filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Don't be at all afraid of me," I replied.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER MIDNIGHT.
(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 "Don't be at all afraid of me," I replied.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, Moses?" exclaimed Captain Fishley, as, by the light of the lantern he carried in his hand, he saw that his brother had arrived.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "How are you, Moses?" exclaimed Captain Fishley, as, by the light of the lantern he carried in his hand, he saw that his brother had arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, remember," said Squire Fishley, as I drove into the yard, and the captain came out at the back door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now, remember," said Squire Fishley, as I drove into the yard, and the captain came out at the back door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Now, remember," said Squire Fishley, as I drove into the yard, and the captain came out at the back door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be at all afraid of me," I replied.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "How are you, Moses?" exclaimed Captain Fishley, as, by the light of the lantern he carried in his hand, he saw that his brother had arrived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "How are you, Moses?" exclaimed Captain Fishley, as, by the light of the lantern he carried in his hand, he saw that his brother had arrived.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Now, remember," said Squire Fishley, as I drove into the yard, and the captain came out at the back door.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "How are you, Moses?" exclaimed Captain Fishley, as, by the light of the lantern he carried in his hand, he saw that his brother had arrived.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't be at all afraid of me," I replied.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Now, remember," said Squire Fishley, as I drove into the yard, and the captain came out at the back door.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "Now, remember," said Squire Fishley, as I drove into the yard, and the captain came out at the back door.
being one more than ten
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "How are you, Moses?" exclaimed Captain Fishley, as, by the light of the lantern he carried in his hand, he saw that his brother had arrived.
Fishley
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From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "How are you, Moses?" exclaimed Captain Fishley, as, by the light of the lantern he carried in his hand, he saw that his brother had arrived.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "How are you, Moses?" exclaimed Captain Fishley, as, by the light of the lantern he carried in his hand, he saw that his brother had arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How are you, Moses?" exclaimed Captain Fishley, as, by the light of the lantern he carried in his hand, he saw that his brother had arrived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
How
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From this reading "How are you, Moses?" exclaimed Captain Fishley, as, by the light of the lantern he carried in his hand, he saw that his brother had arrived.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, remember," said Squire Fishley, as I drove into the yard, and the captain came out at the back door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How are you, Moses?" exclaimed Captain Fishley, as, by the light of the lantern he carried in his hand, he saw that his brother had arrived.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Now, remember," said Squire Fishley, as I drove into the yard, and the captain came out at the back door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading "How are you, Moses?" exclaimed Captain Fishley, as, by the light of the lantern he carried in his hand, he saw that his brother had arrived.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "How are you, Moses?" exclaimed Captain Fishley, as, by the light of the lantern he carried in his hand, he saw that his brother had arrived.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't be at all afraid of me," I replied.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading "How are you, Moses?" exclaimed Captain Fishley, as, by the light of the lantern he carried in his hand, he saw that his brother had arrived.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, remember," said Squire Fishley, as I drove into the yard, and the captain came out at the back door.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Now, remember," said Squire Fishley, as I drove into the yard, and the captain came out at the back door.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Now, remember," said Squire Fishley, as I drove into the yard, and the captain came out at the back door.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Don't be at all afraid of me," I replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, remember," said Squire Fishley, as I drove into the yard, and the captain came out at the back door.
cut with a saw
From this reading "How are you, Moses?" exclaimed Captain Fishley, as, by the light of the lantern he carried in his hand, he saw that his brother had arrived.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "Now, remember," said Squire Fishley, as I drove into the yard, and the captain came out at the back door.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How are you, Moses?" exclaimed Captain Fishley, as, by the light of the lantern he carried in his hand, he saw that his brother had arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Although it was after eleven o'clock, Captain Fishley and his wife were still up, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guest.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "Now, remember," said Squire Fishley, as I drove into the yard, and the captain came out at the back door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, Moses?" exclaimed Captain Fishley, as, by the light of the lantern he carried in his hand, he saw that his brother had arrived.
