adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He asked himself whether he was a mere machine to transfer money from spot to spot, and he spurned at the pittance bestowed upon honesty in this life.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Where could Boyne's Bank discover again such an honest man as he?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Where could Boyne's Bank discover again such an honest man as he?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony Hackbut, of Boyne's Bank, had been giving himself up latterly to this fatal comparison.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked himself whether he was a mere machine to transfer money from spot to spot, and he spurned at the pittance bestowed upon honesty in this life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He asked himself whether he was a mere machine to transfer money from spot to spot, and he spurned at the pittance bestowed upon honesty in this life.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Anthony Hackbut, of Boyne's Bank, had been giving himself up latterly to this fatal comparison.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Anthony Hackbut, of Boyne's Bank, had been giving himself up latterly to this fatal comparison.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading He asked himself whether he was a mere machine to transfer money from spot to spot, and he spurned at the pittance bestowed upon honesty in this life.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
Boyne's
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From this reading Anthony Hackbut, of Boyne's Bank, had been giving himself up latterly to this fatal comparison.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The hour when gold was entrusted to his charge found him feverish and irritable.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Anthony Hackbut, of Boyne's Bank, had been giving himself up latterly to this fatal comparison.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Where could Boyne's Bank discover again such an honest man as he?
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Where could Boyne's Bank discover again such an honest man as he?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading The hour when gold was entrusted to his charge found him feverish and irritable.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Anthony Hackbut, of Boyne's Bank, had been giving himself up latterly to this fatal comparison.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The hour when gold was entrusted to his charge found him feverish and irritable.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The hour when gold was entrusted to his charge found him feverish and irritable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He asked himself whether he was a mere machine to transfer money from spot to spot, and he spurned at the pittance bestowed upon honesty in this life.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Anthony Hackbut, of Boyne's Bank, had been giving himself up latterly to this fatal comparison.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading The hour when gold was entrusted to his charge found him feverish and irritable.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
Hackbutnoun
an obsolete firearm with a long barrel
From this reading Anthony Hackbut, of Boyne's Bank, had been giving himself up latterly to this fatal comparison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anthony Hackbut, of Boyne's Bank, had been giving himself up latterly to this fatal comparison.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked himself whether he was a mere machine to transfer money from spot to spot, and he spurned at the pittance bestowed upon honesty in this life.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hour when gold was entrusted to his charge found him feverish and irritable.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anthony Hackbut, of Boyne's Bank, had been giving himself up latterly to this fatal comparison.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hour when gold was entrusted to his charge found him feverish and irritable.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Where could Boyne's Bank discover again such an honest man as he?
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading He asked himself whether he was a mere machine to transfer money from spot to spot, and he spurned at the pittance bestowed upon honesty in this life.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour when gold was entrusted to his charge found him feverish and irritable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading The hour when gold was entrusted to his charge found him feverish and irritable.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading Anthony Hackbut, of Boyne's Bank, had been giving himself up latterly to this fatal comparison.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He asked himself whether he was a mere machine to transfer money from spot to spot, and he spurned at the pittance bestowed upon honesty in this life.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He asked himself whether he was a mere machine to transfer money from spot to spot, and he spurned at the pittance bestowed upon honesty in this life.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Where could Boyne's Bank discover again such an honest man as he?
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He asked himself whether he was a mere machine to transfer money from spot to spot, and he spurned at the pittance bestowed upon honesty in this life.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He asked himself whether he was a mere machine to transfer money from spot to spot, and he spurned at the pittance bestowed upon honesty in this life.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
pittancenounUS /ˈpɪtəns/
an inadequate payment
From this reading He asked himself whether he was a mere machine to transfer money from spot to spot, and he spurned at the pittance bestowed upon honesty in this life.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
precipices
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He asked himself whether he was a mere machine to transfer money from spot to spot, and he spurned at the pittance bestowed upon honesty in this life.
spurnedadjectiveUS /spɜːrnd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading He asked himself whether he was a mere machine to transfer money from spot to spot, and he spurned at the pittance bestowed upon honesty in this life.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Where could Boyne's Bank discover again such an honest man as he?
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anthony Hackbut, of Boyne's Bank, had been giving himself up latterly to this fatal comparison.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
toppleverbUS /ˈtɑːpəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading He asked himself whether he was a mere machine to transfer money from spot to spot, and he spurned at the pittance bestowed upon honesty in this life.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Anthony Hackbut, of Boyne's Bank, had been giving himself up latterly to this fatal comparison.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour when gold was entrusted to his charge found him feverish and irritable.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where could Boyne's Bank discover again such an honest man as he?
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He asked himself whether he was a mere machine to transfer money from spot to spot, and he spurned at the pittance bestowed upon honesty in this life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So long as we do not know that we are performing any remarkable feat, we may walk upon the narrowest of planks between precipices with perfect security; but when we suffer our minds to eye the chasm underneath, we begin to be in danger, and we are in very great fear of losing our equal balance the moment we admit the insidious reflection that other men, placed as we are, would probably topple headlong over.
