adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the confusion the missionaries carried Young and Edwards into Mr. Wells' cabin.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Heckewelder left them at the cabin and hurried away to consult Captain Williamson.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Heckewelder left them at the cabin and hurried away to consult Captain Williamson.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In the confusion the missionaries carried Young and Edwards into Mr. Wells' cabin.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Heckewelder left them at the cabin and hurried away to consult Captain Williamson.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the confusion the missionaries carried Young and Edwards into Mr. Wells' cabin.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading Outside the clamor increased.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In the confusion the missionaries carried Young and Edwards into Mr. Wells' cabin.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Heckewelder left them at the cabin and hurried away to consult Captain Williamson.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading In the confusion the missionaries carried Young and Edwards into Mr. Wells' cabin.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
Heckewelder
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From this reading Heckewelder left them at the cabin and hurried away to consult Captain Williamson.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Heckewelder left them at the cabin and hurried away to consult Captain Williamson.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the confusion the missionaries carried Young and Edwards into Mr. Wells' cabin.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Outside the clamor increased.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the confusion the missionaries carried Young and Edwards into Mr. Wells' cabin.
Jim
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From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
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 Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Heckewelder left them at the cabin and hurried away to consult Captain Williamson.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading In the confusion the missionaries carried Young and Edwards into Mr. Wells' cabin.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the confusion the missionaries carried Young and Edwards into Mr. Wells' cabin.
Nell's
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From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the clamor increased.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the confusion the missionaries carried Young and Edwards into Mr. Wells' cabin.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Heckewelder left them at the cabin and hurried away to consult Captain Williamson.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heckewelder left them at the cabin and hurried away to consult Captain Williamson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading In the confusion the missionaries carried Young and Edwards into Mr. Wells' cabin.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Nell's calm, white face showed that she had expected some such catastrophe as this, but she of all was the least excited.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
Williamson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heckewelder left them at the cabin and hurried away to consult Captain Williamson.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the confusion the missionaries carried Young and Edwards into Mr. Wells' cabin.
Zeisberger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Zeisberger, who was skilled in surgery, attended to the wounded men, Jim barred the heavy door, shut the rude, swinging windows, and made the cabin temporarily a refuge from prowling savages.
