to or in a foreign country
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading I was fearful lest we might be pursued, in which case I resolved I would not be taken alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Moira was right in thinking we would not be followed, for no attempt was made to follow us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was fearful lest we might be pursued, in which case I resolved I would not be taken alive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Moira, however, did not believe that we would be followed.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
bravedverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I was fearful lest we might be pursued, in which case I resolved I would not be taken alive.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Moira, however, did not believe that we would be followed.
to come or go into
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading I was fearful lest we might be pursued, in which case I resolved I would not be taken alive.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Moira was right in thinking we would not be followed, for no attempt was made to follow us.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Moira, however, did not believe that we would be followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
HOLLANDnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Moira, however, did not believe that we would be followed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
the act of departing
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I was fearful lest we might be pursued, in which case I resolved I would not be taken alive.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was fearful lest we might be pursued, in which case I resolved I would not be taken alive.
Moira
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From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
not any; not one
From this reading Moira was right in thinking we would not be followed, for no attempt was made to follow us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was fearful lest we might be pursued, in which case I resolved I would not be taken alive.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
a person who is being chased
From this reading I was fearful lest we might be pursued, in which case I resolved I would not be taken alive.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
determined
From this reading I was fearful lest we might be pursued, in which case I resolved I would not be taken alive.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Moira was right in thinking we would not be followed, for no attempt was made to follow us.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
required or under orders
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I was fearful lest we might be pursued, in which case I resolved I would not be taken alive.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moira, however, did not believe that we would be followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Moira was right in thinking we would not be followed, for no attempt was made to follow us.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moira was right in thinking we would not be followed, for no attempt was made to follow us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was fearful lest we might be pursued, in which case I resolved I would not be taken alive.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was fearful lest we might be pursued, in which case I resolved I would not be taken alive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
at the time that
From this reading Her people, she told me, were afraid to enter the forest at night, when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, and indeed her own terror was so great that I realized her devotion to me in having braved, for my sake, the superstition in which she had been reared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was fearful lest we might be pursued, in which case I resolved I would not be taken alive.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
which person or people
From this reading THE ONLY WHITE MAN IN NEW HOLLAND After leaving the blacks' camp I made my way through the forest, guided by Moira, who could see in the dark.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was fearful lest we might be pursued, in which case I resolved I would not be taken alive.
