aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The captain left the gate, too, and even the men, who were just about to raise the last leaf, suspended their toil.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was quite apparent some new cause for uneasiness or alarm had suddenly awoke among them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was quite apparent some new cause for uneasiness or alarm had suddenly awoke among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Still the stack of arms remained untouched, nor was there any new demonstration among the Indians.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was quite apparent some new cause for uneasiness or alarm had suddenly awoke among them.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Still the stack of arms remained untouched, nor was there any new demonstration among the Indians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was quite apparent some new cause for uneasiness or alarm had suddenly awoke among them.
Barmore
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From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
Beulah
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From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain left the gate, too, and even the men, who were just about to raise the last leaf, suspended their toil.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was quite apparent some new cause for uneasiness or alarm had suddenly awoke among them.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
placed crosswise
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Still the stack of arms remained untouched, nor was there any new demonstration among the Indians.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
divisible by two
From this reading The captain left the gate, too, and even the men, who were just about to raise the last leaf, suspended their toil.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
Floddennoun
a hill in Northumberland where the invading Scots were defeated by the English in 1513
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quite apparent some new cause for uneasiness or alarm had suddenly awoke among them.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The captain left the gate, too, and even the men, who were just about to raise the last leaf, suspended their toil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was quite apparent some new cause for uneasiness or alarm had suddenly awoke among them.
heedfuladjective
taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Still the stack of arms remained untouched, nor was there any new demonstration among the Indians.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
and nothing more
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
immediately past
From this reading The captain left the gate, too, and even the men, who were just about to raise the last leaf, suspended their toil.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The captain left the gate, too, and even the men, who were just about to raise the last leaf, suspended their toil.
go away from a place
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
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 The captain left the gate, too, and even the men, who were just about to raise the last leaf, suspended their toil.
the force of workers available
From this reading The captain left the gate, too, and even the men, who were just about to raise the last leaf, suspended their toil.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was quite apparent some new cause for uneasiness or alarm had suddenly awoke among them.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Still the stack of arms remained untouched, nor was there any new demonstration among the Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was quite apparent some new cause for uneasiness or alarm had suddenly awoke among them.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite apparent some new cause for uneasiness or alarm had suddenly awoke among them.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The captain left the gate, too, and even the men, who were just about to raise the last leaf, suspended their toil.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Still the stack of arms remained untouched, nor was there any new demonstration among the Indians.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
done under pressure
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was quite apparent some new cause for uneasiness or alarm had suddenly awoke among them.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading Still the stack of arms remained untouched, nor was there any new demonstration among the Indians.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the stack of arms remained untouched, nor was there any new demonstration among the Indians.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was quite apparent some new cause for uneasiness or alarm had suddenly awoke among them.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading The captain left the gate, too, and even the men, who were just about to raise the last leaf, suspended their toil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still the stack of arms remained untouched, nor was there any new demonstration among the Indians.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
up to a particular time
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain left the gate, too, and even the men, who were just about to raise the last leaf, suspended their toil.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading The captain left the gate, too, and even the men, who were just about to raise the last leaf, suspended their toil.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The captain left the gate, too, and even the men, who were just about to raise the last leaf, suspended their toil.
Twisal
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From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading It was quite apparent some new cause for uneasiness or alarm had suddenly awoke among them.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Still the stack of arms remained untouched, nor was there any new demonstration among the Indians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain left the gate, too, and even the men, who were just about to raise the last leaf, suspended their toil.
which person or people
From this reading The captain left the gate, too, and even the men, who were just about to raise the last leaf, suspended their toil.
Willoughby
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From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Scott It was just at this instant that most of the women of the settlement rushed from the court, and spread themselves within the stockade, Mrs. Willoughby and Beulah being foremost in the movement.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading From Flodden ridge The Scots beheld the English host Leave Barmore wood, their evening post, And heedful watched them as they crossed The Till by Twisal Bridge.
