used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRISONER AND SENTRY.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
Armitage's
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From this reading Lord Armitage's self-extrication from the Nest had been dangerously prompt.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lord Armitage's self-extrication from the Nest had been dangerously prompt.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
Boyd
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From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading Lord Armitage's self-extrication from the Nest had been dangerously prompt.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
dining-parlor
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From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lord Armitage's self-extrication from the Nest had been dangerously prompt.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
Geoffry
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From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
Jermain
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From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Armitage's self-extrication from the Nest had been dangerously prompt.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
lumber-room
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From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Lord Armitage's self-extrication from the Nest had been dangerously prompt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
partitionedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃənd/
past form of “partition” — divide into parts, pieces, or sections
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONER AND SENTRY.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Lord Armitage's self-extrication from the Nest had been dangerously prompt.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
recommenced
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From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
recurring again and again
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
self-extrication
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From this reading Lord Armitage's self-extrication from the Nest had been dangerously prompt.
SENTRYnounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading PRISONER AND SENTRY.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
unceiled
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From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Andrew hurried up the staircase and came upon Lord Geoffry creeping about in the dark hall; through the boy's suggestion this uppermost retreat had been gained, and hither, too, hastened Gilbert from the festivities recommenced in the dining-parlor.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
windowless
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From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sound of their laughter and raillery penetrated to the place where the fugitive with Andrew and Gilbert now sat--a small lumber-room, windowless and unceiled, in the attic of the rambling Manor, partitioned off in one of its gables.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "It was a miracle--a miracle!" repeated Gilbert Boyd, lost in wonder and gratitude, some twenty minutes after the return of Captain Jermain and his friends to their glasses down in the dining-parlor, whither Boyd, in a state of utter bewilderment, had escorted them.
