agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The last cry for help from the aged chaplain and the final echo of the tolling bell came together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That the orchard was sinister at least Arden, Sim, and Terry were ready to testify.
Arden
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From this reading That the orchard was sinister at least Arden, Sim, and Terry were ready to testify.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The mysteriously tolled bell had ceased ringing now.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
Bordmust
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From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The last cry for help from the aged chaplain and the final echo of the tolling bell came together.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The mysteriously tolled bell had ceased ringing now.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading The last cry for help from the aged chaplain and the final echo of the tolling bell came together.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The last cry for help from the aged chaplain and the final echo of the tolling bell came together.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall we do, Arden?" murmured Terry.
Dr
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From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The last cry for help from the aged chaplain and the final echo of the tolling bell came together.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
FascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The last cry for help from the aged chaplain and the final echo of the tolling bell came together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The last cry for help from the aged chaplain and the final echo of the tolling bell came together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The last cry for help from the aged chaplain and the final echo of the tolling bell came together.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mysteriously tolled bell had ceased ringing now.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The last cry for help from the aged chaplain and the final echo of the tolling bell came together.
immediately past
From this reading The last cry for help from the aged chaplain and the final echo of the tolling bell came together.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading That the orchard was sinister at least Arden, Sim, and Terry were ready to testify.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "What shall we do, Arden?" murmured Terry.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading The mysteriously tolled bell had ceased ringing now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The mysteriously tolled bell had ceased ringing now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading That the orchard was sinister at least Arden, Sim, and Terry were ready to testify.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The mysteriously tolled bell had ceased ringing now.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do, Arden?" murmured Terry.
Sim
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From this reading That the orchard was sinister at least Arden, Sim, and Terry were ready to testify.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading That the orchard was sinister at least Arden, Sim, and Terry were ready to testify.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading That the orchard was sinister at least Arden, Sim, and Terry were ready to testify.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the orchard was sinister at least Arden, Sim, and Terry were ready to testify.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mysteriously tolled bell had ceased ringing now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That the orchard was sinister at least Arden, Sim, and Terry were ready to testify.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The last cry for help from the aged chaplain and the final echo of the tolling bell came together.
tolledverbUS /toʊld/
past form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading The mysteriously tolled bell had ceased ringing now.
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading The last cry for help from the aged chaplain and the final echo of the tolling bell came together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the orchard was sinister at least Arden, Sim, and Terry were ready to testify.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What shall we do, Arden?" murmured Terry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the orchard was sinister at least Arden, Sim, and Terry were ready to testify.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do, Arden?" murmured Terry.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Fascinated, the girls remained at the window looking at the prone black figure of Rev. Dr. Bordmust lying on the edge of the sinister orchard.
