Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading They had a rude awaking.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

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

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

subject to appointment

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

move towards

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

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

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

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From this reading They had a rude awaking.

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

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Women and children sprang up with wild shrieks and cries of terror and despair.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Women and children sprang up with wild shrieks and cries of terror and despair.

the first light of day

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Women and children sprang up with wild shrieks and cries of terror and despair.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

divisible by two

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

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

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

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

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

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

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

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

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

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

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

not any; not one

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

win a victory over

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading They had a rude awaking.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

designated or chosen by yourself

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry

From this reading Women and children sprang up with wild shrieks and cries of terror and despair.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Women and children sprang up with wild shrieks and cries of terror and despair.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

an unbroken series of events

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

-ing form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Women and children sprang up with wild shrieks and cries of terror and despair.

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

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

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

From this reading They had a rude awaking.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

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

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

in the direction of

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

without awareness

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

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

From this reading Women and children sprang up with wild shrieks and cries of terror and despair.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading With the first streak of dawn in the east, the sudden, loud roll of the drum burst upon the startled air;--the appointed signal of the near approach of their savage foe.

precisely as stated

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

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

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

in or at the place that

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

which person or people

From this reading Kenneth, who had been pacing the hall, a self-appointed sentry, stepped hastily in at the door of the room where the Lamars were, his eyes turning anxiously toward their corner of it.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Women and children sprang up with wild shrieks and cries of terror and despair.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Overcome with grief and weariness Nell unconsciously obeyed orders ere many minutes had passed, and as the hours dragged on bringing no new cause of alarm, very many followed her example, even Mrs. Barbour at length succumbing to the spell of tired Nature's sweet restorer.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Women and children sprang up with wild shrieks and cries of terror and despair.