An adjective is a word used to modify a noun.
An example of an adjective in the provided text is in the sentence: <em>The fire then quickly spread to </em><u><em>nearby </em></u><em>buildings.</em>
<em>Nearby</em> is an adjective. It modifies the noun <em>buildings.</em>
Another example of an adjective I found in the text is in the sentence: <em>The wind was </em><u><em>strong</em></u><em> and it was helping to spread the fire.</em>
The adjective, <em>strong, </em>modifies the fire.
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