adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The dreams of the adventurers were troubled.
anew
From this reading They heard again the low groaning of the departing storm, saw the wicked glare of the sheet lightning, the darkness, and the deed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THEY TAKE AN OATH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their minds went over the recent tragedy, of which they had been the unwilling and unexpected witnesses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their minds went over the recent tragedy, of which they had been the unwilling and unexpected witnesses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They heard again the low groaning of the departing storm, saw the wicked glare of the sheet lightning, the darkness, and the deed.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading They heard again the low groaning of the departing storm, saw the wicked glare of the sheet lightning, the darkness, and the deed.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading They heard again the low groaning of the departing storm, saw the wicked glare of the sheet lightning, the darkness, and the deed.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The dreams of the adventurers were troubled.
one or the other of two
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading They heard again the low groaning of the departing storm, saw the wicked glare of the sheet lightning, the darkness, and the deed.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading They heard again the low groaning of the departing storm, saw the wicked glare of the sheet lightning, the darkness, and the deed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their minds went over the recent tragedy, of which they had been the unwilling and unexpected witnesses.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They heard again the low groaning of the departing storm, saw the wicked glare of the sheet lightning, the darkness, and the deed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
a boy or man
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading They heard again the low groaning of the departing storm, saw the wicked glare of the sheet lightning, the darkness, and the deed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They heard again the low groaning of the departing storm, saw the wicked glare of the sheet lightning, the darkness, and the deed.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Their minds went over the recent tragedy, of which they had been the unwilling and unexpected witnesses.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
OATHnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THEY TAKE AN OATH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dreams of the adventurers were troubled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their minds went over the recent tragedy, of which they had been the unwilling and unexpected witnesses.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Their minds went over the recent tragedy, of which they had been the unwilling and unexpected witnesses.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
cut with a saw
From this reading They heard again the low groaning of the departing storm, saw the wicked glare of the sheet lightning, the darkness, and the deed.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading They heard again the low groaning of the departing storm, saw the wicked glare of the sheet lightning, the darkness, and the deed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading They heard again the low groaning of the departing storm, saw the wicked glare of the sheet lightning, the darkness, and the deed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
carry out
From this reading THEY TAKE AN OATH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dreams of the adventurers were troubled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their minds went over the recent tragedy, of which they had been the unwilling and unexpected witnesses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY TAKE AN OATH.
up to a particular time
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Their minds went over the recent tragedy, of which they had been the unwilling and unexpected witnesses.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The dreams of the adventurers were troubled.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Their minds went over the recent tragedy, of which they had been the unwilling and unexpected witnesses.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Their minds went over the recent tragedy, of which they had been the unwilling and unexpected witnesses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Their minds went over the recent tragedy, of which they had been the unwilling and unexpected witnesses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dreams of the adventurers were troubled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their minds went over the recent tragedy, of which they had been the unwilling and unexpected witnesses.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading They heard again the low groaning of the departing storm, saw the wicked glare of the sheet lightning, the darkness, and the deed.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Their minds went over the recent tragedy, of which they had been the unwilling and unexpected witnesses.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At times either lad would start up and murmur in his sleep; but they were young and healthy, and it was not till the sun rose high overhead that they awoke.
