aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hopes and fears—An unexpected meeting—Philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hopes and fears—An unexpected meeting—Philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nobody within three hundred miles of us knows where we are destined to spend next winter.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Hopes and fears—An unexpected meeting—Philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson.
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
cannot
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From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Nobody within three hundred miles of us knows where we are destined to spend next winter.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Hopes and fears—An unexpected meeting—Philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
HopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hopes and fears—An unexpected meeting—Philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
how
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From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Nobody within three hundred miles of us knows where we are destined to spend next winter.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Hopes and fears—An unexpected meeting—Philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Nobody within three hundred miles of us knows where we are destined to spend next winter.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Hopes and fears—An unexpected meeting—Philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Nobody within three hundred miles of us knows where we are destined to spend next winter.
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 This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Nobody within three hundred miles of us knows where we are destined to spend next winter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody within three hundred miles of us knows where we are destined to spend next winter.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
overhangnounUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋ/
projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Hopes and fears—An unexpected meeting—Philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
PhilosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Hopes and fears—An unexpected meeting—Philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson.
Playgreen
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From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
sauntered
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From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
Somerville
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From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Nobody within three hundred miles of us knows where we are destined to spend next winter.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Hopes and fears—An unexpected meeting—Philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hopes and fears—An unexpected meeting—Philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nobody within three hundred miles of us knows where we are destined to spend next winter.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Hopes and fears—An unexpected meeting—Philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson.
unlooked-foradjective
not anticipated
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nobody within three hundred miles of us knows where we are destined to spend next winter.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading On arriving at Norway House, Harry Somerville and his friend Hamilton found that they were to remain at that establishment during an indefinite period of time, until it should please those in whose hands their ultimate destination lay to direct them how and where to proceed.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Nobody within three hundred miles of us knows where we are destined to spend next winter.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading This was an unlooked-for trial of their patience; but after the first exclamation of disappointment, they made up their minds, like wise men, to think no more about it, but bide their time, and make the most of present circumstances.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Nobody within three hundred miles of us knows where we are destined to spend next winter.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see,” remarked Hamilton, as the two friends, after having had an audience of the gentleman in charge of the establishment, sauntered towards the rocks that overhang the margin of Playgreen Lake—“you see, it is of no use to fret about what we cannot possibly help.
