from one side of something to the other
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "You needn't be afraid.
anew
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To this end, he saw that it was necessary to reassure him, and deceive him as to his own intentions.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You needn't be afraid.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Come across, boy," he said, softening his tone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
capitulateverbUS /kəˈpɪtʃuːlɪt/
surrender under agreed conditions
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come across, boy," he said, softening his tone.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading To this end, he saw that it was necessary to reassure him, and deceive him as to his own intentions.
DELIVERANCEnounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading DELIVERANCE.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To this end, he saw that it was necessary to reassure him, and deceive him as to his own intentions.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To this end, he saw that it was necessary to reassure him, and deceive him as to his own intentions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
inflictingverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To this end, he saw that it was necessary to reassure him, and deceive him as to his own intentions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To this end, he saw that it was necessary to reassure him, and deceive him as to his own intentions.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
miryadjective
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
absolutely essential
From this reading To this end, he saw that it was necessary to reassure him, and deceive him as to his own intentions.
needn't
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From this reading "You needn't be afraid.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To this end, he saw that it was necessary to reassure him, and deceive him as to his own intentions.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading To this end, he saw that it was necessary to reassure him, and deceive him as to his own intentions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come across, boy," he said, softening his tone.
cut with a saw
From this reading To this end, he saw that it was necessary to reassure him, and deceive him as to his own intentions.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading "Come across, boy," he said, softening his tone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this end, he saw that it was necessary to reassure him, and deceive him as to his own intentions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this end, he saw that it was necessary to reassure him, and deceive him as to his own intentions.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Come across, boy," he said, softening his tone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jack might have waded back again across the ditch without inflicting much additional damage upon his already wet and miry clothing; but he fancied that Walter was in his power, and hoped he would capitulate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You needn't be afraid.
