fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To Arms!--The beleaguered Party.--At Bay.--The decisive Moment.--The Scaling Ladders.--Onset of the Brigands._ So they all went to Bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They come!--The Garrison roused.--To Arms!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To Arms!--The beleaguered Party.--At Bay.--The decisive Moment.--The Scaling Ladders.--Onset of the Brigands._ So they all went to Bed.
barricadesnounUS /ˈbærəkeɪdz/
plural of “barricade” — a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading To Arms!--The beleaguered Party.--At Bay.--The decisive Moment.--The Scaling Ladders.--Onset of the Brigands._ So they all went to Bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading To Arms!--The beleaguered Party.--At Bay.--The decisive Moment.--The Scaling Ladders.--Onset of the Brigands._ So they all went to Bed.
beleagueredverbUS /bɪˈliːɡərd/
past form of “beleaguer” — annoy persistently
From this reading To Arms!--The beleaguered Party.--At Bay.--The decisive Moment.--The Scaling Ladders.--Onset of the Brigands._ So they all went to Bed.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
Brigands
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From this reading To Arms!--The beleaguered Party.--At Bay.--The decisive Moment.--The Scaling Ladders.--Onset of the Brigands._ So they all went to Bed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _The sleepless Watch.--The mysterious Steps.--The low Whispers.--They come!
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading To Arms!--The beleaguered Party.--At Bay.--The decisive Moment.--The Scaling Ladders.--Onset of the Brigands._ So they all went to Bed.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading For some reason or other Bob was more excitable at this time than the others.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some reason or other Bob was more excitable at this time than the others.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading They come!--The Garrison roused.--To Arms!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
LaddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading To Arms!--The beleaguered Party.--At Bay.--The decisive Moment.--The Scaling Ladders.--Onset of the Brigands._ So they all went to Bed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _The sleepless Watch.--The mysterious Steps.--The low Whispers.--They come!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
a particular point in time
From this reading To Arms!--The beleaguered Party.--At Bay.--The decisive Moment.--The Scaling Ladders.--Onset of the Brigands._ So they all went to Bed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For some reason or other Bob was more excitable at this time than the others.
of an obscure nature
From this reading _The sleepless Watch.--The mysterious Steps.--The low Whispers.--They come!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Arms!--The beleaguered Party.--At Bay.--The decisive Moment.--The Scaling Ladders.--Onset of the Brigands._ So they all went to Bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
OnsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading To Arms!--The beleaguered Party.--At Bay.--The decisive Moment.--The Scaling Ladders.--Onset of the Brigands._ So they all went to Bed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For some reason or other Bob was more excitable at this time than the others.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For some reason or other Bob was more excitable at this time than the others.
others
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From this reading For some reason or other Bob was more excitable at this time than the others.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading To Arms!--The beleaguered Party.--At Bay.--The decisive Moment.--The Scaling Ladders.--Onset of the Brigands._ So they all went to Bed.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason or other Bob was more excitable at this time than the others.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading They come!--The Garrison roused.--To Arms!
ScalingnounUS /ˈskeɪlɪŋ/
the act of arranging in a graduated series
From this reading To Arms!--The beleaguered Party.--At Bay.--The decisive Moment.--The Scaling Ladders.--Onset of the Brigands._ So they all went to Bed.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading _The sleepless Watch.--The mysterious Steps.--The low Whispers.--They come!
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To Arms!--The beleaguered Party.--At Bay.--The decisive Moment.--The Scaling Ladders.--Onset of the Brigands._ So they all went to Bed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason or other Bob was more excitable at this time than the others.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading _The sleepless Watch.--The mysterious Steps.--The low Whispers.--They come!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For some reason or other Bob was more excitable at this time than the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The sleepless Watch.--The mysterious Steps.--The low Whispers.--They come!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The sleepless Watch.--The mysterious Steps.--The low Whispers.--They come!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For some reason or other Bob was more excitable at this time than the others.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some reason or other Bob was more excitable at this time than the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They come!--The Garrison roused.--To Arms!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
look attentively
From this reading _The sleepless Watch.--The mysterious Steps.--The low Whispers.--They come!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To Arms!--The beleaguered Party.--At Bay.--The decisive Moment.--The Scaling Ladders.--Onset of the Brigands._ So they all went to Bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
WhispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading _The sleepless Watch.--The mysterious Steps.--The low Whispers.--They come!
in the company of; together with
From this reading So great was the confidence which they all felt in their preparations, precautions, and barricades, that not the slightest thought of danger remained in the mind of any one of them to create alarm, with the single exception of Bob.
