used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of The Oldest of Four, A Little Miss Nobody, The Girl from Sunset Ranch, Etc.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fire in the house was the oldest Bray girl's nightmare by night and haunting spectre by day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of The Oldest of Four, A Little Miss Nobody, The Girl from Sunset Ranch, Etc.
a line of approach
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
BrayverbUS /breɪ/
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A fire in the house was the oldest Bray girl's nightmare by night and haunting spectre by day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A fire in the house was the oldest Bray girl's nightmare by night and haunting spectre by day.
double-deckernoun
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading There were twenty-three other families in this "double-decker."
Etc
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From this reading Author of The Oldest of Four, A Little Miss Nobody, The Girl from Sunset Ranch, Etc.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading There were twenty-three other families in this "double-decker."
start firing a weapon
From this reading A fire in the house was the oldest Bray girl's nightmare by night and haunting spectre by day.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading They were four flights up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Author of The Oldest of Four, A Little Miss Nobody, The Girl from Sunset Ranch, Etc.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Author of The Oldest of Four, A Little Miss Nobody, The Girl from Sunset Ranch, Etc.
a young female
From this reading Author of The Oldest of Four, A Little Miss Nobody, The Girl from Sunset Ranch, Etc.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A fire in the house was the oldest Bray girl's nightmare by night and haunting spectre by day.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading A fire in the house was the oldest Bray girl's nightmare by night and haunting spectre by day.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A fire in the house was the oldest Bray girl's nightmare by night and haunting spectre by day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
ladder-truck
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From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of The Oldest of Four, A Little Miss Nobody, The Girl from Sunset Ranch, Etc.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Author of The Oldest of Four, A Little Miss Nobody, The Girl from Sunset Ranch, Etc.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A fire in the house was the oldest Bray girl's nightmare by night and haunting spectre by day.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading A fire in the house was the oldest Bray girl's nightmare by night and haunting spectre by day.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Author of The Oldest of Four, A Little Miss Nobody, The Girl from Sunset Ranch, Etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of The Oldest of Four, A Little Miss Nobody, The Girl from Sunset Ranch, Etc.
OldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Author of The Oldest of Four, A Little Miss Nobody, The Girl from Sunset Ranch, Etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were twenty-three other families in this "double-decker."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Author of The Oldest of Four, A Little Miss Nobody, The Girl from Sunset Ranch, Etc.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading A fire in the house was the oldest Bray girl's nightmare by night and haunting spectre by day.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Author of The Oldest of Four, A Little Miss Nobody, The Girl from Sunset Ranch, Etc.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of The Oldest of Four, A Little Miss Nobody, The Girl from Sunset Ranch, Etc.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were twenty-three other families in this "double-decker."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were four flights up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were twenty-three other families in this "double-decker."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
Trimble
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading There were twenty-three other families in this "double-decker."
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were four flights up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fire in the house was the oldest Bray girl's nightmare by night and haunting spectre by day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were four flights up.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Made in the United States of America Whenever she heard the siren of the ladder-truck, as it swung out of its station on the neighboring street, Lydia Bray ran to the single window of the flat that looked out on Trimble Avenue.
