used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I see it was Mrs. Sampson's house, I gave forth a kind of yell, and I was there in two minutes.
(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 But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I jumped up and dressed and went out of the hotel to enjoy the scene.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading One night I was waked up by folks hollering "Fire!" all around.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading The whole lower story of the yellow house was in flames, and every masculine, feminine, and canine in Rosa was there, screeching and barking and getting in the way of the firemen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One night I was waked up by folks hollering "Fire!" all around.
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading The whole lower story of the yellow house was in flames, and every masculine, feminine, and canine in Rosa was there, screeching and barking and getting in the way of the firemen.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I jumped up and dressed and went out of the hotel to enjoy the scene.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I jumped up and dressed and went out of the hotel to enjoy the scene.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The whole lower story of the yellow house was in flames, and every masculine, feminine, and canine in Rosa was there, screeching and barking and getting in the way of the firemen.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading The whole lower story of the yellow house was in flames, and every masculine, feminine, and canine in Rosa was there, screeching and barking and getting in the way of the firemen.
start firing a weapon
From this reading One night I was waked up by folks hollering "Fire!" all around.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading The whole lower story of the yellow house was in flames, and every masculine, feminine, and canine in Rosa was there, screeching and barking and getting in the way of the firemen.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The whole lower story of the yellow house was in flames, and every masculine, feminine, and canine in Rosa was there, screeching and barking and getting in the way of the firemen.
your parents
From this reading One night I was waked up by folks hollering "Fire!" all around.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When I see it was Mrs. Sampson's house, I gave forth a kind of yell, and I was there in two minutes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When I see it was Mrs. Sampson's house, I gave forth a kind of yell, and I was there in two minutes.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The whole lower story of the yellow house was in flames, and every masculine, feminine, and canine in Rosa was there, screeching and barking and getting in the way of the firemen.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
Herkimer
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From this reading But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
holleringnounUS /ˈhɑːlərɪŋ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading One night I was waked up by folks hollering "Fire!" all around.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I jumped up and dressed and went out of the hotel to enjoy the scene.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When I see it was Mrs. Sampson's house, I gave forth a kind of yell, and I was there in two minutes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I see it was Mrs. Sampson's house, I gave forth a kind of yell, and I was there in two minutes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I jumped up and dressed and went out of the hotel to enjoy the scene.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading When I see it was Mrs. Sampson's house, I gave forth a kind of yell, and I was there in two minutes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The whole lower story of the yellow house was in flames, and every masculine, feminine, and canine in Rosa was there, screeching and barking and getting in the way of the firemen.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading The whole lower story of the yellow house was in flames, and every masculine, feminine, and canine in Rosa was there, screeching and barking and getting in the way of the firemen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When I see it was Mrs. Sampson's house, I gave forth a kind of yell, and I was there in two minutes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When I see it was Mrs. Sampson's house, I gave forth a kind of yell, and I was there in two minutes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night I was waked up by folks hollering "Fire!" all around.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night I was waked up by folks hollering "Fire!" all around.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading The whole lower story of the yellow house was in flames, and every masculine, feminine, and canine in Rosa was there, screeching and barking and getting in the way of the firemen.
Sampson's
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From this reading When I see it was Mrs. Sampson's house, I gave forth a kind of yell, and I was there in two minutes.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I jumped up and dressed and went out of the hotel to enjoy the scene.
screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading The whole lower story of the yellow house was in flames, and every masculine, feminine, and canine in Rosa was there, screeching and barking and getting in the way of the firemen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I see it was Mrs. Sampson's house, I gave forth a kind of yell, and I was there in two minutes.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The whole lower story of the yellow house was in flames, and every masculine, feminine, and canine in Rosa was there, screeching and barking and getting in the way of the firemen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I jumped up and dressed and went out of the hotel to enjoy the scene.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When I see it was Mrs. Sampson's house, I gave forth a kind of yell, and I was there in two minutes.
up to a particular time
From this reading But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One night I was waked up by folks hollering "Fire!" all around.
waked
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From this reading One night I was waked up by folks hollering "Fire!" all around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
wasn't
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From this reading But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The whole lower story of the yellow house was in flames, and every masculine, feminine, and canine in Rosa was there, screeching and barking and getting in the way of the firemen.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But it wasn't till two weeks later that I got all that was coming to me out of Herkimer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I jumped up and dressed and went out of the hotel to enjoy the scene.
at the time that
From this reading When I see it was Mrs. Sampson's house, I gave forth a kind of yell, and I was there in two minutes.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole lower story of the yellow house was in flames, and every masculine, feminine, and canine in Rosa was there, screeching and barking and getting in the way of the firemen.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading When I see it was Mrs. Sampson's house, I gave forth a kind of yell, and I was there in two minutes.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The whole lower story of the yellow house was in flames, and every masculine, feminine, and canine in Rosa was there, screeching and barking and getting in the way of the firemen.
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