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From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
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From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading His first remark showed that he had an eye to the latter circumstance, and might have betrayed, to a keen observer, the apprehension that was just then uppermost.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading His first remark showed that he had an eye to the latter circumstance, and might have betrayed, to a keen observer, the apprehension that was just then uppermost.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading His first remark showed that he had an eye to the latter circumstance, and might have betrayed, to a keen observer, the apprehension that was just then uppermost.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading His first remark showed that he had an eye to the latter circumstance, and might have betrayed, to a keen observer, the apprehension that was just then uppermost.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first remark showed that he had an eye to the latter circumstance, and might have betrayed, to a keen observer, the apprehension that was just then uppermost.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
hartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His first remark showed that he had an eye to the latter circumstance, and might have betrayed, to a keen observer, the apprehension that was just then uppermost.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first remark showed that he had an eye to the latter circumstance, and might have betrayed, to a keen observer, the apprehension that was just then uppermost.
Hetty
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From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
Hutter
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From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading His first remark showed that he had an eye to the latter circumstance, and might have betrayed, to a keen observer, the apprehension that was just then uppermost.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His first remark showed that he had an eye to the latter circumstance, and might have betrayed, to a keen observer, the apprehension that was just then uppermost.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading His first remark showed that he had an eye to the latter circumstance, and might have betrayed, to a keen observer, the apprehension that was just then uppermost.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading His first remark showed that he had an eye to the latter circumstance, and might have betrayed, to a keen observer, the apprehension that was just then uppermost.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
reliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading His first remark showed that he had an eye to the latter circumstance, and might have betrayed, to a keen observer, the apprehension that was just then uppermost.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
scownounUS /skaʊ/
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His first remark showed that he had an eye to the latter circumstance, and might have betrayed, to a keen observer, the apprehension that was just then uppermost.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
strucken
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From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His first remark showed that he had an eye to the latter circumstance, and might have betrayed, to a keen observer, the apprehension that was just then uppermost.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading As a matter of course Hutter felt these truths the deepest, his daughters having an habitual reliance on his resources, and knowing too little to appreciate fully all the risks they ran; while his male companions were at liberty to quit him at any moment they saw fit.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
ungalled
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From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading His first remark showed that he had an eye to the latter circumstance, and might have betrayed, to a keen observer, the apprehension that was just then uppermost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first remark showed that he had an eye to the latter circumstance, and might have betrayed, to a keen observer, the apprehension that was just then uppermost.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hamlet, III.ii.271-74 Another consultation took place in the forward part of the scow, at which both Judith and Hetty were present.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Why, let the strucken deer go weep, The hart ungalled play, For some must watch, while some must sleep, Thus runs the world away.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As no danger could now approach unseen, immediate uneasiness had given place to the concern which attended the conviction that enemies were in considerable force on the shores of the lake, and that they might be sure no practicable means of accomplishing their own destruction would be neglected.
