fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading At first alarm many persons had hidden their plate and other valuables, and many had sent their families farther inland.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading Where there was no marked resistance, and where there was no reason to suppose the heads of families were in the American army, allowance was made for property taken, and pay given.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Where there was no marked resistance, and where there was no reason to suppose the heads of families were in the American army, allowance was made for property taken, and pay given.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Where there was no marked resistance, and where there was no reason to suppose the heads of families were in the American army, allowance was made for property taken, and pay given.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first alarm many persons had hidden their plate and other valuables, and many had sent their families farther inland.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
discomforts
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From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
an opposing military force
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
enticedverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪst/
past form of “entice” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading At first alarm many persons had hidden their plate and other valuables, and many had sent their families farther inland.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading At first alarm many persons had hidden their plate and other valuables, and many had sent their families farther inland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first alarm many persons had hidden their plate and other valuables, and many had sent their families farther inland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where there was no marked resistance, and where there was no reason to suppose the heads of families were in the American army, allowance was made for property taken, and pay given.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Where there was no marked resistance, and where there was no reason to suppose the heads of families were in the American army, allowance was made for property taken, and pay given.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first alarm many persons had hidden their plate and other valuables, and many had sent their families farther inland.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Where there was no marked resistance, and where there was no reason to suppose the heads of families were in the American army, allowance was made for property taken, and pay given.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
not accessible to view
From this reading At first alarm many persons had hidden their plate and other valuables, and many had sent their families farther inland.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading At first alarm many persons had hidden their plate and other valuables, and many had sent their families farther inland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Where there was no marked resistance, and where there was no reason to suppose the heads of families were in the American army, allowance was made for property taken, and pay given.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At first alarm many persons had hidden their plate and other valuables, and many had sent their families farther inland.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Where there was no marked resistance, and where there was no reason to suppose the heads of families were in the American army, allowance was made for property taken, and pay given.
Martha
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From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
not any; not one
From this reading Where there was no marked resistance, and where there was no reason to suppose the heads of families were in the American army, allowance was made for property taken, and pay given.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At first alarm many persons had hidden their plate and other valuables, and many had sent their families farther inland.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Where there was no marked resistance, and where there was no reason to suppose the heads of families were in the American army, allowance was made for property taken, and pay given.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading At first alarm many persons had hidden their plate and other valuables, and many had sent their families farther inland.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading At first alarm many persons had hidden their plate and other valuables, and many had sent their families farther inland.
PoliticsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Where there was no marked resistance, and where there was no reason to suppose the heads of families were in the American army, allowance was made for property taken, and pay given.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Where there was no marked resistance, and where there was no reason to suppose the heads of families were in the American army, allowance was made for property taken, and pay given.
sackedadjectiveUS /sækt/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At first alarm many persons had hidden their plate and other valuables, and many had sent their families farther inland.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
and nothing more
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
express a supposition
From this reading Where there was no marked resistance, and where there was no reason to suppose the heads of families were in the American army, allowance was made for property taken, and pay given.
carry out
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Where there was no marked resistance, and where there was no reason to suppose the heads of families were in the American army, allowance was made for property taken, and pay given.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where there was no marked resistance, and where there was no reason to suppose the heads of families were in the American army, allowance was made for property taken, and pay given.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Love and Politics._ The presence of the enemy in the neighborhood convinced every one of the necessity of taking every precaution to protect themselves and their property.
valuablesnounUS /ˈvæljəbəlz/
plural of “valuable” — something of value
From this reading At first alarm many persons had hidden their plate and other valuables, and many had sent their families farther inland.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where there was no marked resistance, and where there was no reason to suppose the heads of families were in the American army, allowance was made for property taken, and pay given.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Therefore Aunt Martha had reason on her side when she said, “I shall simply let them take what they want and shall expect pay for it.”
at the time that
From this reading But beyond the discomforts occasioned by raids, when houses were sacked and often burned to the ground, and when slaves were enticed away, the people of Maryland did not suffer as much as did those of lower Virginia.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where there was no marked resistance, and where there was no reason to suppose the heads of families were in the American army, allowance was made for property taken, and pay given.
