21st
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From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
Arcady
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From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
ArgusnounUS /ˈɑːrɡəs/
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
benignadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪn/
not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
busybodies
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From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
Cady's
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From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
FatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It is feared that he will recover.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is feared that he will recover.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
how
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From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is feared that he will recover.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
Jonas
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From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
mill-race
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From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
Potts
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From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
predestinedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːˈdestənd/
established or prearranged unalterably
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
providentiallyadverb
in a fortunately providential manner
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading It is feared that he will recover.
ReflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/
plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
Rodney
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From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
scornnounUS /skɔːrn/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is feared that he will recover.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
unrecking
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From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
UprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything was going along finely until two hopeless busybodies were attracted to the spot by his screams, and fished him out.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading =Late last Thursday evening one Jonas Rodney Potts, better known to this community as "Upright" Potts, stumbled into the mill-race, where it had providentially been left open just north of Cady's mill.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Reflecting upon those benign ends which the gods chose to make him serve, I can but marvel how lightly each of us may meet and scorn a casual Potts, unrecking his gracious and predestined office in the play of Fate.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is feared that he will recover.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading We withhold the names of his rescuers, although under strong temptation to publish them broadcast.--_Little Arcady Argus_ of May 21st.= Looking back to that time from a happier present, I am filled by a genuine awe of J. Rodney Potts.
