used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A faint, a lamentable, echo of his impressive “Hear ye!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading “Sleep well?” inquired the reporter with amiable anxiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hear ye!” rang out feebly, and the red-headed girl slumped back dispiritedly in her chair, consumed with fatigue as with a fever.
(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 “Sleep well?” inquired the reporter with amiable anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hear ye!” rang out feebly, and the red-headed girl slumped back dispiritedly in her chair, consumed with fatigue as with a fever.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The red-headed girl had not realized how tired she was until she heard Ben Potts’s voice.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
burghers
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From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Hear ye!” rang out feebly, and the red-headed girl slumped back dispiritedly in her chair, consumed with fatigue as with a fever.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Hear ye!” rang out feebly, and the red-headed girl slumped back dispiritedly in her chair, consumed with fatigue as with a fever.
dispiritedlyadverb
in a dispirited manner without hope
From this reading Hear ye!” rang out feebly, and the red-headed girl slumped back dispiritedly in her chair, consumed with fatigue as with a fever.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading A faint, a lamentable, echo of his impressive “Hear ye!
at any time
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint, a lamentable, echo of his impressive “Hear ye!
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Hear ye!” rang out feebly, and the red-headed girl slumped back dispiritedly in her chair, consumed with fatigue as with a fever.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading Hear ye!” rang out feebly, and the red-headed girl slumped back dispiritedly in her chair, consumed with fatigue as with a fever.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Hear ye!” rang out feebly, and the red-headed girl slumped back dispiritedly in her chair, consumed with fatigue as with a fever.
a young female
From this reading The red-headed girl had not realized how tired she was until she heard Ben Potts’s voice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The red-headed girl had not realized how tired she was until she heard Ben Potts’s voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A faint, a lamentable, echo of his impressive “Hear ye!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The red-headed girl had not realized how tired she was until she heard Ben Potts’s voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hear ye!” rang out feebly, and the red-headed girl slumped back dispiritedly in her chair, consumed with fatigue as with a fever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A faint, a lamentable, echo of his impressive “Hear ye!
how
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From this reading The red-headed girl had not realized how tired she was until she heard Ben Potts’s voice.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading A faint, a lamentable, echo of his impressive “Hear ye!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hear ye!” rang out feebly, and the red-headed girl slumped back dispiritedly in her chair, consumed with fatigue as with a fever.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Sleep well?” inquired the reporter with amiable anxiety.
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading A faint, a lamentable, echo of his impressive “Hear ye!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The red-headed girl had not realized how tired she was until she heard Ben Potts’s voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hear ye!” rang out feebly, and the red-headed girl slumped back dispiritedly in her chair, consumed with fatigue as with a fever.
Potts's
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From this reading The red-headed girl had not realized how tired she was until she heard Ben Potts’s voice.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Hear ye!” rang out feebly, and the red-headed girl slumped back dispiritedly in her chair, consumed with fatigue as with a fever.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The red-headed girl had not realized how tired she was until she heard Ben Potts’s voice.
red-headed
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From this reading The red-headed girl had not realized how tired she was until she heard Ben Potts’s voice.
Redfield
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From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading “Sleep well?” inquired the reporter with amiable anxiety.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The red-headed girl had not realized how tired she was until she heard Ben Potts’s voice.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Sleep well?” inquired the reporter with amiable anxiety.
slumpedverbUS /slʌmpt/
past form of “slump” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading Hear ye!” rang out feebly, and the red-headed girl slumped back dispiritedly in her chair, consumed with fatigue as with a fever.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
successive (without a break)
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The red-headed girl had not realized how tired she was until she heard Ben Potts’s voice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The red-headed girl had not realized how tired she was until she heard Ben Potts’s voice.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The red-headed girl had not realized how tired she was until she heard Ben Potts’s voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The red-headed girl had not realized how tired she was until she heard Ben Potts’s voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The red-headed girl had not realized how tired she was until she heard Ben Potts’s voice.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Sleep well?” inquired the reporter with amiable anxiety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
in or at the place that
From this reading He stood there as straight as ever, but where were the clear bugle tones that summoned the good burghers of Redfield morning after morning?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hear ye!” rang out feebly, and the red-headed girl slumped back dispiritedly in her chair, consumed with fatigue as with a fever.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading A faint, a lamentable, echo of his impressive “Hear ye!
