Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading In her agony of apprehension she shouted, in the hope that the missing ones were near: from the stormy waters came no reply.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They were all agreed that if the canoe was on the lake when the storm burst she was lost, and their sole hope was she had not left the other shore.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
(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 They were all agreed that if the canoe was on the lake when the storm burst she was lost, and their sole hope was she had not left the other shore.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading In her agony of apprehension she shouted, in the hope that the missing ones were near: from the stormy waters came no reply.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
BiddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
terminate
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading They were all agreed that if the canoe was on the lake when the storm burst she was lost, and their sole hope was she had not left the other shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In her agony of apprehension she shouted, in the hope that the missing ones were near: from the stormy waters came no reply.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading They were all agreed that if the canoe was on the lake when the storm burst she was lost, and their sole hope was she had not left the other shore.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
GaelicadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪlɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In her agony of apprehension she shouted, in the hope that the missing ones were near: from the stormy waters came no reply.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were all agreed that if the canoe was on the lake when the storm burst she was lost, and their sole hope was she had not left the other shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her agony of apprehension she shouted, in the hope that the missing ones were near: from the stormy waters came no reply.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They were all agreed that if the canoe was on the lake when the storm burst she was lost, and their sole hope was she had not left the other shore.
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 They were all agreed that if the canoe was on the lake when the storm burst she was lost, and their sole hope was she had not left the other shore.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They were all agreed that if the canoe was on the lake when the storm burst she was lost, and their sole hope was she had not left the other shore.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
McDonald
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From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
not able to be found
From this reading In her agony of apprehension she shouted, in the hope that the missing ones were near: from the stormy waters came no reply.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In her agony of apprehension she shouted, in the hope that the missing ones were near: from the stormy waters came no reply.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
not any; not one
From this reading In her agony of apprehension she shouted, in the hope that the missing ones were near: from the stormy waters came no reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were all agreed that if the canoe was on the lake when the storm burst she was lost, and their sole hope was she had not left the other shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In her agony of apprehension she shouted, in the hope that the missing ones were near: from the stormy waters came no reply.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were all agreed that if the canoe was on the lake when the storm burst she was lost, and their sole hope was she had not left the other shore.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
with speed
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In her agony of apprehension she shouted, in the hope that the missing ones were near: from the stormy waters came no reply.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They were all agreed that if the canoe was on the lake when the storm burst she was lost, and their sole hope was she had not left the other shore.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading In her agony of apprehension she shouted, in the hope that the missing ones were near: from the stormy waters came no reply.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading They were all agreed that if the canoe was on the lake when the storm burst she was lost, and their sole hope was she had not left the other shore.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
in the near future
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading They were all agreed that if the canoe was on the lake when the storm burst she was lost, and their sole hope was she had not left the other shore.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading In her agony of apprehension she shouted, in the hope that the missing ones were near: from the stormy waters came no reply.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
terror-struckadjective
struck or filled with terror
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her agony of apprehension she shouted, in the hope that the missing ones were near: from the stormy waters came no reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were all agreed that if the canoe was on the lake when the storm burst she was lost, and their sole hope was she had not left the other shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all agreed that if the canoe was on the lake when the storm burst she was lost, and their sole hope was she had not left the other shore.
tidied
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From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
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 Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
unlooked
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From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In her agony of apprehension she shouted, in the hope that the missing ones were near: from the stormy waters came no reply.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs McDonald had tidied up the one and only room of the shanty, and was expecting momentarily the arrival of her husband and son, when she was terror-struck by the unlooked for sound of the squall among the trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
which person or people
From this reading Bidding her children, who had followed her, to go and alarm the neighbors, very soon every soul in the settlement was by her side, talking rapidly in Gaelic and excitedly suggesting what ought to be done.
plural of “yard” — 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 Hurrying from the house, she stood on the beach, on which the waves were beginning to break, but the darkness and rain prevented her seeing many yards.
