used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A time of emergency is a time for action, when it is better to do than to think.
in actual fact
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And always is it wiser and more manful to strive for success than to pause to consider, even for a single instant, the possibilities of failure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
any thing at all
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A time of emergency is a time for action, when it is better to do than to think.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
deem to be
From this reading And always is it wiser and more manful to strive for success than to pause to consider, even for a single instant, the possibilities of failure.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A time of emergency is a time for action, when it is better to do than to think.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
else
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From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading A time of emergency is a time for action, when it is better to do than to think.
engine-room
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From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
divisible by two
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
explodeverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊd/
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
an act that fails
From this reading And always is it wiser and more manful to strive for success than to pause to consider, even for a single instant, the possibilities of failure.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
highest in quality
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading And always is it wiser and more manful to strive for success than to pause to consider, even for a single instant, the possibilities of failure.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
manfuladjective
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading And always is it wiser and more manful to strive for success than to pause to consider, even for a single instant, the possibilities of failure.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
easily agitated
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
and nothing more
From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading And always is it wiser and more manful to strive for success than to pause to consider, even for a single instant, the possibilities of failure.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading And always is it wiser and more manful to strive for success than to pause to consider, even for a single instant, the possibilities of failure.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
only a very short time before
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading And always is it wiser and more manful to strive for success than to pause to consider, even for a single instant, the possibilities of failure.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading And always is it wiser and more manful to strive for success than to pause to consider, even for a single instant, the possibilities of failure.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading And always is it wiser and more manful to strive for success than to pause to consider, even for a single instant, the possibilities of failure.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
a special situation
From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A time of emergency is a time for action, when it is better to do than to think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth is that, in moments of intense nervous strain, there is little time for the imagination to run riot; and--as the greatest of all poets has told us--it is imagination, more than anything else, that causes fear and panic.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
at the time that
From this reading It can scarcely be denied that danger, and even death itself, are more terrible from a distance than when they actually stare us in the face.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And always is it wiser and more manful to strive for success than to pause to consider, even for a single instant, the possibilities of failure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jimmy Burke, as he hastened down the engine-room steps, was concerned with one thing only: to reach the bomb before it was timed to explode.
