used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Day was just beginning to break when a terrible detonation shook all Dorfield.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "It's the airplane factory, Gran'pa Jim," she said.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
(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 THE EXPLOSION Day was just beginning to break when a terrible detonation shook all Dorfield.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
bathrobenounUS /ˈbæθroʊb/
a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
From this reading Colonel Hathaway, still weak and nervous, stood trembling in his bathrobe when Mary Louise came to him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Day was just beginning to break when a terrible detonation shook all Dorfield.
terminate
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Day was just beginning to break when a terrible detonation shook all Dorfield.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Colonel Hathaway, still weak and nervous, stood trembling in his bathrobe when Mary Louise came to him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
clanged
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From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Hathaway, still weak and nervous, stood trembling in his bathrobe when Mary Louise came to him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
demanding attention
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Day was just beginning to break when a terrible detonation shook all Dorfield.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
detonationnounUS /ˌdetəˈneɪʃən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Day was just beginning to break when a terrible detonation shook all Dorfield.
Dorfield
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION Day was just beginning to break when a terrible detonation shook all Dorfield.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
EXPLOSIONnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Day was just beginning to break when a terrible detonation shook all Dorfield.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading "It's the airplane factory, Gran'pa Jim," she said.
fire-bells
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From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
Gran'pa
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From this reading "It's the airplane factory, Gran'pa Jim," she said.
HathawaynounUS /ˈhæθəweɪ/
wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading Colonel Hathaway, still weak and nervous, stood trembling in his bathrobe when Mary Louise came to him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Hathaway, still weak and nervous, stood trembling in his bathrobe when Mary Louise came to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Hathaway, still weak and nervous, stood trembling in his bathrobe when Mary Louise came to him.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Hathaway, still weak and nervous, stood trembling in his bathrobe when Mary Louise came to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
It's
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From this reading "It's the airplane factory, Gran'pa Jim," she said.
Jim
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From this reading "It's the airplane factory, Gran'pa Jim," she said.
and nothing more
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Day was just beginning to break when a terrible detonation shook all Dorfield.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
Louise
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From this reading Colonel Hathaway, still weak and nervous, stood trembling in his bathrobe when Mary Louise came to him.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Colonel Hathaway, still weak and nervous, stood trembling in his bathrobe when Mary Louise came to him.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
easily agitated
From this reading Colonel Hathaway, still weak and nervous, stood trembling in his bathrobe when Mary Louise came to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
presageverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒ/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's the airplane factory, Gran'pa Jim," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's the airplane factory, Gran'pa Jim," she said.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Day was just beginning to break when a terrible detonation shook all Dorfield.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
not in physical motion
From this reading Colonel Hathaway, still weak and nervous, stood trembling in his bathrobe when Mary Louise came to him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Colonel Hathaway, still weak and nervous, stood trembling in his bathrobe when Mary Louise came to him.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
possessing sweep
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Day was just beginning to break when a terrible detonation shook all Dorfield.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Day was just beginning to break when a terrible detonation shook all Dorfield.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Day was just beginning to break when a terrible detonation shook all Dorfield.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
a shaky motion
From this reading Colonel Hathaway, still weak and nervous, stood trembling in his bathrobe when Mary Louise came to him.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Day was just beginning to break when a terrible detonation shook all Dorfield.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Colonel Hathaway, still weak and nervous, stood trembling in his bathrobe when Mary Louise came to him.
at the time that
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Day was just beginning to break when a terrible detonation shook all Dorfield.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading A brief silence succeeded the shock, but immediately thereafter whistles shrieked, fire-bells clanged, a murmur of agitated voices crying aloud was heard on every side, and the people began pouring from the houses into the streets demanding the cause of the alarm.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Houses rocked, windows rattled, a sudden wind swept over the town and then a glare that was not a presage of the coming sun lit the sky.
