1778
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From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The brightness of a sunset in early May settled on Monockonok Island.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the tidy kitchen of their little cabin Mother Derwent was seated at her work, while her two granddaughters sat by.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The brightness of a sunset in early May settled on Monockonok Island.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the tidy kitchen of their little cabin Mother Derwent was seated at her work, while her two granddaughters sat by.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In the tidy kitchen of their little cabin Mother Derwent was seated at her work, while her two granddaughters sat by.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
Derwent
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From this reading In the tidy kitchen of their little cabin Mother Derwent was seated at her work, while her two granddaughters sat by.
desolated
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From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
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 The brightness of a sunset in early May settled on Monockonok Island.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
moving swiftly
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
granddaughtersnounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtərz/
plural of “granddaughter” — a female grandchild
From this reading In the tidy kitchen of their little cabin Mother Derwent was seated at her work, while her two granddaughters sat by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the tidy kitchen of their little cabin Mother Derwent was seated at her work, while her two granddaughters sat by.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brightness of a sunset in early May settled on Monockonok Island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The brightness of a sunset in early May settled on Monockonok Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the tidy kitchen of their little cabin Mother Derwent was seated at her work, while her two granddaughters sat by.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the tidy kitchen of their little cabin Mother Derwent was seated at her work, while her two granddaughters sat by.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The brightness of a sunset in early May settled on Monockonok Island.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
Monockonok
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From this reading The brightness of a sunset in early May settled on Monockonok Island.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the tidy kitchen of their little cabin Mother Derwent was seated at her work, while her two granddaughters sat by.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
not any; not one
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brightness of a sunset in early May settled on Monockonok Island.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The brightness of a sunset in early May settled on Monockonok Island.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the tidy kitchen of their little cabin Mother Derwent was seated at her work, while her two granddaughters sat by.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In the tidy kitchen of their little cabin Mother Derwent was seated at her work, while her two granddaughters sat by.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The brightness of a sunset in early May settled on Monockonok Island.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
the season of growth
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The brightness of a sunset in early May settled on Monockonok Island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brightness of a sunset in early May settled on Monockonok Island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the tidy kitchen of their little cabin Mother Derwent was seated at her work, while her two granddaughters sat by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading In the tidy kitchen of their little cabin Mother Derwent was seated at her work, while her two granddaughters sat by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the tidy kitchen of their little cabin Mother Derwent was seated at her work, while her two granddaughters sat by.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the tidy kitchen of their little cabin Mother Derwent was seated at her work, while her two granddaughters sat by.
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 Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the tidy kitchen of their little cabin Mother Derwent was seated at her work, while her two granddaughters sat by.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Mary Derwent sat by the window, a Bible lay open on her lap, from which she had been reading loud; and the spring breeze fluttered through the casement, making restless lights on her golden hair, and rustling with a musical sound among the worn leaves of the sacred volume.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading The old lady’s wheel was flying round with a pleasant hum, and the placid expression of her wrinkled face betrayed thoughts that had gone back to pleasant memories of the past.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was now the spring of 1778—that year so eventful in the annals of Wyoming—but as yet there was no warning of the fell tragedy which afterwards desolated that beautiful spot.
