(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
eagerly desirous
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon one of Captain Brown’s daughters brought her coffee; it was the only break in her solitary vigil.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the hours wore on, the shadows began to lengthen; their long fingers crossed the hills pointing darkly toward the river.
terminate
From this reading At noon one of Captain Brown’s daughters brought her coffee; it was the only break in her solitary vigil.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading At noon one of Captain Brown’s daughters brought her coffee; it was the only break in her solitary vigil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At noon one of Captain Brown’s daughters brought her coffee; it was the only break in her solitary vigil.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading At noon one of Captain Brown’s daughters brought her coffee; it was the only break in her solitary vigil.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
placed crosswise
From this reading As the hours wore on, the shadows began to lengthen; their long fingers crossed the hills pointing darkly toward the river.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading As the hours wore on, the shadows began to lengthen; their long fingers crossed the hills pointing darkly toward the river.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading At noon one of Captain Brown’s daughters brought her coffee; it was the only break in her solitary vigil.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
the organ of sight
From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
field-glass
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From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading As the hours wore on, the shadows began to lengthen; their long fingers crossed the hills pointing darkly toward the river.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As the hours wore on, the shadows began to lengthen; their long fingers crossed the hills pointing darkly toward the river.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As the hours wore on, the shadows began to lengthen; their long fingers crossed the hills pointing darkly toward the river.
how
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From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At noon one of Captain Brown’s daughters brought her coffee; it was the only break in her solitary vigil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At noon one of Captain Brown’s daughters brought her coffee; it was the only break in her solitary vigil.
lengthenverbUS /ˈleŋθən/
make longer
From this reading As the hours wore on, the shadows began to lengthen; their long fingers crossed the hills pointing darkly toward the river.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
mercilesslyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsələsli/
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
not any; not one
From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon one of Captain Brown’s daughters brought her coffee; it was the only break in her solitary vigil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the hours wore on, the shadows began to lengthen; their long fingers crossed the hills pointing darkly toward the river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At noon one of Captain Brown’s daughters brought her coffee; it was the only break in her solitary vigil.
and nothing more
From this reading At noon one of Captain Brown’s daughters brought her coffee; it was the only break in her solitary vigil.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
patrolledverbUS /pəˈtroʊld/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading As the hours wore on, the shadows began to lengthen; their long fingers crossed the hills pointing darkly toward the river.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As the hours wore on, the shadows began to lengthen; their long fingers crossed the hills pointing darkly toward the river.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
only a very short time before
From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading As the hours wore on, the shadows began to lengthen; their long fingers crossed the hills pointing darkly toward the river.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading At noon one of Captain Brown’s daughters brought her coffee; it was the only break in her solitary vigil.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the hours wore on, the shadows began to lengthen; their long fingers crossed the hills pointing darkly toward the river.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As the hours wore on, the shadows began to lengthen; their long fingers crossed the hills pointing darkly toward the river.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She scanned the horizon with anxious eyes, but having no field-glass was unable to distinguish friend from foe among the figures scarcely discernible with the naked eye.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading At noon one of Captain Brown’s daughters brought her coffee; it was the only break in her solitary vigil.
vistasnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At noon one of Captain Brown’s daughters brought her coffee; it was the only break in her solitary vigil.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
Winona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All through the long morning Winona patrolled her beat listening with anxious heart to the sounds of distant firing which the breeze brought to her ears from time to time.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the dim vistas of the woods it was cool and shady, but the sun beat down mercilessly upon the sides of the cliff, and as she watched the shifting rays she wondered how the battle went in sickening dread, and then rebuked her own impatience for news.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As the hours wore on, the shadows began to lengthen; their long fingers crossed the hills pointing darkly toward the river.
