adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Supper was over, and Susanna and Sue were lying in a little upper chamber under the stars.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Supper was over, and Susanna and Sue were lying in a little upper chamber under the stars.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The paint was robin's egg blue and of a satin gloss.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Supper was over, and Susanna and Sue were lying in a little upper chamber under the stars.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading The chamber was spotless and devoid of ornament.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading The paint was robin's egg blue and of a satin gloss.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
glossnounUS /ɡlɔːs/
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
From this reading The paint was robin's egg blue and of a satin gloss.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Supper was over, and Susanna and Sue were lying in a little upper chamber under the stars.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Supper was over, and Susanna and Sue were lying in a little upper chamber under the stars.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Supper was over, and Susanna and Sue were lying in a little upper chamber under the stars.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The chamber was spotless and devoid of ornament.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Supper was over, and Susanna and Sue were lying in a little upper chamber under the stars.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading The paint was robin's egg blue and of a satin gloss.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
robin'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The paint was robin's egg blue and of a satin gloss.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading The paint was robin's egg blue and of a satin gloss.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
ShakernounUS /ˈʃeɪkər/
a person who wields power and influence
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading The chamber was spotless and devoid of ornament.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Supper was over, and Susanna and Sue were lying in a little upper chamber under the stars.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Supper was over, and Susanna and Sue were lying in a little upper chamber under the stars.
SuppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper was over, and Susanna and Sue were lying in a little upper chamber under the stars.
SusannanounUS /suːˈzænə/
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
From this reading Supper was over, and Susanna and Sue were lying in a little upper chamber under the stars.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Supper was over, and Susanna and Sue were lying in a little upper chamber under the stars.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Supper was over, and Susanna and Sue were lying in a little upper chamber under the stars.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Supper was over, and Susanna and Sue were lying in a little upper chamber under the stars.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the very one that Susanna had slept in as a child, or that she had been put to bed in, for there was little sleep that night for any one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Supper was over, and Susanna and Sue were lying in a little upper chamber under the stars.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Supper was over, and Susanna and Sue were lying in a little upper chamber under the stars.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
windowsillnoun
the sill of a window; the horizontal member at the bottom of the window frame
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had leaned on the windowsill with her mother and watched the pillar of flame and smoke ascend from the burning barn; and once in the early morning she had stolen out of bed, and, kneeling by the open window, had watched the two silent Shaker brothers who were guarding the smouldering ruins, fearful lest the wind should rise and bear any spark to the roofs of the precious buildings they had labored so hard to save.
