something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Occasionally sounds of firing, and yells of riotous mobs reached them, but nothing to indicate that an action was being sustained in the city.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading In fact, with the massacre of the Europeans, and the destruction of the magazine, there was nothing for the mutineers to do but to quarrel amongst themselves and to bury their dead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Occasionally sounds of firing, and yells of riotous mobs reached them, but nothing to indicate that an action was being sustained in the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Harper and Martin it was weary waiting through that long day.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading They dozed occasionally, but suspense and anxiety kept them from enjoying any lengthened or sound sleep.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They dozed occasionally, but suspense and anxiety kept them from enjoying any lengthened or sound sleep.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Occasionally sounds of firing, and yells of riotous mobs reached them, but nothing to indicate that an action was being sustained in the city.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading In fact, with the massacre of the Europeans, and the destruction of the magazine, there was nothing for the mutineers to do but to quarrel amongst themselves and to bury their dead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They dozed occasionally, but suspense and anxiety kept them from enjoying any lengthened or sound sleep.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Occasionally sounds of firing, and yells of riotous mobs reached them, but nothing to indicate that an action was being sustained in the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To Harper and Martin it was weary waiting through that long day.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In fact, with the massacre of the Europeans, and the destruction of the magazine, there was nothing for the mutineers to do but to quarrel amongst themselves and to bury their dead.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading In fact, with the massacre of the Europeans, and the destruction of the magazine, there was nothing for the mutineers to do but to quarrel amongst themselves and to bury their dead.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In fact, with the massacre of the Europeans, and the destruction of the magazine, there was nothing for the mutineers to do but to quarrel amongst themselves and to bury their dead.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading They dozed occasionally, but suspense and anxiety kept them from enjoying any lengthened or sound sleep.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading WAKING DREAMS.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They dozed occasionally, but suspense and anxiety kept them from enjoying any lengthened or sound sleep.
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading In fact, with the massacre of the Europeans, and the destruction of the magazine, there was nothing for the mutineers to do but to quarrel amongst themselves and to bury their dead.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, with the massacre of the Europeans, and the destruction of the magazine, there was nothing for the mutineers to do but to quarrel amongst themselves and to bury their dead.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Occasionally sounds of firing, and yells of riotous mobs reached them, but nothing to indicate that an action was being sustained in the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, with the massacre of the Europeans, and the destruction of the magazine, there was nothing for the mutineers to do but to quarrel amongst themselves and to bury their dead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They dozed occasionally, but suspense and anxiety kept them from enjoying any lengthened or sound sleep.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading To Harper and Martin it was weary waiting through that long day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Occasionally sounds of firing, and yells of riotous mobs reached them, but nothing to indicate that an action was being sustained in the city.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Occasionally sounds of firing, and yells of riotous mobs reached them, but nothing to indicate that an action was being sustained in the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Harper and Martin it was weary waiting through that long day.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They dozed occasionally, but suspense and anxiety kept them from enjoying any lengthened or sound sleep.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading They dozed occasionally, but suspense and anxiety kept them from enjoying any lengthened or sound sleep.
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 To Harper and Martin it was weary waiting through that long day.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading In fact, with the massacre of the Europeans, and the destruction of the magazine, there was nothing for the mutineers to do but to quarrel amongst themselves and to bury their dead.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading To Harper and Martin it was weary waiting through that long day.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading In fact, with the massacre of the Europeans, and the destruction of the magazine, there was nothing for the mutineers to do but to quarrel amongst themselves and to bury their dead.
mobsnounUS /mɑːbz/
plural of “mob” — a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Occasionally sounds of firing, and yells of riotous mobs reached them, but nothing to indicate that an action was being sustained in the city.
mutineersnounUS /ˌmjuːtɪˈnɪrz/
plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading In fact, with the massacre of the Europeans, and the destruction of the magazine, there was nothing for the mutineers to do but to quarrel amongst themselves and to bury their dead.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Occasionally sounds of firing, and yells of riotous mobs reached them, but nothing to indicate that an action was being sustained in the city.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading They dozed occasionally, but suspense and anxiety kept them from enjoying any lengthened or sound sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Occasionally sounds of firing, and yells of riotous mobs reached them, but nothing to indicate that an action was being sustained in the city.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They dozed occasionally, but suspense and anxiety kept them from enjoying any lengthened or sound sleep.
an angry dispute
From this reading In fact, with the massacre of the Europeans, and the destruction of the magazine, there was nothing for the mutineers to do but to quarrel amongst themselves and to bury their dead.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Occasionally sounds of firing, and yells of riotous mobs reached them, but nothing to indicate that an action was being sustained in the city.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Occasionally sounds of firing, and yells of riotous mobs reached them, but nothing to indicate that an action was being sustained in the city.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They dozed occasionally, but suspense and anxiety kept them from enjoying any lengthened or sound sleep.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They dozed occasionally, but suspense and anxiety kept them from enjoying any lengthened or sound sleep.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Occasionally sounds of firing, and yells of riotous mobs reached them, but nothing to indicate that an action was being sustained in the city.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading They dozed occasionally, but suspense and anxiety kept them from enjoying any lengthened or sound sleep.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Occasionally sounds of firing, and yells of riotous mobs reached them, but nothing to indicate that an action was being sustained in the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Harper and Martin it was weary waiting through that long day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Occasionally sounds of firing, and yells of riotous mobs reached them, but nothing to indicate that an action was being sustained in the city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In fact, with the massacre of the Europeans, and the destruction of the magazine, there was nothing for the mutineers to do but to quarrel amongst themselves and to bury their dead.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They dozed occasionally, but suspense and anxiety kept them from enjoying any lengthened or sound sleep.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In fact, with the massacre of the Europeans, and the destruction of the magazine, there was nothing for the mutineers to do but to quarrel amongst themselves and to bury their dead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In fact, with the massacre of the Europeans, and the destruction of the magazine, there was nothing for the mutineers to do but to quarrel amongst themselves and to bury their dead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dozed occasionally, but suspense and anxiety kept them from enjoying any lengthened or sound sleep.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To Harper and Martin it was weary waiting through that long day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Harper and Martin it was weary waiting through that long day.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading To Harper and Martin it was weary waiting through that long day.
WAKINGadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading WAKING DREAMS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Harper and Martin it was weary waiting through that long day.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading To Harper and Martin it was weary waiting through that long day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, with the massacre of the Europeans, and the destruction of the magazine, there was nothing for the mutineers to do but to quarrel amongst themselves and to bury their dead.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Occasionally sounds of firing, and yells of riotous mobs reached them, but nothing to indicate that an action was being sustained in the city.
