adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading So having collected my gear, I took my musket in the crook of my arm and set out accordingly.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading So having collected my gear, I took my musket in the crook of my arm and set out accordingly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
Atlamatzin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
BELOVEDadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading So having collected my gear, I took my musket in the crook of my arm and set out accordingly.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
conjuredverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒərd/
past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading So having collected my gear, I took my musket in the crook of my arm and set out accordingly.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
FOUNDverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading So having collected my gear, I took my musket in the crook of my arm and set out accordingly.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So having collected my gear, I took my musket in the crook of my arm and set out accordingly.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
LeftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading So having collected my gear, I took my musket in the crook of my arm and set out accordingly.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So having collected my gear, I took my musket in the crook of my arm and set out accordingly.
overshootverbUS /ˈoʊvərʃuːt/
shoot beyond or over (a target)
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So having collected my gear, I took my musket in the crook of my arm and set out accordingly.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So having collected my gear, I took my musket in the crook of my arm and set out accordingly.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading None the less I found myself much easier, the haunting fear clean lifted from me; nay, in my heart sang Hope, blithe as any bird, for the which comfort I did not fail humbly to thank God.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I now consulted my compass and decided to bear up more northerly lest I strike too far east and thus overshoot that bay Adam had marked on his chart.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So having collected my gear, I took my musket in the crook of my arm and set out accordingly.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Before me was a wild, rolling country that rose, level on level, very thick of brush and thickets so tangled that I must oft win me a path by dint of mine axe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading HOW I FOUND MY BELOVED AT LAST Left alone, I broke my fast with such food as I had, meanwhile meditating upon the visions of last night, debating within myself if this were indeed a marvel conjured up of Atlamatzin his black magic, or no more than a dream of my own tortured mind, to the which I found no answer, ponder the matter how I might.
