fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The feeling in the heart of Dennis was more one of anger than of alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TEST The sufferings of Noel and Dennis were increased by the feeling of suspense which followed the departure of the chaplain.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The feeling in the heart of Dennis was more one of anger than of alarm.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TEST The sufferings of Noel and Dennis were increased by the feeling of suspense which followed the departure of the chaplain.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
put or send forth
From this reading With Noel, however, uncertainty and fear combined to make the young soldier much cast down.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading THE TEST The sufferings of Noel and Dennis were increased by the feeling of suspense which followed the departure of the chaplain.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading With Noel, however, uncertainty and fear combined to make the young soldier much cast down.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
Dennis
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From this reading THE TEST The sufferings of Noel and Dennis were increased by the feeling of suspense which followed the departure of the chaplain.
the act of departing
From this reading THE TEST The sufferings of Noel and Dennis were increased by the feeling of suspense which followed the departure of the chaplain.
desertersnounUS /ˈdezərtərz/
plural of “deserter” — a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With Noel, however, uncertainty and fear combined to make the young soldier much cast down.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
divisible by two
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading With Noel, however, uncertainty and fear combined to make the young soldier much cast down.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE TEST The sufferings of Noel and Dennis were increased by the feeling of suspense which followed the departure of the chaplain.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE TEST The sufferings of Noel and Dennis were increased by the feeling of suspense which followed the departure of the chaplain.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
guard-house
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From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The feeling in the heart of Dennis was more one of anger than of alarm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading With Noel, however, uncertainty and fear combined to make the young soldier much cast down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading THE TEST The sufferings of Noel and Dennis were increased by the feeling of suspense which followed the departure of the chaplain.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
engage in
From this reading With Noel, however, uncertainty and fear combined to make the young soldier much cast down.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
the force of workers available
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The feeling in the heart of Dennis was more one of anger than of alarm.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With Noel, however, uncertainty and fear combined to make the young soldier much cast down.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE TEST The sufferings of Noel and Dennis were increased by the feeling of suspense which followed the departure of the chaplain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TEST The sufferings of Noel and Dennis were increased by the feeling of suspense which followed the departure of the chaplain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The feeling in the heart of Dennis was more one of anger than of alarm.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
RumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading With Noel, however, uncertainty and fear combined to make the young soldier much cast down.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
not in physical motion
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading THE TEST The sufferings of Noel and Dennis were increased by the feeling of suspense which followed the departure of the chaplain.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading THE TEST The sufferings of Noel and Dennis were increased by the feeling of suspense which followed the departure of the chaplain.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading THE TEST The sufferings of Noel and Dennis were increased by the feeling of suspense which followed the departure of the chaplain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The feeling in the heart of Dennis was more one of anger than of alarm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEST The sufferings of Noel and Dennis were increased by the feeling of suspense which followed the departure of the chaplain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Noel, however, uncertainty and fear combined to make the young soldier much cast down.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading With Noel, however, uncertainty and fear combined to make the young soldier much cast down.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The feeling in the heart of Dennis was more one of anger than of alarm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TEST The sufferings of Noel and Dennis were increased by the feeling of suspense which followed the departure of the chaplain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
at the time that
From this reading When Dennis occasionally tried to arouse his spirits, the effort of the young Irishman was so manifest that the effect sometimes was the exact reverse of what he had intended.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TEST The sufferings of Noel and Dennis were increased by the feeling of suspense which followed the departure of the chaplain.
which person or people
From this reading Rumor had been busy in the camp and had reached even the men in the guard-house concerning the execution of the deserters and the penalty which now might be visited upon the men who were still under guard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Noel, however, uncertainty and fear combined to make the young soldier much cast down.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With Noel, however, uncertainty and fear combined to make the young soldier much cast down.
