the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon amid the rush and explosion of the shells, cries and screams arose--the screams of women amid the shrieks of the falling shells.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading One afternoon amid the rush and explosion of the shells, cries and screams arose--the screams of women amid the shrieks of the falling shells.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then I will go too," said Dick, "if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy."
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading One afternoon amid the rush and explosion of the shells, cries and screams arose--the screams of women amid the shrieks of the falling shells.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Their curiosity getting the better of their timidity, Jeanne and Bob resolved to find out what was the matter.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Their curiosity getting the better of their timidity, Jeanne and Bob resolved to find out what was the matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Then I will go too," said Dick, "if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy."
Chaises
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From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Let's go," cried Bob.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading One afternoon amid the rush and explosion of the shells, cries and screams arose--the screams of women amid the shrieks of the falling shells.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Their curiosity getting the better of their timidity, Jeanne and Bob resolved to find out what was the matter.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Then I will go too," said Dick, "if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy."
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading One afternoon amid the rush and explosion of the shells, cries and screams arose--the screams of women amid the shrieks of the falling shells.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading One afternoon amid the rush and explosion of the shells, cries and screams arose--the screams of women amid the shrieks of the falling shells.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Their curiosity getting the better of their timidity, Jeanne and Bob resolved to find out what was the matter.
foolhardyadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading "Then I will go too," said Dick, "if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Their curiosity getting the better of their timidity, Jeanne and Bob resolved to find out what was the matter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then I will go too," said Dick, "if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy."
the act of departing
From this reading "Then I will go too," said Dick, "if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then I will go too," said Dick, "if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Then I will go too," said Dick, "if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then I will go too," said Dick, "if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy."
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then I will go too," said Dick, "if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy."
Jeanne
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From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
immediately past
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
go away from a place
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
the act of departing
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's go," cried Bob.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Their curiosity getting the better of their timidity, Jeanne and Bob resolved to find out what was the matter.
non-combatants
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From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon amid the rush and explosion of the shells, cries and screams arose--the screams of women amid the shrieks of the falling shells.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their curiosity getting the better of their timidity, Jeanne and Bob resolved to find out what was the matter.
Pemberton
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From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
determined
From this reading Their curiosity getting the better of their timidity, Jeanne and Bob resolved to find out what was the matter.
move hurridly
From this reading One afternoon amid the rush and explosion of the shells, cries and screams arose--the screams of women amid the shrieks of the falling shells.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then I will go too," said Dick, "if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy."
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading One afternoon amid the rush and explosion of the shells, cries and screams arose--the screams of women amid the shrieks of the falling shells.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading One afternoon amid the rush and explosion of the shells, cries and screams arose--the screams of women amid the shrieks of the falling shells.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading One afternoon amid the rush and explosion of the shells, cries and screams arose--the screams of women amid the shrieks of the falling shells.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
required or under orders
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their curiosity getting the better of their timidity, Jeanne and Bob resolved to find out what was the matter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I will go too," said Dick, "if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Then I will go too," said Dick, "if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading Their curiosity getting the better of their timidity, Jeanne and Bob resolved to find out what was the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Then I will go too," said Dick, "if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Then I will go too," said Dick, "if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their curiosity getting the better of their timidity, Jeanne and Bob resolved to find out what was the matter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Their curiosity getting the better of their timidity, Jeanne and Bob resolved to find out what was the matter.
at the time that
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then I will go too," said Dick, "if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy."
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading MADAME FOR THE LAST TIME Since leaving the La Chaises' Jeanne had seen nothing of her uncle and aunt, so she supposed that they had withdrawn from the city when General Pemberton had issued the order for the non-combatants to leave.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One afternoon amid the rush and explosion of the shells, cries and screams arose--the screams of women amid the shrieks of the falling shells.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then I will go too," said Dick, "if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy."
