adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Scarcely, however, had she gained the exterior of the building, when she saw that officer descending from a point of the rampart immediately on her left, and almost in a line with the block-house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
Baynton
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From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
block-house
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From this reading Scarcely, however, had she gained the exterior of the building, when she saw that officer descending from a point of the rampart immediately on her left, and almost in a line with the block-house.
blockhousenounUS /ˈblɑːkhaʊs/
a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Scarcely, however, had she gained the exterior of the building, when she saw that officer descending from a point of the rampart immediately on her left, and almost in a line with the block-house.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
Clara
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From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Scarcely, however, had she gained the exterior of the building, when she saw that officer descending from a point of the rampart immediately on her left, and almost in a line with the block-house.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Scarcely, however, had she gained the exterior of the building, when she saw that officer descending from a point of the rampart immediately on her left, and almost in a line with the block-house.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Scarcely, however, had she gained the exterior of the building, when she saw that officer descending from a point of the rampart immediately on her left, and almost in a line with the block-house.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
gleanedverbUS /ɡliːnd/
past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
guardroomnoun
a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
Haldimar
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From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Scarcely, however, had she gained the exterior of the building, when she saw that officer descending from a point of the rampart immediately on her left, and almost in a line with the block-house.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Scarcely, however, had she gained the exterior of the building, when she saw that officer descending from a point of the rampart immediately on her left, and almost in a line with the block-house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
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 Scarcely, however, had she gained the exterior of the building, when she saw that officer descending from a point of the rampart immediately on her left, and almost in a line with the block-house.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Scarcely, however, had she gained the exterior of the building, when she saw that officer descending from a point of the rampart immediately on her left, and almost in a line with the block-house.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Scarcely, however, had she gained the exterior of the building, when she saw that officer descending from a point of the rampart immediately on her left, and almost in a line with the block-house.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Scarcely, however, had she gained the exterior of the building, when she saw that officer descending from a point of the rampart immediately on her left, and almost in a line with the block-house.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Scarcely, however, had she gained the exterior of the building, when she saw that officer descending from a point of the rampart immediately on her left, and almost in a line with the block-house.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Scarcely, however, had she gained the exterior of the building, when she saw that officer descending from a point of the rampart immediately on her left, and almost in a line with the block-house.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely, however, had she gained the exterior of the building, when she saw that officer descending from a point of the rampart immediately on her left, and almost in a line with the block-house.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The course of the ball led the pursuing officer out of the reach of her voice; and it was not until he had overtaken and thrown it again over the rampart, she could succeed in claiming his attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely, however, had she gained the exterior of the building, when she saw that officer descending from a point of the rampart immediately on her left, and almost in a line with the block-house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was running to overtake and return the ball of the Indian players, which had, at that moment, fallen into the centre of the fort, and was now rolling rapidly away from the spot on which Miss de Haldimar stood.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without borrowing the affecting language of the unhappy girl--a language rendered even more touching by the peculiar pathos of her tones, and the searching agony of spirit that burst at intervals through her narrative--we will merely present our readers with a brief summary of what was gleaned from her melancholy disclosure.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading On bearing her cousin to the bedroom, after the terrifying yell first heard from without the fort, she had flown down the front stairs of the blockhouse, in the hope of reaching the guardroom in time to acquaint Captain Baynton with what she and Clara had witnessed from their window.
