used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
(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 Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He--petrified with terror--stood still with mouth and eyes wide open, gazing at the fiery stream rolling over the table.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
the act of burning something
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The warning came too late.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
demanding attention
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He--petrified with terror--stood still with mouth and eyes wide open, gazing at the fiery stream rolling over the table.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He--petrified with terror--stood still with mouth and eyes wide open, gazing at the fiery stream rolling over the table.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He--petrified with terror--stood still with mouth and eyes wide open, gazing at the fiery stream rolling over the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
located inward
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The warning came too late.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He--petrified with terror--stood still with mouth and eyes wide open, gazing at the fiery stream rolling over the table.
Nellie
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From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
Nellie's
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From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He--petrified with terror--stood still with mouth and eyes wide open, gazing at the fiery stream rolling over the table.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
petrifiedverbUS /ˈpetrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading He--petrified with terror--stood still with mouth and eyes wide open, gazing at the fiery stream rolling over the table.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
uttered with a trill
From this reading He--petrified with terror--stood still with mouth and eyes wide open, gazing at the fiery stream rolling over the table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
except for; apart from
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
having a supporting base
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
not in physical motion
From this reading He--petrified with terror--stood still with mouth and eyes wide open, gazing at the fiery stream rolling over the table.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He--petrified with terror--stood still with mouth and eyes wide open, gazing at the fiery stream rolling over the table.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He--petrified with terror--stood still with mouth and eyes wide open, gazing at the fiery stream rolling over the table.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
Ted'snounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He--petrified with terror--stood still with mouth and eyes wide open, gazing at the fiery stream rolling over the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The warning came too late.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The warning came too late.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
communicated in words
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The warning came too late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then a piece of the burning paper blew against Nellie's apron and the next instant that was blazing, and Nellie screaming with fright, while the other children ran crying into the inner room--all but Ted.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He--petrified with terror--stood still with mouth and eyes wide open, gazing at the fiery stream rolling over the table.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chimney rolled to the floor with a crash, and the burning oil spread over the table licking up Ted's horses and the scattered bits of paper as it went.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Even as the words were uttered, the chair on which Ted was standing slipped from under him, and as he struck out wildly to save himself from falling he hit the lamp and knocked it over on the table.
