rapid fire

Maybe Mary is being more realistic about a second marriage—but is it too much to ask for a little fire?

A fire that he insists is only picking up pace, according to top-secret intelligence briefings.

These sections also have vibrations of their own which are of shorter length and more rapid motion.

"A camp-fire would hardly flash and die out like that, Sarge," he answered thoughtfully.

She got up and stood in front of the fire, having her hand on the chimney-piece and looking down at the blaze.

The fire had been heaped over with earth—to screen it from prying eyes, I suppose, while the good work went on.

But, as the keel of the boats touched bottom, each boat-load dashed into the water and then into the enemy's fire.