used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
the act of burning something
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
FIRE-WATER
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From this reading TOO MUCH "FIRE-WATER."
Floyd
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From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
a young female
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
half-fainting
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From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
and nothing more
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
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 Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
Madge
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From this reading The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
most important element
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TOO MUCH "FIRE-WATER."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
onsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO MUCH "FIRE-WATER."
traitorousadjectiveUS /ˈtreɪtərəs/
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
(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 The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Early in the morning, not long after the escape of Will Floyd from the stake, the stockade had been surprised by a sudden onset from a savage party under the brutal chief.
Willimack
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From this reading The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matthew Floyd, defending her with desperate valor, was felled by the stroke of a hatchet and had dropped into the cellar just as the roof of the burning building began to fall.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Willimack seized the half-fainting girl and dragged her out of the burning cabin by main force, keeping a tight grip upon her wrist, for he knew that she possessed enough moral courage to kill herself if he gave her the opportunity.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading The fears of Yankee Seth had been but too well founded, for Madge had indeed fallen into the hands of the traitorous Willimack.
