AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISITATION There was no more sleep at the quarters that night, and never was the dawn more welcome.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISITATION There was no more sleep at the quarters that night, and never was the dawn more welcome.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There was a settled aspect of gloom and anxiety on every dusky face in the morning.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading There was a settled aspect of gloom and anxiety on every dusky face in the morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A VISITATION There was no more sleep at the quarters that night, and never was the dawn more welcome.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It only brought a respite, however, for the impression was fixed that the place was haunted.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
consciencesnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/
plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading A VISITATION There was no more sleep at the quarters that night, and never was the dawn more welcome.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading There was a settled aspect of gloom and anxiety on every dusky face in the morning.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was a settled aspect of gloom and anxiety on every dusky face in the morning.
every-day-like
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From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a settled aspect of gloom and anxiety on every dusky face in the morning.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
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 They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It only brought a respite, however, for the impression was fixed that the place was haunted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It only brought a respite, however, for the impression was fixed that the place was haunted.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading There was a settled aspect of gloom and anxiety on every dusky face in the morning.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading It only brought a respite, however, for the impression was fixed that the place was haunted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It only brought a respite, however, for the impression was fixed that the place was haunted.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It only brought a respite, however, for the impression was fixed that the place was haunted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a settled aspect of gloom and anxiety on every dusky face in the morning.
incapacitatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪtɪd/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It only brought a respite, however, for the impression was fixed that the place was haunted.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A VISITATION There was no more sleep at the quarters that night, and never was the dawn more welcome.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was a settled aspect of gloom and anxiety on every dusky face in the morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A VISITATION There was no more sleep at the quarters that night, and never was the dawn more welcome.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A VISITATION There was no more sleep at the quarters that night, and never was the dawn more welcome.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A VISITATION There was no more sleep at the quarters that night, and never was the dawn more welcome.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a settled aspect of gloom and anxiety on every dusky face in the morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a settled aspect of gloom and anxiety on every dusky face in the morning.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It only brought a respite, however, for the impression was fixed that the place was haunted.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It only brought a respite, however, for the impression was fixed that the place was haunted.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
propitiationnoun
the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A VISITATION There was no more sleep at the quarters that night, and never was the dawn more welcome.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading It only brought a respite, however, for the impression was fixed that the place was haunted.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading There was a settled aspect of gloom and anxiety on every dusky face in the morning.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A VISITATION There was no more sleep at the quarters that night, and never was the dawn more welcome.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A VISITATION There was no more sleep at the quarters that night, and never was the dawn more welcome.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISITATION There was no more sleep at the quarters that night, and never was the dawn more welcome.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A VISITATION There was no more sleep at the quarters that night, and never was the dawn more welcome.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
VISITATIONnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading A VISITATION There was no more sleep at the quarters that night, and never was the dawn more welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VISITATION There was no more sleep at the quarters that night, and never was the dawn more welcome.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading A VISITATION There was no more sleep at the quarters that night, and never was the dawn more welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They clung to all that was familiar and every-day-like, while their fears and troubled consciences spurred them to tasks which they felt might be a sort of propitiation to the mysterious powers abroad.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Baron found his overseer incapacitated for duty, but the hands were rather anxious to go to work and readily obeyed his orders to do so.
