adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
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 But he had not seen all.
allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading It is when the mind is braced to meet a known emergency that it falls the easiest prey to the unexpected.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had not seen all.
CARRIAGEnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
CornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Julia was no coward.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
Druid's
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From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
dénouement
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From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is when the mind is braced to meet a known emergency that it falls the easiest prey to the unexpected.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading It is when the mind is braced to meet a known emergency that it falls the easiest prey to the unexpected.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading It is when the mind is braced to meet a known emergency that it falls the easiest prey to the unexpected.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had not seen all.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is when the mind is braced to meet a known emergency that it falls the easiest prey to the unexpected.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is when the mind is braced to meet a known emergency that it falls the easiest prey to the unexpected.
Julia
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From this reading Julia was no coward.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is when the mind is braced to meet a known emergency that it falls the easiest prey to the unexpected.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
Manton
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From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading It is when the mind is braced to meet a known emergency that it falls the easiest prey to the unexpected.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is when the mind is braced to meet a known emergency that it falls the easiest prey to the unexpected.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
MoundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Julia was no coward.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had not seen all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading It is when the mind is braced to meet a known emergency that it falls the easiest prey to the unexpected.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It is when the mind is braced to meet a known emergency that it falls the easiest prey to the unexpected.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Julia was no coward.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading IN THE CARRIAGE The man whose work had taken him that evening to the summit of the Druid's Mound, and whose tale roused the Castle Inn ten minutes later, had seen aright.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he waited another minute, he would have marked a fresh actor appear at Manton Corner, would have witnessed the _dénouement_ of the scene, and had that to tell when he descended, which must have allayed in a degree, not only the general alarm, but Sir George's private apprehensions.
