he himself did not look alarmed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fire!" and interspersing his fire-alarm with brisk drummings of his crutch against the footboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
interspersing
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From this reading Fire!" and interspersing his fire-alarm with brisk drummings of his crutch against the footboard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But though he had alarmed the girls, he himself did not look alarmed.
monotonouslyadverb
in a monotonous manner
From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But though he had alarmed the girls, he himself did not look alarmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
and nothing more
From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Glory and Diantha were awakened from their rosy dreams by a sharp voice calling, "Fire!
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Glory and Diantha were awakened from their rosy dreams by a sharp voice calling, "Fire!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Glory and Diantha were awakened from their rosy dreams by a sharp voice calling, "Fire!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though he had alarmed the girls, he himself did not look alarmed.
Timmie
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From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They started up in affright, only to find little Timmie perched on the foot of the bed, crying monotonously, "Fire!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Glory and Diantha were awakened from their rosy dreams by a sharp voice calling, "Fire!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Glory and Diantha were awakened from their rosy dreams by a sharp voice calling, "Fire!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fire!" and interspersing his fire-alarm with brisk drummings of his crutch against the footboard.
