adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She saw it bobbing like a gigantic firefly about the walls of the house, stopping here and there and then hurrying on.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She saw it bobbing like a gigantic firefly about the walls of the house, stopping here and there and then hurrying on.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Soon it passed around the further corner and disappeared altogether.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
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 Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Soon it passed around the further corner and disappeared altogether.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading She saw it bobbing like a gigantic firefly about the walls of the house, stopping here and there and then hurrying on.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Soon it passed around the further corner and disappeared altogether.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Soon it passed around the further corner and disappeared altogether.
Emily
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From this reading The wind howled, the rain poured, General Jackson stamped and splashed, and Emily shivered.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
fireflynounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪ/
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading She saw it bobbing like a gigantic firefly about the walls of the house, stopping here and there and then hurrying on.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Soon it passed around the further corner and disappeared altogether.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading She saw it bobbing like a gigantic firefly about the walls of the house, stopping here and there and then hurrying on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She saw it bobbing like a gigantic firefly about the walls of the house, stopping here and there and then hurrying on.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She saw it bobbing like a gigantic firefly about the walls of the house, stopping here and there and then hurrying on.
HowesnounUS /haʊz/
plural of “howe” — United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The wind howled, the rain poured, General Jackson stamped and splashed, and Emily shivered.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading She saw it bobbing like a gigantic firefly about the walls of the house, stopping here and there and then hurrying on.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She saw it bobbing like a gigantic firefly about the walls of the house, stopping here and there and then hurrying on.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
leftnounUS /left/
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 Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She saw it bobbing like a gigantic firefly about the walls of the house, stopping here and there and then hurrying on.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She saw it bobbing like a gigantic firefly about the walls of the house, stopping here and there and then hurrying on.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Soon it passed around the further corner and disappeared altogether.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The wind howled, the rain poured, General Jackson stamped and splashed, and Emily shivered.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The wind howled, the rain poured, General Jackson stamped and splashed, and Emily shivered.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw it bobbing like a gigantic firefly about the walls of the house, stopping here and there and then hurrying on.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw it bobbing like a gigantic firefly about the walls of the house, stopping here and there and then hurrying on.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The wind howled, the rain poured, General Jackson stamped and splashed, and Emily shivered.
sociabilitynoun
the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon it passed around the further corner and disappeared altogether.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading The wind howled, the rain poured, General Jackson stamped and splashed, and Emily shivered.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The wind howled, the rain poured, General Jackson stamped and splashed, and Emily shivered.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading She saw it bobbing like a gigantic firefly about the walls of the house, stopping here and there and then hurrying on.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She saw it bobbing like a gigantic firefly about the walls of the house, stopping here and there and then hurrying on.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She saw it bobbing like a gigantic firefly about the walls of the house, stopping here and there and then hurrying on.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She saw it bobbing like a gigantic firefly about the walls of the house, stopping here and there and then hurrying on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading At last, just as the watcher had begun to think some serious accident had happened to her courageous relative and was considering starting on a relief expedition, the lantern reappeared.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind howled, the rain poured, General Jackson stamped and splashed, and Emily shivered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Howes, left to share with General Jackson the “sociability” of the shed, watched that lantern with faint hope and strong anxiety.
