used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had kept his word, and piloted safely across the mountains the prisoner left in Hetty’s cabin.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had kept his word, and piloted safely across the mountains the prisoner left in Hetty’s cabin.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “Come, sister, come this way to Arthur,—somebody—shot him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
the act of burning something
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He had kept his word, and piloted safely across the mountains the prisoner left in Hetty’s cabin.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
Charlie
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From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come, sister, come this way to Arthur,—somebody—shot him.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Do you think he will die?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think he will die?”
put on clothes
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had kept his word, and piloted safely across the mountains the prisoner left in Hetty’s cabin.
Haverill's
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From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had kept his word, and piloted safely across the mountains the prisoner left in Hetty’s cabin.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
Hetty's
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From this reading He had kept his word, and piloted safely across the mountains the prisoner left in Hetty’s cabin.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come, sister, come this way to Arthur,—somebody—shot him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had kept his word, and piloted safely across the mountains the prisoner left in Hetty’s cabin.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had kept his word, and piloted safely across the mountains the prisoner left in Hetty’s cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had kept his word, and piloted safely across the mountains the prisoner left in Hetty’s cabin.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had kept his word, and piloted safely across the mountains the prisoner left in Hetty’s cabin.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
engage in
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
Maude
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From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
Maude's
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From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He had kept his word, and piloted safely across the mountains the prisoner left in Hetty’s cabin.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
and nothing more
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading He had kept his word, and piloted safely across the mountains the prisoner left in Hetty’s cabin.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He had kept his word, and piloted safely across the mountains the prisoner left in Hetty’s cabin.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He had kept his word, and piloted safely across the mountains the prisoner left in Hetty’s cabin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Come, sister, come this way to Arthur,—somebody—shot him.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Come, sister, come this way to Arthur,—somebody—shot him.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Come, sister, come this way to Arthur,—somebody—shot him.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had kept his word, and piloted safely across the mountains the prisoner left in Hetty’s cabin.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think he will die?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Come, sister, come this way to Arthur,—somebody—shot him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
soldiers collectively
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Come, sister, come this way to Arthur,—somebody—shot him.
at the time that
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
in or at the place that
From this reading His arrival at Paul Haverill’s burning home had preceded that of the Federal troops by twenty minutes or more, and when he heard of Maude’s danger, he followed our soldiers up the hillside to where Maude held the entrance to the cave.
a Caucasian
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Do you think he will die?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw her, and tried to make his voice heard, but it was lost amid the strife and noise of the conflict, and she only knew of his presence, when Charlie, with chattering teeth, and a face as white as ashes, clutched her dress frantically, and said:
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had kept his word, and piloted safely across the mountains the prisoner left in Hetty’s cabin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think he will die?”
