used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
anew
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
in addition
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
Aun
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From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
Bodine
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From this reading Then Mrs. Bodine joined the girl with soothing and reassuring words.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
make calm or still
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
Clancy's
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From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
Ella
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
a young female
From this reading Then Mrs. Bodine joined the girl with soothing and reassuring words.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
Heaven-sustained
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From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
of the present time and place
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Then Mrs. Bodine joined the girl with soothing and reassuring words.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
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 Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
MaranounUS /ˈmɑːrə/
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
absolutely essential
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
not any; not one
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading Then Mrs. Bodine joined the girl with soothing and reassuring words.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
Sheba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
in the near future
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Then Mrs. Bodine joined the girl with soothing and reassuring words.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
express in words
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mrs. Bodine joined the girl with soothing and reassuring words.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
up to a particular time
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
look attentively
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
Willoughby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Mrs. Bodine joined the girl with soothing and reassuring words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then Mrs. Bodine joined the girl with soothing and reassuring words.
but in spite of that
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
