amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Is your mistress awake?"
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
buffnounUS /bʌf/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
ColasnounUS /ˈkoʊləs/
plural of “cola” — large genus of African trees bearing kola nuts
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I demanded.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
opinion or judgment
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is your mistress awake?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
Johnstown
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From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Is your mistress awake?"
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
in motion
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
muskets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
the state of being asleep
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
not in physical motion
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As I shook loose my blanket and stood up, black Flora and Colas came up from their kitchen below ground, and seemed astonished to see me still there.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beyond the orchard on the Johnstown road, mounted officers in blue and buff were riding amid undulating ranks of moving muskets; and I knew that the Continental Line had arrived at Summer House Point, and was glad of it.
in or at the place that
From this reading SUMMER HOUSE POINT The sun in my eyes and the noise of drums awoke me, where, relieved on post by Nick, I had been sleeping on the veranda.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is your mistress awake?"
