accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading “It would be fierce, but could not last at this time of the year,” said Causleen, with grave, accusing anger.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They faced each other across the fireglow, and between them Storm slept on, making the most of luxury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “It would be fierce, but could not last at this time of the year,” said Causleen, with grave, accusing anger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH As the hours passed, the tempest gained in speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It would be fierce, but could not last at this time of the year,” said Causleen, with grave, accusing anger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It would be fierce, but could not last at this time of the year,” said Causleen, with grave, accusing anger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Causleen and Hardcastle sat on the rough benches built on each side of the hut.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They faced each other across the fireglow, and between them Storm slept on, making the most of luxury.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Causleen and Hardcastle sat on the rough benches built on each side of the hut.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It would be fierce, but could not last at this time of the year,” said Causleen, with grave, accusing anger.
Causleen
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From this reading Causleen and Hardcastle sat on the rough benches built on each side of the hut.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It would be fierce, but could not last at this time of the year,” said Causleen, with grave, accusing anger.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Causleen and Hardcastle sat on the rough benches built on each side of the hut.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading They faced each other across the fireglow, and between them Storm slept on, making the most of luxury.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “It would be fierce, but could not last at this time of the year,” said Causleen, with grave, accusing anger.
fireglow
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From this reading They faced each other across the fireglow, and between them Storm slept on, making the most of luxury.
forestersnounUS /ˈfɔːrəstərz/
plural of “forester” — English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH As the hours passed, the tempest gained in speed.
gale'snounUS /ɡeɪlz/
possessive form of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
death of a person
From this reading “It would be fierce, but could not last at this time of the year,” said Causleen, with grave, accusing anger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
Hardcastle
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From this reading Causleen and Hardcastle sat on the rough benches built on each side of the hut.
hellhoundnoun
a very evil man
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH As the hours passed, the tempest gained in speed.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH As the hours passed, the tempest gained in speed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
Langstrothdale
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From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
immediately past
From this reading “It would be fierce, but could not last at this time of the year,” said Causleen, with grave, accusing anger.
Logie
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From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading They faced each other across the fireglow, and between them Storm slept on, making the most of luxury.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They faced each other across the fireglow, and between them Storm slept on, making the most of luxury.
mishandlingverbUS /mɪsˈhændlɪŋ/
-ing form of “mishandle” — make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They faced each other across the fireglow, and between them Storm slept on, making the most of luxury.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH As the hours passed, the tempest gained in speed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It would be fierce, but could not last at this time of the year,” said Causleen, with grave, accusing anger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Causleen and Hardcastle sat on the rough benches built on each side of the hut.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They faced each other across the fireglow, and between them Storm slept on, making the most of luxury.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH As the hours passed, the tempest gained in speed.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Causleen and Hardcastle sat on the rough benches built on each side of the hut.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It would be fierce, but could not last at this time of the year,” said Causleen, with grave, accusing anger.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Causleen and Hardcastle sat on the rough benches built on each side of the hut.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Causleen and Hardcastle sat on the rough benches built on each side of the hut.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They faced each other across the fireglow, and between them Storm slept on, making the most of luxury.
move hurridly
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH As the hours passed, the tempest gained in speed.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading They faced each other across the fireglow, and between them Storm slept on, making the most of luxury.
Stout-built
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From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH As the hours passed, the tempest gained in speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH As the hours passed, the tempest gained in speed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They faced each other across the fireglow, and between them Storm slept on, making the most of luxury.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They faced each other across the fireglow, and between them Storm slept on, making the most of luxury.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It would be fierce, but could not last at this time of the year,” said Causleen, with grave, accusing anger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It would be fierce, but could not last at this time of the year,” said Causleen, with grave, accusing anger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
warlocknounUS /ˈwɔːrlɔːk/
a male witch or demon
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
look attentively
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH As the hours passed, the tempest gained in speed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stout-built as it was, the foresters’ hut shook with the gale’s mishandling, and the din out of doors was as full of cries as if every warlock and hellhound had been loosed from Langstrothdale to Logie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be fierce, but could not last at this time of the year,” said Causleen, with grave, accusing anger.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “It would be fierce, but could not last at this time of the year,” said Causleen, with grave, accusing anger.
