adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She had a sudden conviction, as, holding the blind in her hand, she looked out into the night, that again tragedy was to cross her threshold.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading That was when her husband was brought home to die in her arms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had a sudden conviction, as, holding the blind in her hand, she looked out into the night, that again tragedy was to cross her threshold.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once before she had seen just such a group nearing her door.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That was when her husband was brought home to die in her arms.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading She had a sudden conviction, as, holding the blind in her hand, she looked out into the night, that again tragedy was to cross her threshold.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading She had a sudden conviction, as, holding the blind in her hand, she looked out into the night, that again tragedy was to cross her threshold.
Crozier's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading That was when her husband was brought home to die in her arms.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Once before she had seen just such a group nearing her door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
GIVENadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Once before she had seen just such a group nearing her door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once before she had seen just such a group nearing her door.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had a sudden conviction, as, holding the blind in her hand, she looked out into the night, that again tragedy was to cross her threshold.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading She had a sudden conviction, as, holding the blind in her hand, she looked out into the night, that again tragedy was to cross her threshold.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That was when her husband was brought home to die in her arms.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading That was when her husband was brought home to die in her arms.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had a sudden conviction, as, holding the blind in her hand, she looked out into the night, that again tragedy was to cross her threshold.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Once before she had seen just such a group nearing her door.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had a sudden conviction, as, holding the blind in her hand, she looked out into the night, that again tragedy was to cross her threshold.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Once before she had seen just such a group nearing her door.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had a sudden conviction, as, holding the blind in her hand, she looked out into the night, that again tragedy was to cross her threshold.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once before she had seen just such a group nearing her door.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Once before she had seen just such a group nearing her door.
SHALLmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
Shiel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
StandingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
STRENGTHnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Once before she had seen just such a group nearing her door.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She had a sudden conviction, as, holding the blind in her hand, she looked out into the night, that again tragedy was to cross her threshold.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was when her husband was brought home to die in her arms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
THEEpronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading She had a sudden conviction, as, holding the blind in her hand, she looked out into the night, that again tragedy was to cross her threshold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading She had a sudden conviction, as, holding the blind in her hand, she looked out into the night, that again tragedy was to cross her threshold.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
Tynan
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From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
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 "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Standing for an instant under the fascination of terror, she recovered herself with a shiver, and, stepping down from the chair where she had been fixing the blind, with the instinct of real woman, she ran to the bed of the room where she was, and made it ready.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "STRENGTH SHALL BE GIVEN THEE" On the evening of the day of the trial, Mrs. Tynan, having fixed the new blind to the window of Shiel Crozier's room, which was on the ground- floor front, was lowering and raising it to see if it worked properly, when out in the moonlit street she saw a wagon approaching her house surrounded and followed by obviously excited men.
