Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

put in effect

From this reading And there was plenty to do, as well as willing hands with which to accomplish the labor.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

(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 THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And there was plenty to do, as well as willing hands with which to accomplish the labor.

expected hopefully

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)

From this reading Indeed, so rapidly was the water coming up now, that, by the time the last piece had been taken from the Armstrong cabin it commenced to trickle over the door-sill.

possessive form of “armstrong” — United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading Sleep had been banished as if by magic; indeed, the boys had never felt more wide-awake in all their lives.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Sleep had been banished as if by magic; indeed, the boys had never felt more wide-awake in all their lives.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Sleep had been banished as if by magic; indeed, the boys had never felt more wide-awake in all their lives.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Indeed, so rapidly was the water coming up now, that, by the time the last piece had been taken from the Armstrong cabin it commenced to trickle over the door-sill.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Indeed, so rapidly was the water coming up now, that, by the time the last piece had been taken from the Armstrong cabin it commenced to trickle over the door-sill.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And there was plenty to do, as well as willing hands with which to accomplish the labor.

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From this reading Indeed, so rapidly was the water coming up now, that, by the time the last piece had been taken from the Armstrong cabin it commenced to trickle over the door-sill.

every person

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Sleep had been banished as if by magic; indeed, the boys had never felt more wide-awake in all their lives.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Indeed, so rapidly was the water coming up now, that, by the time the last piece had been taken from the Armstrong cabin it commenced to trickle over the door-sill.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Sleep had been banished as if by magic; indeed, the boys had never felt more wide-awake in all their lives.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading And there was plenty to do, as well as willing hands with which to accomplish the labor.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

a social unit living together

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Sleep had been banished as if by magic; indeed, the boys had never felt more wide-awake in all their lives.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Sleep had been banished as if by magic; indeed, the boys had never felt more wide-awake in all their lives.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading And there was plenty to do, as well as willing hands with which to accomplish the labor.

immediately past

From this reading Indeed, so rapidly was the water coming up now, that, by the time the last piece had been taken from the Armstrong cabin it commenced to trickle over the door-sill.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Sleep had been banished as if by magic; indeed, the boys had never felt more wide-awake in all their lives.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Sleep had been banished as if by magic; indeed, the boys had never felt more wide-awake in all their lives.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Sleep had been banished as if by magic; indeed, the boys had never felt more wide-awake in all their lives.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Sleep had been banished as if by magic; indeed, the boys had never felt more wide-awake in all their lives.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Indeed, so rapidly was the water coming up now, that, by the time the last piece had been taken from the Armstrong cabin it commenced to trickle over the door-sill.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

and nothing more

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

above and across; more than

From this reading Indeed, so rapidly was the water coming up now, that, by the time the last piece had been taken from the Armstrong cabin it commenced to trickle over the door-sill.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Indeed, so rapidly was the water coming up now, that, by the time the last piece had been taken from the Armstrong cabin it commenced to trickle over the door-sill.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

a full supply

From this reading And there was plenty to do, as well as willing hands with which to accomplish the labor.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

with speed

From this reading Indeed, so rapidly was the water coming up now, that, by the time the last piece had been taken from the Armstrong cabin it commenced to trickle over the door-sill.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Sleep had been banished as if by magic; indeed, the boys had never felt more wide-awake in all their lives.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Indeed, so rapidly was the water coming up now, that, by the time the last piece had been taken from the Armstrong cabin it commenced to trickle over the door-sill.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And there was plenty to do, as well as willing hands with which to accomplish the labor.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And there was plenty to do, as well as willing hands with which to accomplish the labor.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

From this reading Indeed, so rapidly was the water coming up now, that, by the time the last piece had been taken from the Armstrong cabin it commenced to trickle over the door-sill.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Indeed, so rapidly was the water coming up now, that, by the time the last piece had been taken from the Armstrong cabin it commenced to trickle over the door-sill.

precisely as stated

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading Fortunate indeed did it prove that everybody had anticipated this sudden necessity, and that the scanty household goods, some of them precious only through their associations with that Virginia of the past, had been so packed that they could be carried to higher ground, and a place of safety, in a very brief time.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Indeed, so rapidly was the water coming up now, that, by the time the last piece had been taken from the Armstrong cabin it commenced to trickle over the door-sill.

(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 And there was plenty to do, as well as willing hands with which to accomplish the labor.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And there was plenty to do, as well as willing hands with which to accomplish the labor.

fully awake

From this reading Sleep had been banished as if by magic; indeed, the boys had never felt more wide-awake in all their lives.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX THAT WAS FORGOTTEN AS this thrilling cry rang through the settlement, supplemented by the wild peals of the alarm bell in the block house, all the inmates of David Armstrong's cabin were on their feet.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading And there was plenty to do, as well as willing hands with which to accomplish the labor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And there was plenty to do, as well as willing hands with which to accomplish the labor.