AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOUSING A GURNET.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Our cooler fisherman looked up to the abrupt eminence, just above his own head, from which his devoted cousin had sprung.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It's well the lake's deep enough in this quarter else he'd have tried the strength of hard head against harder rock below.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It's well the lake's deep enough in this quarter else he'd have tried the strength of hard head against harder rock below.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
cleaving
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From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading Our cooler fisherman looked up to the abrupt eminence, just above his own head, from which his devoted cousin had sprung.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Our cooler fisherman looked up to the abrupt eminence, just above his own head, from which his devoted cousin had sprung.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It's well the lake's deep enough in this quarter else he'd have tried the strength of hard head against harder rock below.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Our cooler fisherman looked up to the abrupt eminence, just above his own head, from which his devoted cousin had sprung.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
else
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From this reading It's well the lake's deep enough in this quarter else he'd have tried the strength of hard head against harder rock below.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Our cooler fisherman looked up to the abrupt eminence, just above his own head, from which his devoted cousin had sprung.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It's well the lake's deep enough in this quarter else he'd have tried the strength of hard head against harder rock below.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Our cooler fisherman looked up to the abrupt eminence, just above his own head, from which his devoted cousin had sprung.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
gemininounUS /ˈdʒemənaɪ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini
From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
GURNET
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From this reading SOUSING A GURNET.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It's well the lake's deep enough in this quarter else he'd have tried the strength of hard head against harder rock below.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading It's well the lake's deep enough in this quarter else he'd have tried the strength of hard head against harder rock below.
hasn't
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From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
he'd
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From this reading It's well the lake's deep enough in this quarter else he'd have tried the strength of hard head against harder rock below.
he's
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From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Our cooler fisherman looked up to the abrupt eminence, just above his own head, from which his devoted cousin had sprung.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
Hinkley
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From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
It's
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From this reading It's well the lake's deep enough in this quarter else he'd have tried the strength of hard head against harder rock below.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Our cooler fisherman looked up to the abrupt eminence, just above his own head, from which his devoted cousin had sprung.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
lake'snounUS /leɪks/
possessive form of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It's well the lake's deep enough in this quarter else he'd have tried the strength of hard head against harder rock below.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Our cooler fisherman looked up to the abrupt eminence, just above his own head, from which his devoted cousin had sprung.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
Margaret
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From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our cooler fisherman looked up to the abrupt eminence, just above his own head, from which his devoted cousin had sprung.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our cooler fisherman looked up to the abrupt eminence, just above his own head, from which his devoted cousin had sprung.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading It's well the lake's deep enough in this quarter else he'd have tried the strength of hard head against harder rock below.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It's well the lake's deep enough in this quarter else he'd have tried the strength of hard head against harder rock below.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
SOUSINGnoun
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading SOUSING A GURNET.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Our cooler fisherman looked up to the abrupt eminence, just above his own head, from which his devoted cousin had sprung.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It's well the lake's deep enough in this quarter else he'd have tried the strength of hard head against harder rock below.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “By gemini!” he exclaimed with an air of serious apprehension, “if William Hinkley hasn't knocked his life out by that plunge he's more lucky than I think him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It's well the lake's deep enough in this quarter else he'd have tried the strength of hard head against harder rock below.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It's well the lake's deep enough in this quarter else he'd have tried the strength of hard head against harder rock below.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our cooler fisherman looked up to the abrupt eminence, just above his own head, from which his devoted cousin had sprung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It's well the lake's deep enough in this quarter else he'd have tried the strength of hard head against harder rock below.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our cooler fisherman looked up to the abrupt eminence, just above his own head, from which his devoted cousin had sprung.
William
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From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The disappearance of Margaret Cooper was succeeded by a shriek from above--a single shriek--a cry of terror and despair; and in the same instant the form of William Hinkley might have been seen cleaving the air, with the boldness of a bird, secure always of his wing, and descending into the lake as nearly as it was possible for him to come, to the spot where she had sunk.
