"Startled" is and adjective, "by" is a preposition, "the" is an article, "noise" is a noun acting as the Object of the preposition, "Solly" is a noun - the subject, "spun" is the verb, and "around" is an adverb. FYI, "startled by the noise" is an introductory phrase, so you should put a comma after noise. Hope this helps!
I was startled by a sudden noise.
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Both examples need commas after their modifiers, as well as some other punctuation that isn't currently allowed in Wiki questions. Other than that, the first example is correct. It implies that you were standing on the chair, which is a reasonable action for you to take when you want to reach something high. The second example is incorrect. It implies that the alarm clock was startled by its own noise. It's more likely that the person who knocked the alarm clock onto the floor was startled. Example #2 correction: Startled by the noise, I (he/she/etc.) knocked the alarm clock onto the floor.
The problem with the wording in "Startled by the noise, the alarm clock was knocked on the floor" is that it makes it sound like the alarm clock was startled. It would be better written: "Startled by the alarm clock, I knocked it on the floor."
All organisms respond to a stimulus. An example would be being startled by a loud noise. The noise is the stimulus and the reaction is you being startled.
Noise is an abstract noun, not a preposition.
Alice was so startled at Jacob's outburst at her, she recoiled and his comments lost all meaning.
Ah, what a lovely question. "Startled" can actually be both a verb and an adjective, depending on how it's used in a sentence. When someone is surprised or frightened, we can say they "were startled," making it a verb. It's like a happy little word that can bring movement and life to your sentences.
The reporter's death cry was drowned out by the noise of the natives who were crowded around him.
When startled by a loud noise, sensory receptors in your ears detect the sound and send signals through the auditory nerve to the brainstem. The brainstem then activates the fight-or-flight response, releasing adrenaline and triggering the sympathetic nervous system to prepare the body for action. This rapid response helps you react quickly to potential danger.
Take that noise outside, Private! What was that noise? Noise is unwanted sound.
Cats may run to you when you sneeze because they are startled by the sudden noise and movement, and they may be seeking reassurance or comfort from you as their trusted caregiver.