used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On the other hand, she cherished the thought that on the morrow Dane would be with her, and all would be well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
(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 UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Mammy was crooning to the Indian baby before the fire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the other hand, she cherished the thought that on the morrow Dane would be with her, and all would be well.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mammy was crooning to the Indian baby before the fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading On the other hand, she cherished the thought that on the morrow Dane would be with her, and all would be well.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
crooningnounUS /ˈkruːnɪŋ/
singing in a soft low tone
From this reading Mammy was crooning to the Indian baby before the fire.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading On the other hand, she cherished the thought that on the morrow Dane would be with her, and all would be well.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading For a while she stood in the doorway, looking out upon the river over which the mantle of night had settled.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mammy was crooning to the Indian baby before the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while she stood in the doorway, looking out upon the river over which the mantle of night had settled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, she cherished the thought that on the morrow Dane would be with her, and all would be well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
how
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From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a while she stood in the doorway, looking out upon the river over which the mantle of night had settled.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Mammy was crooning to the Indian baby before the fire.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For a while she stood in the doorway, looking out upon the river over which the mantle of night had settled.
LoyalistsnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlɪsts/
plural of “loyalist” — a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading Mammy was crooning to the Indian baby before the fire.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading For a while she stood in the doorway, looking out upon the river over which the mantle of night had settled.
march in a procession
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the other hand, she cherished the thought that on the morrow Dane would be with her, and all would be well.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, she cherished the thought that on the morrow Dane would be with her, and all would be well.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, she cherished the thought that on the morrow Dane would be with her, and all would be well.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a while she stood in the doorway, looking out upon the river over which the mantle of night had settled.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a while she stood in the doorway, looking out upon the river over which the mantle of night had settled.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading For a while she stood in the doorway, looking out upon the river over which the mantle of night had settled.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading For a while she stood in the doorway, looking out upon the river over which the mantle of night had settled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a while she stood in the doorway, looking out upon the river over which the mantle of night had settled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the other hand, she cherished the thought that on the morrow Dane would be with her, and all would be well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the other hand, she cherished the thought that on the morrow Dane would be with her, and all would be well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For a while she stood in the doorway, looking out upon the river over which the mantle of night had settled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mammy was crooning to the Indian baby before the fire.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On the other hand, she cherished the thought that on the morrow Dane would be with her, and all would be well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a while she stood in the doorway, looking out upon the river over which the mantle of night had settled.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while she stood in the doorway, looking out upon the river over which the mantle of night had settled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT With a mingled feeling of anxiety and relief Jean watched the Loyalists and rangers march forth against the rebels.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had no doubt as to the outcome of the undertaking, but she felt uneasy about her father, and how he would stand the journey.
