aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some believed that spies were lurking about camp, while others attributed the alarm entirely to the imagination or fear of the guard.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But, before he could recover his surprise and fire, the form had disappeared among the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon questioning the guard, he stated that he was suddenly seized, and thrown violently to the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Some believed that spies were lurking about camp, while others attributed the alarm entirely to the imagination or fear of the guard.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The morning dawned, bright and beautiful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, before he could recover his surprise and fire, the form had disappeared among the trees.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Some believed that spies were lurking about camp, while others attributed the alarm entirely to the imagination or fear of the guard.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning dawned, bright and beautiful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, before he could recover his surprise and fire, the form had disappeared among the trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Some believed that spies were lurking about camp, while others attributed the alarm entirely to the imagination or fear of the guard.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, before he could recover his surprise and fire, the form had disappeared among the trees.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The morning dawned, bright and beautiful.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But, before he could recover his surprise and fire, the form had disappeared among the trees.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Some believed that spies were lurking about camp, while others attributed the alarm entirely to the imagination or fear of the guard.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But, before he could recover his surprise and fire, the form had disappeared among the trees.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But, before he could recover his surprise and fire, the form had disappeared among the trees.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Upon questioning the guard, he stated that he was suddenly seized, and thrown violently to the ground.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Upon questioning the guard, he stated that he was suddenly seized, and thrown violently to the ground.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon questioning the guard, he stated that he was suddenly seized, and thrown violently to the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, before he could recover his surprise and fire, the form had disappeared among the trees.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Some believed that spies were lurking about camp, while others attributed the alarm entirely to the imagination or fear of the guard.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Some believed that spies were lurking about camp, while others attributed the alarm entirely to the imagination or fear of the guard.
MaximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning dawned, bright and beautiful.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
one's
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From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some believed that spies were lurking about camp, while others attributed the alarm entirely to the imagination or fear of the guard.
others
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From this reading Some believed that spies were lurking about camp, while others attributed the alarm entirely to the imagination or fear of the guard.
ProposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Upon questioning the guard, he stated that he was suddenly seized, and thrown violently to the ground.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading But, before he could recover his surprise and fire, the form had disappeared among the trees.
RejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Upon questioning the guard, he stated that he was suddenly seized, and thrown violently to the ground.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some believed that spies were lurking about camp, while others attributed the alarm entirely to the imagination or fear of the guard.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Some believed that spies were lurking about camp, while others attributed the alarm entirely to the imagination or fear of the guard.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Upon questioning the guard, he stated that he was suddenly seized, and thrown violently to the ground.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Upon questioning the guard, he stated that he was suddenly seized, and thrown violently to the ground.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But, before he could recover his surprise and fire, the form had disappeared among the trees.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon questioning the guard, he stated that he was suddenly seized, and thrown violently to the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Upon questioning the guard, he stated that he was suddenly seized, and thrown violently to the ground.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But, before he could recover his surprise and fire, the form had disappeared among the trees.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon questioning the guard, he stated that he was suddenly seized, and thrown violently to the ground.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Upon questioning the guard, he stated that he was suddenly seized, and thrown violently to the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Friends--The Proposal--The Rejection--The Fate._ 'Tis sweet to die for one's country!--_Old Maxim._ The alarm caused by the firing of the gun had entirely subsided, as nothing was discovered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some believed that spies were lurking about camp, while others attributed the alarm entirely to the imagination or fear of the guard.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some believed that spies were lurking about camp, while others attributed the alarm entirely to the imagination or fear of the guard.
