used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
a-huntin
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From this reading “Lak as not it’s fo’ks a-huntin’ fer me.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As quietly as Berry herself she crept down close to the ledge, and noticing the thread of smoke a dreadful fear took possession of her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading As quietly as Berry herself she crept down close to the ledge, and noticing the thread of smoke a dreadful fear took possession of her.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading As quietly as Berry herself she crept down close to the ledge, and noticing the thread of smoke a dreadful fear took possession of her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading As quietly as Berry herself she crept down close to the ledge, and noticing the thread of smoke a dreadful fear took possession of her.
fer
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From this reading “Lak as not it’s fo’ks a-huntin’ fer me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
fo'ks
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From this reading “Lak as not it’s fo’ks a-huntin’ fer me.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
set up or found
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
a young female
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
an instinctive motive
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
it's
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From this reading “Lak as not it’s fo’ks a-huntin’ fer me.
Lak
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From this reading “Lak as not it’s fo’ks a-huntin’ fer me.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Lak as not it’s fo’ks a-huntin’ fer me.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
mistress's
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From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
not any; not one
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading As quietly as Berry herself she crept down close to the ledge, and noticing the thread of smoke a dreadful fear took possession of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
a course of conduct
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading As quietly as Berry herself she crept down close to the ledge, and noticing the thread of smoke a dreadful fear took possession of her.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
with low volume
From this reading As quietly as Berry herself she crept down close to the ledge, and noticing the thread of smoke a dreadful fear took possession of her.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading As quietly as Berry herself she crept down close to the ledge, and noticing the thread of smoke a dreadful fear took possession of her.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
in a swift manner
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading As quietly as Berry herself she crept down close to the ledge, and noticing the thread of smoke a dreadful fear took possession of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As quietly as Berry herself she crept down close to the ledge, and noticing the thread of smoke a dreadful fear took possession of her.
migratory
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
in or at the place that
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since Berry had not come down the ridge with Mr. Arnold, Lily was sure she had followed a wandering path leading to the summit, and the negro girl sped swiftly along.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Lily’s wanderings during her flight from the Alabama plantation had made her alert and watchful of every woodland noise and sign.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At first she thought of calling her young mistress’s name, but her instinct for silence prevented this, and, as she found herself facing the ledge where Berry was held prisoner by the rock that had slipped against her ankles, Lily had no impulse to cry out.
