used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A negro hunter happened to be passing at the precise moment that the serpent was about to rush upon me, and crush me in its folds.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The huntsman was on horseback, but the serpent was so intent upon its prey, that it allowed the man to approach within a few yards.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
move towards
From this reading The huntsman was on horseback, but the serpent was so intent upon its prey, that it allowed the man to approach within a few yards.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading I was concealed from his view by the bushes that intervened; but he saw the threatening attitude of the reptile, and knew that it was about to strike upon some object near at hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading I was concealed from his view by the bushes that intervened; but he saw the threatening attitude of the reptile, and knew that it was about to strike upon some object near at hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was concealed from his view by the bushes that intervened; but he saw the threatening attitude of the reptile, and knew that it was about to strike upon some object near at hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
not accessible to view
From this reading I was concealed from his view by the bushes that intervened; but he saw the threatening attitude of the reptile, and knew that it was about to strike upon some object near at hand.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading A negro hunter happened to be passing at the precise moment that the serpent was about to rush upon me, and crush me in its folds.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
DeliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
well in the past; former
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The huntsman was on horseback, but the serpent was so intent upon its prey, that it allowed the man to approach within a few yards.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading A negro hunter happened to be passing at the precise moment that the serpent was about to rush upon me, and crush me in its folds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was concealed from his view by the bushes that intervened; but he saw the threatening attitude of the reptile, and knew that it was about to strike upon some object near at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
come to pass
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A negro hunter happened to be passing at the precise moment that the serpent was about to rush upon me, and crush me in its folds.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was concealed from his view by the bushes that intervened; but he saw the threatening attitude of the reptile, and knew that it was about to strike upon some object near at hand.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was concealed from his view by the bushes that intervened; but he saw the threatening attitude of the reptile, and knew that it was about to strike upon some object near at hand.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading The huntsman was on horseback, but the serpent was so intent upon its prey, that it allowed the man to approach within a few yards.
How
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From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
someone who hunts game
From this reading A negro hunter happened to be passing at the precise moment that the serpent was about to rush upon me, and crush me in its folds.
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading The huntsman was on horseback, but the serpent was so intent upon its prey, that it allowed the man to approach within a few yards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A negro hunter happened to be passing at the precise moment that the serpent was about to rush upon me, and crush me in its folds.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The huntsman was on horseback, but the serpent was so intent upon its prey, that it allowed the man to approach within a few yards.
interposes
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From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading I was concealed from his view by the bushes that intervened; but he saw the threatening attitude of the reptile, and knew that it was about to strike upon some object near at hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A negro hunter happened to be passing at the precise moment that the serpent was about to rush upon me, and crush me in its folds.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was concealed from his view by the bushes that intervened; but he saw the threatening attitude of the reptile, and knew that it was about to strike upon some object near at hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The huntsman was on horseback, but the serpent was so intent upon its prey, that it allowed the man to approach within a few yards.
Maroontown
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From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
a particular point in time
From this reading A negro hunter happened to be passing at the precise moment that the serpent was about to rush upon me, and crush me in its folds.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I was concealed from his view by the bushes that intervened; but he saw the threatening attitude of the reptile, and knew that it was about to strike upon some object near at hand.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading A negro hunter happened to be passing at the precise moment that the serpent was about to rush upon me, and crush me in its folds.
not any; not one
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I was concealed from his view by the bushes that intervened; but he saw the threatening attitude of the reptile, and knew that it was about to strike upon some object near at hand.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
many times at short intervals
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The huntsman was on horseback, but the serpent was so intent upon its prey, that it allowed the man to approach within a few yards.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A negro hunter happened to be passing at the precise moment that the serpent was about to rush upon me, and crush me in its folds.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading A negro hunter happened to be passing at the precise moment that the serpent was about to rush upon me, and crush me in its folds.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The huntsman was on horseback, but the serpent was so intent upon its prey, that it allowed the man to approach within a few yards.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading I was concealed from his view by the bushes that intervened; but he saw the threatening attitude of the reptile, and knew that it was about to strike upon some object near at hand.
move hurridly
From this reading A negro hunter happened to be passing at the precise moment that the serpent was about to rush upon me, and crush me in its folds.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
except for; apart from
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
cut with a saw
From this reading I was concealed from his view by the bushes that intervened; but he saw the threatening attitude of the reptile, and knew that it was about to strike upon some object near at hand.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading A negro hunter happened to be passing at the precise moment that the serpent was about to rush upon me, and crush me in its folds.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The huntsman was on horseback, but the serpent was so intent upon its prey, that it allowed the man to approach within a few yards.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was concealed from his view by the bushes that intervened; but he saw the threatening attitude of the reptile, and knew that it was about to strike upon some object near at hand.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading I was concealed from his view by the bushes that intervened; but he saw the threatening attitude of the reptile, and knew that it was about to strike upon some object near at hand.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading I was concealed from his view by the bushes that intervened; but he saw the threatening attitude of the reptile, and knew that it was about to strike upon some object near at hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A negro hunter happened to be passing at the precise moment that the serpent was about to rush upon me, and crush me in its folds.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I was concealed from his view by the bushes that intervened; but he saw the threatening attitude of the reptile, and knew that it was about to strike upon some object near at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
at the time that
From this reading How often does it happen that Providence interposes to save us, when there appears to be no help at hand, and hope itself has departed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Deliverance--arrival at a strange place--sickness--kindness among strangers--account of Maroontown._ The rushing sound that filled my ears, as I fainted and fell to the earth before the terrific image of the monster that threatened me with instant death, was occasioned by the discharge of a musket.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The huntsman was on horseback, but the serpent was so intent upon its prey, that it allowed the man to approach within a few yards.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The huntsman was on horseback, but the serpent was so intent upon its prey, that it allowed the man to approach within a few yards.
