fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE LAST STAND Sunrise brought the alarm.
(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 For all had shared in Seth's news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The call to arms came in the midst of breakfast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The call to arms came in the midst of breakfast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE LAST STAND Sunrise brought the alarm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The call to arms came in the midst of breakfast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The call to arms came in the midst of breakfast.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
comin
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From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
at any time
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all had shared in Seth's news.
set up or found
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
gravenadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪvən/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For all had shared in Seth's news.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The call to arms came in the midst of breakfast.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST STAND Sunrise brought the alarm.
for more time
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
the force of workers available
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The call to arms came in the midst of breakfast.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
information about recent and important events
From this reading For all had shared in Seth's news.
not any; not one
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The call to arms came in the midst of breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
Seth'snounUS /seθs/
possessive form of “seth” — (Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading For all had shared in Seth's news.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading For all had shared in Seth's news.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE LAST STAND Sunrise brought the alarm.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading THE LAST STAND Sunrise brought the alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST STAND Sunrise brought the alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The call to arms came in the midst of breakfast.
soldiers collectively
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
a Caucasian
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
which person or people
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But it came to men who were discussing possibilities with smiling faces, and to women who were no longer held silent by the dread of the last few days.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And if ever words were graven on the hearts of human beings, Seth's announcement, "Troops are comin' from the north," would most certainly have been found inscribed on the hearts of the defenders of White River Farm.
