aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the day wore along, however, she began to recover her spirits.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the day wore along, however, she began to recover her spirits.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the day wore along, however, she began to recover her spirits.
beratingnounUS /bɪˈreɪtɪŋ/
a severe rebuke
From this reading John Fox, soundly berating McLean and McTavish for some petty dereliction of duty, helped her to pluck up courage.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
cachenounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading John Fox, soundly berating McLean and McTavish for some petty dereliction of duty, helped her to pluck up courage.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the day wore along, however, she began to recover her spirits.
derelictionnounUS /ˌderəˈlɪkʃən/
a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
From this reading John Fox, soundly berating McLean and McTavish for some petty dereliction of duty, helped her to pluck up courage.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading John Fox, soundly berating McLean and McTavish for some petty dereliction of duty, helped her to pluck up courage.
endlessnessnoun
the property of being (or seeming to be) without end
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John Fox, soundly berating McLean and McTavish for some petty dereliction of duty, helped her to pluck up courage.
FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading John Fox, soundly berating McLean and McTavish for some petty dereliction of duty, helped her to pluck up courage.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading John Fox, soundly berating McLean and McTavish for some petty dereliction of duty, helped her to pluck up courage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As the day wore along, however, she began to recover her spirits.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Fox, soundly berating McLean and McTavish for some petty dereliction of duty, helped her to pluck up courage.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
McLean
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From this reading John Fox, soundly berating McLean and McTavish for some petty dereliction of duty, helped her to pluck up courage.
McTavish
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From this reading John Fox, soundly berating McLean and McTavish for some petty dereliction of duty, helped her to pluck up courage.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading John Fox, soundly berating McLean and McTavish for some petty dereliction of duty, helped her to pluck up courage.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading John Fox, soundly berating McLean and McTavish for some petty dereliction of duty, helped her to pluck up courage.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading As the day wore along, however, she began to recover her spirits.
RocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
SinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading John Fox, soundly berating McLean and McTavish for some petty dereliction of duty, helped her to pluck up courage.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading John Fox, soundly berating McLean and McTavish for some petty dereliction of duty, helped her to pluck up courage.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading As the day wore along, however, she began to recover her spirits.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the day wore along, however, she began to recover her spirits.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
twirlingverbUS /ˈtwɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading John Fox, soundly berating McLean and McTavish for some petty dereliction of duty, helped her to pluck up courage.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Also (it was her first visit to the warehouse, and Sin Rock was the chief distributing point to several chains of lesser posts), she was astounded at the endlessness of the wealth there stored away.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But in the morning she arose very much afraid, and went about her duties in momentary fear of her father's coming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She tried not to let him go out of her sight, and when she followed him into the huge cache and saw him twirling and tossing great bales around as though they were feather pillows, she felt strengthened in her disobedience to her father.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As the day wore along, however, she began to recover her spirits.
