AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
Alice
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From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To let Alice escape would be extremely embarrassing, and to be seen chasing her would give good ground for ridicule on the part of his entire command.
block-house
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From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading To let Alice escape would be extremely embarrassing, and to be seen chasing her would give good ground for ridicule on the part of his entire command.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading To let Alice escape would be extremely embarrassing, and to be seen chasing her would give good ground for ridicule on the part of his entire command.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading To let Alice escape would be extremely embarrassing, and to be seen chasing her would give good ground for ridicule on the part of his entire command.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading To let Alice escape would be extremely embarrassing, and to be seen chasing her would give good ground for ridicule on the part of his entire command.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading To let Alice escape would be extremely embarrassing, and to be seen chasing her would give good ground for ridicule on the part of his entire command.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading To let Alice escape would be extremely embarrassing, and to be seen chasing her would give good ground for ridicule on the part of his entire command.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
foolishnessnounUS /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To let Alice escape would be extremely embarrassing, and to be seen chasing her would give good ground for ridicule on the part of his entire command.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To let Alice escape would be extremely embarrassing, and to be seen chasing her would give good ground for ridicule on the part of his entire command.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To let Alice escape would be extremely embarrassing, and to be seen chasing her would give good ground for ridicule on the part of his entire command.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading To let Alice escape would be extremely embarrassing, and to be seen chasing her would give good ground for ridicule on the part of his entire command.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To let Alice escape would be extremely embarrassing, and to be seen chasing her would give good ground for ridicule on the part of his entire command.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading What would his officers and men think?
MOONLIGHTnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading What would his officers and men think?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To let Alice escape would be extremely embarrassing, and to be seen chasing her would give good ground for ridicule on the part of his entire command.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To let Alice escape would be extremely embarrassing, and to be seen chasing her would give good ground for ridicule on the part of his entire command.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
posternnoun
a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading To let Alice escape would be extremely embarrassing, and to be seen chasing her would give good ground for ridicule on the part of his entire command.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To let Alice escape would be extremely embarrassing, and to be seen chasing her would give good ground for ridicule on the part of his entire command.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What would his officers and men think?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had quickly realized the foolishness of what he had done in visiting the room of his prisoner at so late an hour in the night.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Therefore his first thought, after passing through the postern and realizing fully what sort of predicament threatened him, was to recapture her and return her to the prison room in the block-house without attracting attention.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT When Hamilton, after running some distance, saw that he was gaining upon Alice and would soon overtake her, it added fresh energy to his limbs.
