touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The next moment the gale blew in and extinguished the lamp and darkened the beautiful picture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in that moment he saw enough to relieve his fears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
Cinthia
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From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
Cinthia's
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From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The next moment the gale blew in and extinguished the lamp and darkened the beautiful picture.
dauntverbUS /dɔːnt/
cause to lose courage
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But in that moment he saw enough to relieve his fears.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading The next moment the gale blew in and extinguished the lamp and darkened the beautiful picture.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But in that moment he saw enough to relieve his fears.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The next moment the gale blew in and extinguished the lamp and darkened the beautiful picture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Cinthia wore her hat and jacket ready for traveling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Cinthia wore her hat and jacket ready for traveling.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The next moment the gale blew in and extinguished the lamp and darkened the beautiful picture.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
set afire or burning
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment the gale blew in and extinguished the lamp and darkened the beautiful picture.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment the gale blew in and extinguished the lamp and darkened the beautiful picture.
not any; not one
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The next moment the gale blew in and extinguished the lamp and darkened the beautiful picture.
in the near future
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Cinthia wore her hat and jacket ready for traveling.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading But in that moment he saw enough to relieve his fears.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
cut with a saw
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in that moment he saw enough to relieve his fears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in that moment he saw enough to relieve his fears.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Cinthia wore her hat and jacket ready for traveling.
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 Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
Varian's
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From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
which person or people
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
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 With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his eager eyes on her window, he presently saw the sash fly up and Cinthia’s beautiful face and form outlined against the background of the lighted room.
showing curiosity
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Cinthia wore her hat and jacket ready for traveling.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Meanwhile Cinthia’s fall and shriek had been heard by other alert ears--no less than Arthur Varian’s, who had been waiting impatiently in the shadow of the trees for ten minutes, wondering whether Cinthia would come or not, fearing lest the fury of the storm should daunt her courage and hold her back.
