used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
Artigny's
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From this reading De Artigny's words of cheer had been spoken merely to encourage me, to make me less despondent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading De Artigny's words of cheer had been spoken merely to encourage me, to make me less despondent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Deep down in his heart the man doubted the possibility of those frail canoes withstanding the violence of the storm.
give encouragement to
From this reading De Artigny's words of cheer had been spoken merely to encourage me, to make me less despondent.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Artigny's words of cheer had been spoken merely to encourage me, to make me less despondent.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep down in his heart the man doubted the possibility of those frail canoes withstanding the violence of the storm.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading De Artigny's words of cheer had been spoken merely to encourage me, to make me less despondent.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Deep down in his heart the man doubted the possibility of those frail canoes withstanding the violence of the storm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading De Artigny's words of cheer had been spoken merely to encourage me, to make me less despondent.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Deep down in his heart the man doubted the possibility of those frail canoes withstanding the violence of the storm.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Deep down in his heart the man doubted the possibility of those frail canoes withstanding the violence of the storm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deep down in his heart the man doubted the possibility of those frail canoes withstanding the violence of the storm.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deep down in his heart the man doubted the possibility of those frail canoes withstanding the violence of the storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading De Artigny's words of cheer had been spoken merely to encourage me, to make me less despondent.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
engage in
From this reading De Artigny's words of cheer had been spoken merely to encourage me, to make me less despondent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Deep down in his heart the man doubted the possibility of those frail canoes withstanding the violence of the storm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
and nothing more
From this reading De Artigny's words of cheer had been spoken merely to encourage me, to make me less despondent.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
not any; not one
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
others
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From this reading As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster.
outspreadadjective
fully extended in width
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Deep down in his heart the man doubted the possibility of those frail canoes withstanding the violence of the storm.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
get by special effort
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
the act of searching for something
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
snaringverbUS /ˈsnerɪŋ/
-ing form of “snare” — catch in or as if in a trap
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading De Artigny's words of cheer had been spoken merely to encourage me, to make me less despondent.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Deep down in his heart the man doubted the possibility of those frail canoes withstanding the violence of the storm.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Deep down in his heart the man doubted the possibility of those frail canoes withstanding the violence of the storm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Deep down in his heart the man doubted the possibility of those frail canoes withstanding the violence of the storm.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I CHOOSE MY DUTY The view outspread before me revealed nothing new; the same dread waste of water extended to the horizon, while down the shore no movement was visible.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster.
withstandingverbUS /wɪθˈstændɪŋ/
-ing form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Deep down in his heart the man doubted the possibility of those frail canoes withstanding the violence of the storm.
the words that are spoken
From this reading De Artigny's words of cheer had been spoken merely to encourage me, to make me less despondent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was this thought which had made him so anxious to secure food, for, if the others survived, and would return seeking us, as he asserted, surely they would appear before nightfall, and there would be no necessity for our snaring wild game in order to preserve life.
