adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
ailmentnounUS /ˈeɪlmənt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Every breeze seemed to be freighted with the plague wind; every harmless ailment seemed to be the epidemic itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every breeze seemed to be freighted with the plague wind; every harmless ailment seemed to be the epidemic itself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Every breeze seemed to be freighted with the plague wind; every harmless ailment seemed to be the epidemic itself.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
devil-may-careadjective
cheerfully irresponsible
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading Every breeze seemed to be freighted with the plague wind; every harmless ailment seemed to be the epidemic itself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading They had watched for the fatal symptoms: they had waited for them: they had invited them.
fatalismnounUS /ˈfeɪtəlɪzəm/
a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
fearsomeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəm/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had watched for the fatal symptoms: they had waited for them: they had invited them.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
freighted
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From this reading Every breeze seemed to be freighted with the plague wind; every harmless ailment seemed to be the epidemic itself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
Garth
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From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Every breeze seemed to be freighted with the plague wind; every harmless ailment seemed to be the epidemic itself.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading They had watched for the fatal symptoms: they had waited for them: they had invited them.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every breeze seemed to be freighted with the plague wind; every harmless ailment seemed to be the epidemic itself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
mownadjective
(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
preachersnounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
plural of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
Rotha's
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From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every breeze seemed to be freighted with the plague wind; every harmless ailment seemed to be the epidemic itself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading They had watched for the fatal symptoms: they had waited for them: they had invited them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had watched for the fatal symptoms: they had waited for them: they had invited them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had watched for the fatal symptoms: they had waited for them: they had invited them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every breeze seemed to be freighted with the plague wind; every harmless ailment seemed to be the epidemic itself.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
unselfishnessnoun
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They had watched for the fatal symptoms: they had waited for them: they had invited them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They had watched for the fatal symptoms: they had waited for them: they had invited them.
which person or people
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Not faith in the will of God, not belief in destiny, not fortitude or fatalism, not unselfishness or devil-may-care indifference, had saved the people from the haunting dread of being mown down by the unseen and insidious foe.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Every breeze seemed to be freighted with the plague wind; every harmless ailment seemed to be the epidemic itself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Since the advent of the new preachers the people had seen the dreaded scourge dangling from the sleeve of every stranger who came from the fearsome world without.
Wythburn
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From this reading Next morning after Rotha's struggle with Mrs. Garth at the bridge, the rumor passed through Wythburn that the plague was in the district.
