used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Once there the sight revealed aroused me to an enthusiasm scarcely less than that of those crowding about.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE FETE OF THE AFTERNOON I confess that up to this time I had experienced little interest in the affair.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE FETE OF THE AFTERNOON I confess that up to this time I had experienced little interest in the affair.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Once there the sight revealed aroused me to an enthusiasm scarcely less than that of those crowding about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading THE FETE OF THE AFTERNOON I confess that up to this time I had experienced little interest in the affair.
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Once there the sight revealed aroused me to an enthusiasm scarcely less than that of those crowding about.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
else
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From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
to come or go into
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading THE FETE OF THE AFTERNOON I confess that up to this time I had experienced little interest in the affair.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
FETEverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading THE FETE OF THE AFTERNOON I confess that up to this time I had experienced little interest in the affair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
ForgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FETE OF THE AFTERNOON I confess that up to this time I had experienced little interest in the affair.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FETE OF THE AFTERNOON I confess that up to this time I had experienced little interest in the affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FETE OF THE AFTERNOON I confess that up to this time I had experienced little interest in the affair.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE FETE OF THE AFTERNOON I confess that up to this time I had experienced little interest in the affair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Once there the sight revealed aroused me to an enthusiasm scarcely less than that of those crowding about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FETE OF THE AFTERNOON I confess that up to this time I had experienced little interest in the affair.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
nerved
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From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FETE OF THE AFTERNOON I confess that up to this time I had experienced little interest in the affair.
on one occasion
From this reading Once there the sight revealed aroused me to an enthusiasm scarcely less than that of those crowding about.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
participate in games or sport
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Once there the sight revealed aroused me to an enthusiasm scarcely less than that of those crowding about.
only a very short time before
From this reading Once there the sight revealed aroused me to an enthusiasm scarcely less than that of those crowding about.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Once there the sight revealed aroused me to an enthusiasm scarcely less than that of those crowding about.
move stealthily
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FETE OF THE AFTERNOON I confess that up to this time I had experienced little interest in the affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FETE OF THE AFTERNOON I confess that up to this time I had experienced little interest in the affair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once there the sight revealed aroused me to an enthusiasm scarcely less than that of those crowding about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FETE OF THE AFTERNOON I confess that up to this time I had experienced little interest in the affair.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Once there the sight revealed aroused me to an enthusiasm scarcely less than that of those crowding about.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FETE OF THE AFTERNOON I confess that up to this time I had experienced little interest in the affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FETE OF THE AFTERNOON I confess that up to this time I had experienced little interest in the affair.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FETE OF THE AFTERNOON I confess that up to this time I had experienced little interest in the affair.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
precisely as stated
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But now I dared not remain indifferent, and, indeed, the enthusiasm of my companions became contagious, and I joined with them eagerly, as they hurried forth to the best point of view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Valley Forge it was hard for an American soldier to admire such boy's play, or to enter into the spirit of British fun making.
in or at the place that
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides the danger of my position, the fear of some slip of tongue betraying me, the knowledge that I was in the very heart of the enemy's camp, with grim, stern duties to perform and a return journey to accomplish, kept me nerved to a point where I thought of little else than my task.
