(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 Nor notice give at all.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Crump, stand aloof!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The firemen terrified are slow To bid the pumping torrent flow, For fear the roof should fall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nor notice give at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back, Robins, back!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
propose a payment
From this reading The firemen terrified are slow To bid the pumping torrent flow, For fear the roof should fall.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
CrumpverbUS /krʌmp/
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
From this reading Crump, stand aloof!
DevouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
E'enadverb
even
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The firemen terrified are slow To bid the pumping torrent flow, For fear the roof should fall.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The firemen terrified are slow To bid the pumping torrent flow, For fear the roof should fall.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading The firemen terrified are slow To bid the pumping torrent flow, For fear the roof should fall.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The firemen terrified are slow To bid the pumping torrent flow, For fear the roof should fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nor notice give at all.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
hallooverb
urge on with shouts
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
Higginbottom
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From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor notice give at all.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Nor notice give at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
posedadjectiveUS /poʊzd/
arranged for pictorial purposes
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
pumpingverbUS /ˈpʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “pump” — operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading The firemen terrified are slow To bid the pumping torrent flow, For fear the roof should fall.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
resistlessadjective
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
RobinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Back, Robins, back!
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The firemen terrified are slow To bid the pumping torrent flow, For fear the roof should fall.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The firemen terrified are slow To bid the pumping torrent flow, For fear the roof should fall.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The firemen terrified are slow To bid the pumping torrent flow, For fear the roof should fall.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Crump, stand aloof!
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The firemen terrified are slow To bid the pumping torrent flow, For fear the roof should fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The firemen terrified are slow To bid the pumping torrent flow, For fear the roof should fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The firemen terrified are slow To bid the pumping torrent flow, For fear the roof should fall.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The firemen terrified are slow To bid the pumping torrent flow, For fear the roof should fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading E’en Higginbottom now was posed, For sadder scene was ne’er disclosed; Without, within, in hideous show, Devouring flames resistless glow, And blazing rafters downward go, And never halloo “Heads below!”
