used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Opposite McLane's room was the vestibule to the slave-pen in the garret, a room Van Dorn usually slept in.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Perhaps I can fly to our old house across the State Line, and take refuge with the new tenant there," Hulda thought.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT PATTY'S LAST TRICK.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Perhaps I can fly to our old house across the State Line, and take refuge with the new tenant there," Hulda thought.
CannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
Cy
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From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
Dorn
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From this reading Opposite McLane's room was the vestibule to the slave-pen in the garret, a room Van Dorn usually slept in.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
apart from; not including
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "Perhaps I can fly to our old house across the State Line, and take refuge with the new tenant there," Hulda thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Opposite McLane's room was the vestibule to the slave-pen in the garret, a room Van Dorn usually slept in.
gloatverbUS /ɡloʊt/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
not accessible to view
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
Hulda
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From this reading "Perhaps I can fly to our old house across the State Line, and take refuge with the new tenant there," Hulda thought.
Hulda's
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From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Perhaps I can fly to our old house across the State Line, and take refuge with the new tenant there," Hulda thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Opposite McLane's room was the vestibule to the slave-pen in the garret, a room Van Dorn usually slept in.
inconsequentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːnsəˈkwentʃəl/
lacking worth or importance
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
immediately past
From this reading AUNT PATTY'S LAST TRICK.
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 Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Perhaps I can fly to our old house across the State Line, and take refuge with the new tenant there," Hulda thought.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
McLane's
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From this reading Opposite McLane's room was the vestibule to the slave-pen in the garret, a room Van Dorn usually slept in.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Perhaps I can fly to our old house across the State Line, and take refuge with the new tenant there," Hulda thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Perhaps I can fly to our old house across the State Line, and take refuge with the new tenant there," Hulda thought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
and nothing more
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite McLane's room was the vestibule to the slave-pen in the garret, a room Van Dorn usually slept in.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Perhaps I can fly to our old house across the State Line, and take refuge with the new tenant there," Hulda thought.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
PATTY'SnounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading AUNT PATTY'S LAST TRICK.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps I can fly to our old house across the State Line, and take refuge with the new tenant there," Hulda thought.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
a safe place
From this reading "Perhaps I can fly to our old house across the State Line, and take refuge with the new tenant there," Hulda thought.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Opposite McLane's room was the vestibule to the slave-pen in the garret, a room Van Dorn usually slept in.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
slave-pen
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From this reading Opposite McLane's room was the vestibule to the slave-pen in the garret, a room Van Dorn usually slept in.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Opposite McLane's room was the vestibule to the slave-pen in the garret, a room Van Dorn usually slept in.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Perhaps I can fly to our old house across the State Line, and take refuge with the new tenant there," Hulda thought.
carry out
From this reading "Perhaps I can fly to our old house across the State Line, and take refuge with the new tenant there," Hulda thought.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
tempternoun
a person who tempts others
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading "Perhaps I can fly to our old house across the State Line, and take refuge with the new tenant there," Hulda thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Opposite McLane's room was the vestibule to the slave-pen in the garret, a room Van Dorn usually slept in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Perhaps I can fly to our old house across the State Line, and take refuge with the new tenant there," Hulda thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Perhaps I can fly to our old house across the State Line, and take refuge with the new tenant there," Hulda thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Opposite McLane's room was the vestibule to the slave-pen in the garret, a room Van Dorn usually slept in.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading AUNT PATTY'S LAST TRICK.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
under normal conditions
From this reading Opposite McLane's room was the vestibule to the slave-pen in the garret, a room Van Dorn usually slept in.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Opposite McLane's room was the vestibule to the slave-pen in the garret, a room Van Dorn usually slept in.
VestanounUS /ˈvestə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Opposite McLane's room was the vestibule to the slave-pen in the garret, a room Van Dorn usually slept in.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Opposite McLane's room was the vestibule to the slave-pen in the garret, a room Van Dorn usually slept in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
a Caucasian
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
which person or people
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
belonging to which person
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her emotions profoundly excited, though she had not revealed them--her modesty having received a stab that now brought bitter tears to her eyes, and blushes, unseen except by the angels, whose white wings had hidden them from her tempter--Vesta fled into this room to deliberate upon her dire extremity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Three persons only were now in the house, each one an interested party in her ruin; the man she had left, and Cy James, who was full of cowardly passion for her, and Patty Cannon, who, in her present frame of mind, would gloat to see Hulda's virtue sacrificed as something inconsequential and merry and heartless.
