used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRISONER When Hubert Stane left the burning cabin, Helen did not obey his injunctions to the letter.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading As the yell greeted his emergence, she caught the sound of the rifle-shot, and not knowing that it had been fired by Stane himself, in an agony of fear for him, stepped recklessly to the door.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the yell greeted his emergence, she caught the sound of the rifle-shot, and not knowing that it had been fired by Stane himself, in an agony of fear for him, stepped recklessly to the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the yell greeted his emergence, she caught the sound of the rifle-shot, and not knowing that it had been fired by Stane himself, in an agony of fear for him, stepped recklessly to the door.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading She saw him running towards the trees, saw him grappled by the Indian who barred the way, and beheld the second figure rise like a shadow by the side of the struggling men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the yell greeted his emergence, she caught the sound of the rifle-shot, and not knowing that it had been fired by Stane himself, in an agony of fear for him, stepped recklessly to the door.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading She saw him running towards the trees, saw him grappled by the Indian who barred the way, and beheld the second figure rise like a shadow by the side of the struggling men.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
the act of burning something
From this reading A PRISONER When Hubert Stane left the burning cabin, Helen did not obey his injunctions to the letter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the yell greeted his emergence, she caught the sound of the rifle-shot, and not knowing that it had been fired by Stane himself, in an agony of fear for him, stepped recklessly to the door.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A PRISONER When Hubert Stane left the burning cabin, Helen did not obey his injunctions to the letter.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As the yell greeted his emergence, she caught the sound of the rifle-shot, and not knowing that it had been fired by Stane himself, in an agony of fear for him, stepped recklessly to the door.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A PRISONER When Hubert Stane left the burning cabin, Helen did not obey his injunctions to the letter.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
emergencenounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒəns/
the gradual beginning or coming forth
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading As the yell greeted his emergence, she caught the sound of the rifle-shot, and not knowing that it had been fired by Stane himself, in an agony of fear for him, stepped recklessly to the door.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She saw him running towards the trees, saw him grappled by the Indian who barred the way, and beheld the second figure rise like a shadow by the side of the struggling men.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading As the yell greeted his emergence, she caught the sound of the rifle-shot, and not knowing that it had been fired by Stane himself, in an agony of fear for him, stepped recklessly to the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the yell greeted his emergence, she caught the sound of the rifle-shot, and not knowing that it had been fired by Stane himself, in an agony of fear for him, stepped recklessly to the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
the act of departing
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
grappledverbUS /ˈɡræpəld/
past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading She saw him running towards the trees, saw him grappled by the Indian who barred the way, and beheld the second figure rise like a shadow by the side of the struggling men.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading As the yell greeted his emergence, she caught the sound of the rifle-shot, and not knowing that it had been fired by Stane himself, in an agony of fear for him, stepped recklessly to the door.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A PRISONER When Hubert Stane left the burning cabin, Helen did not obey his injunctions to the letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the yell greeted his emergence, she caught the sound of the rifle-shot, and not knowing that it had been fired by Stane himself, in an agony of fear for him, stepped recklessly to the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PRISONER When Hubert Stane left the burning cabin, Helen did not obey his injunctions to the letter.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
Hubert
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From this reading A PRISONER When Hubert Stane left the burning cabin, Helen did not obey his injunctions to the letter.
an instinctive motive
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading She saw him running towards the trees, saw him grappled by the Indian who barred the way, and beheld the second figure rise like a shadow by the side of the struggling men.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading A PRISONER When Hubert Stane left the burning cabin, Helen did not obey his injunctions to the letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading As the yell greeted his emergence, she caught the sound of the rifle-shot, and not knowing that it had been fired by Stane himself, in an agony of fear for him, stepped recklessly to the door.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A PRISONER When Hubert Stane left the burning cabin, Helen did not obey his injunctions to the letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A PRISONER When Hubert Stane left the burning cabin, Helen did not obey his injunctions to the letter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She saw him running towards the trees, saw him grappled by the Indian who barred the way, and beheld the second figure rise like a shadow by the side of the struggling men.
roused to anger
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
the force of workers available
From this reading She saw him running towards the trees, saw him grappled by the Indian who barred the way, and beheld the second figure rise like a shadow by the side of the struggling men.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A PRISONER When Hubert Stane left the burning cabin, Helen did not obey his injunctions to the letter.
be obedient to
From this reading A PRISONER When Hubert Stane left the burning cabin, Helen did not obey his injunctions to the letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER When Hubert Stane left the burning cabin, Helen did not obey his injunctions to the letter.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading As the yell greeted his emergence, she caught the sound of the rifle-shot, and not knowing that it had been fired by Stane himself, in an agony of fear for him, stepped recklessly to the door.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
rifle-shot
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From this reading As the yell greeted his emergence, she caught the sound of the rifle-shot, and not knowing that it had been fired by Stane himself, in an agony of fear for him, stepped recklessly to the door.
move upward
From this reading She saw him running towards the trees, saw him grappled by the Indian who barred the way, and beheld the second figure rise like a shadow by the side of the struggling men.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She saw him running towards the trees, saw him grappled by the Indian who barred the way, and beheld the second figure rise like a shadow by the side of the struggling men.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw him running towards the trees, saw him grappled by the Indian who barred the way, and beheld the second figure rise like a shadow by the side of the struggling men.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She saw him running towards the trees, saw him grappled by the Indian who barred the way, and beheld the second figure rise like a shadow by the side of the struggling men.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She saw him running towards the trees, saw him grappled by the Indian who barred the way, and beheld the second figure rise like a shadow by the side of the struggling men.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As the yell greeted his emergence, she caught the sound of the rifle-shot, and not knowing that it had been fired by Stane himself, in an agony of fear for him, stepped recklessly to the door.
Stane
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From this reading A PRISONER When Hubert Stane left the burning cabin, Helen did not obey his injunctions to the letter.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As the yell greeted his emergence, she caught the sound of the rifle-shot, and not knowing that it had been fired by Stane himself, in an agony of fear for him, stepped recklessly to the door.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading She saw him running towards the trees, saw him grappled by the Indian who barred the way, and beheld the second figure rise like a shadow by the side of the struggling men.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRISONER When Hubert Stane left the burning cabin, Helen did not obey his injunctions to the letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PRISONER When Hubert Stane left the burning cabin, Helen did not obey his injunctions to the letter.
in the direction of
From this reading She saw him running towards the trees, saw him grappled by the Indian who barred the way, and beheld the second figure rise like a shadow by the side of the struggling men.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She saw him running towards the trees, saw him grappled by the Indian who barred the way, and beheld the second figure rise like a shadow by the side of the struggling men.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She saw him running towards the trees, saw him grappled by the Indian who barred the way, and beheld the second figure rise like a shadow by the side of the struggling men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A full minute she was to wait in the shadow of the door before emerging, but she disregarded the command altogether in her anxiety to know what fate was to befall him.
at the time that
From this reading A PRISONER When Hubert Stane left the burning cabin, Helen did not obey his injunctions to the letter.
which person or people
From this reading She saw him running towards the trees, saw him grappled by the Indian who barred the way, and beheld the second figure rise like a shadow by the side of the struggling men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She guessed that on his emergence he expected a volley, and had bidden her remain under cover until the danger from it should have passed; and being morally certain that he was going to his death, she had a mad impulse to die with him in what was the supreme hour of her life.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As the yell greeted his emergence, she caught the sound of the rifle-shot, and not knowing that it had been fired by Stane himself, in an agony of fear for him, stepped recklessly to the door.
