aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
affrightnoun
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The two women started up in affright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Mary was aroused from her solitude, and came forth very pale, but self-possessed and calm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
make calm or still
From this reading Mary was aroused from her solitude, and came forth very pale, but self-possessed and calm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
a small house with a single story
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
Derwent
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From this reading Jane Derwent rushed, half-dressed, from the inner room, trembling with terror.
Derwent's
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From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
fifes
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From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mary was aroused from her solitude, and came forth very pale, but self-possessed and calm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
half-dressed
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From this reading Jane Derwent rushed, half-dressed, from the inner room, trembling with terror.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary was aroused from her solitude, and came forth very pale, but self-possessed and calm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
located inward
From this reading Jane Derwent rushed, half-dressed, from the inner room, trembling with terror.
Jane
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From this reading Jane Derwent rushed, half-dressed, from the inner room, trembling with terror.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary was aroused from her solitude, and came forth very pale, but self-possessed and calm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mary was aroused from her solitude, and came forth very pale, but self-possessed and calm.
Polly
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From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jane Derwent rushed, half-dressed, from the inner room, trembling with terror.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
done under pressure
From this reading Jane Derwent rushed, half-dressed, from the inner room, trembling with terror.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading Mary was aroused from her solitude, and came forth very pale, but self-possessed and calm.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Mary was aroused from her solitude, and came forth very pale, but self-possessed and calm.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The two women started up in affright.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Jane Derwent rushed, half-dressed, from the inner room, trembling with terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
transpiringadjectiveUS /trænˈspaɪərɪŋ/
that is passing through
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
a shaky motion
From this reading Jane Derwent rushed, half-dressed, from the inner room, trembling with terror.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two women started up in affright.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two women started up in affright.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mary was aroused from her solitude, and came forth very pale, but self-possessed and calm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary was aroused from her solitude, and came forth very pale, but self-possessed and calm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
Wintermoot's
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From this reading But while Aunt Polly and the old lady held their cheerful conversation by the door, the sound of drums and shrill fifes came from the distance, and confused sounds rose from about Wintermoot’s Fort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jane Derwent rushed, half-dressed, from the inner room, trembling with terror.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The two women started up in affright.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading While these events were transpiring, the morning wore on at Mother Derwent’s cottage in the quiet which we have before described.
