消防車が到着したときには家は燃え上がっていた。

The house was ablaze when the fire engine arrived.

消防車(しょうぼうしゃ)が到着(とうちゃく)したときには家(いえ)は燃(も)え上(あ)がっていた。

Shōbōsha ga tōchakushita tokini wa ie wa moeagatteita.

消防車 (しょうぼうしゃ)

fire-engine

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

到着 (とうちゃく)

arrival

時に (ときに)

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

家 (いえ)

house; residence; dwelling; family; household; lineage; family name

燃え上がる (もえあがる)

to flare up; to burst into flames

Readings: ショウ、き.える、け.す

Meanings: extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel

Readings: ボウ、ふせ.ぐ

Meanings: ward off, defend, protect, resist

Readings: シャ、くるま

Meaning: car

Readings: トウ、いた.る

Meanings: arrival, proceed, reach, attain, result in

Readings: チャク、ジャク、き.る、 -ぎ、き.せる、 -き.せ、つ.く、つ.ける

Meanings: don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing

Readings: カ、ケ、いえ、や、うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

Readings: ネン、も.える、も.やす、も.す

Meanings: burn, blaze, glow

Readings: ジョウ、ショウ、シャン、うえ、 -うえ、うわ-、かみ、あ.げる、 -あ.げる、あ.がる、 -あ.がる、あ.がり、 -あ.がり、のぼ.る、のぼ.り、のぼ.せる、のぼ.す、よ.す

Meanings: above, up