experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Rose, coming to the tent flap as she heard the commotion outside.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The professor explained, asking the young ladies to remain cool as the danger might not be as great as they feared.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading It was the first time the girls were made aware of the presence of the Indians.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The professor explained, asking the young ladies to remain cool as the danger might not be as great as they feared.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Rose, coming to the tent flap as she heard the commotion outside.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
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neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The professor explained, asking the young ladies to remain cool as the danger might not be as great as they feared.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The professor explained, asking the young ladies to remain cool as the danger might not be as great as they feared.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The professor explained, asking the young ladies to remain cool as the danger might not be as great as they feared.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The professor explained, asking the young ladies to remain cool as the danger might not be as great as they feared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time the girls were made aware of the presence of the Indians.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
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plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was the first time the girls were made aware of the presence of the Indians.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The professor explained, asking the young ladies to remain cool as the danger might not be as great as they feared.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Rose, coming to the tent flap as she heard the commotion outside.
HURRICANEnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It was the first time the girls were made aware of the presence of the Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time the girls were made aware of the presence of the Indians.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The professor explained, asking the young ladies to remain cool as the danger might not be as great as they feared.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was the first time the girls were made aware of the presence of the Indians.
a vaguely specified concern
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The professor explained, asking the young ladies to remain cool as the danger might not be as great as they feared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The professor explained, asking the young ladies to remain cool as the danger might not be as great as they feared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
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the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was the first time the girls were made aware of the presence of the Indians.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The professor explained, asking the young ladies to remain cool as the danger might not be as great as they feared.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Rose, coming to the tent flap as she heard the commotion outside.
SeminolenounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊl/
a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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a male human offspring
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time the girls were made aware of the presence of the Indians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Rose, coming to the tent flap as she heard the commotion outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time the girls were made aware of the presence of the Indians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Rose, coming to the tent flap as she heard the commotion outside.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE HURRICANE The words of the Seminole chief’s son were startling enough, and, coupled as they were with the strange sound of the wind, alarmed the boys and the professor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The professor explained, asking the young ladies to remain cool as the danger might not be as great as they feared.
