in spite of the fact that
From this reading The cottage had not been torn from its foundation, although it had been sadly shaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
any thing at all
From this reading Nor did it seem possible for the men who had come from the ballroom to do anything towards extinguishing the fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading Nor did it seem possible for the men who had come from the ballroom to do anything towards extinguishing the fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cottage had not been torn from its foundation, although it had been sadly shaken.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading There was nothing they could do, of course, to help put out the blaze.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The flames were spreading madly through the interior of the cottage; but they had not as yet burst through the walls or the roof.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The flames were spreading madly through the interior of the cottage; but they had not as yet burst through the walls or the roof.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nor did it seem possible for the men who had come from the ballroom to do anything towards extinguishing the fire.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The flames were spreading madly through the interior of the cottage; but they had not as yet burst through the walls or the roof.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was nothing they could do, of course, to help put out the blaze.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was nothing they could do, of course, to help put out the blaze.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did it seem possible for the men who had come from the ballroom to do anything towards extinguishing the fire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was nothing they could do, of course, to help put out the blaze.
extinguishingnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading Nor did it seem possible for the men who had come from the ballroom to do anything towards extinguishing the fire.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The flames were spreading madly through the interior of the cottage; but they had not as yet burst through the walls or the roof.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor did it seem possible for the men who had come from the ballroom to do anything towards extinguishing the fire.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The cottage had not been torn from its foundation, although it had been sadly shaken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There was nothing they could do, of course, to help put out the blaze.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
Holloway
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From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The flames were spreading madly through the interior of the cottage; but they had not as yet burst through the walls or the roof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor did it seem possible for the men who had come from the ballroom to do anything towards extinguishing the fire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The cottage had not been torn from its foundation, although it had been sadly shaken.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The flames were spreading madly through the interior of the cottage; but they had not as yet burst through the walls or the roof.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nor did it seem possible for the men who had come from the ballroom to do anything towards extinguishing the fire.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did it seem possible for the men who had come from the ballroom to do anything towards extinguishing the fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The flames were spreading madly through the interior of the cottage; but they had not as yet burst through the walls or the roof.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing they could do, of course, to help put out the blaze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing they could do, of course, to help put out the blaze.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The flames were spreading madly through the interior of the cottage; but they had not as yet burst through the walls or the roof.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was nothing they could do, of course, to help put out the blaze.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was nothing they could do, of course, to help put out the blaze.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The flames were spreading madly through the interior of the cottage; but they had not as yet burst through the walls or the roof.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The cottage had not been torn from its foundation, although it had been sadly shaken.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nor did it seem possible for the men who had come from the ballroom to do anything towards extinguishing the fire.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The cottage had not been torn from its foundation, although it had been sadly shaken.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The flames were spreading madly through the interior of the cottage; but they had not as yet burst through the walls or the roof.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing they could do, of course, to help put out the blaze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The flames were spreading madly through the interior of the cottage; but they had not as yet burst through the walls or the roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The cottage had not been torn from its foundation, although it had been sadly shaken.
in the direction of
From this reading Nor did it seem possible for the men who had come from the ballroom to do anything towards extinguishing the fire.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The flames were spreading madly through the interior of the cottage; but they had not as yet burst through the walls or the roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing they could do, of course, to help put out the blaze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
which person or people
From this reading Nor did it seem possible for the men who had come from the ballroom to do anything towards extinguishing the fire.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading As soon as they were sure Mrs. Holloway had quite recovered from her fainting spell, Ruth Fielding and Helen wished to get as far away from the fire as possible.
but in spite of that
From this reading The flames were spreading madly through the interior of the cottage; but they had not as yet burst through the walls or the roof.
