adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is it enough? or, must I, while a thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms, cheat you still?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The distance from the fire to the boat was a little less than the distance from the fire to the spring, while the distance from the spring to the boat was about equal to that between the two points first named.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There, ye wise saints, behold your light, your star, Ye would be dupes and victims and ye are.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There, ye wise saints, behold your light, your star, Ye would be dupes and victims and ye are.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There, ye wise saints, behold your light, your star, Ye would be dupes and victims and ye are.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading “There, ye wise saints, behold your light, your star, Ye would be dupes and victims and ye are.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The distance from the fire to the boat was a little less than the distance from the fire to the spring, while the distance from the spring to the boat was about equal to that between the two points first named.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The distance from the fire to the boat was a little less than the distance from the fire to the spring, while the distance from the spring to the boat was about equal to that between the two points first named.
bosoms
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From this reading Is it enough? or, must I, while a thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms, cheat you still?”
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading Is it enough? or, must I, while a thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms, cheat you still?”
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This, however, was in straight lines, a means of escape to which the fugitives could not resort.
Deerslayer
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From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance from the fire to the boat was a little less than the distance from the fire to the spring, while the distance from the spring to the boat was about equal to that between the two points first named.
dupesnounUS /duːps/
plural of “dupe” — a person who is tricked or swindled
From this reading “There, ye wise saints, behold your light, your star, Ye would be dupes and victims and ye are.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Is it enough? or, must I, while a thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms, cheat you still?”
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading This, however, was in straight lines, a means of escape to which the fugitives could not resort.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The distance from the fire to the boat was a little less than the distance from the fire to the spring, while the distance from the spring to the boat was about equal to that between the two points first named.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The distance from the fire to the boat was a little less than the distance from the fire to the spring, while the distance from the spring to the boat was about equal to that between the two points first named.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading This, however, was in straight lines, a means of escape to which the fugitives could not resort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, was in straight lines, a means of escape to which the fugitives could not resort.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Is it enough? or, must I, while a thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms, cheat you still?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is it enough? or, must I, while a thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms, cheat you still?”
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it enough? or, must I, while a thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms, cheat you still?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it enough? or, must I, while a thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms, cheat you still?”
Khorassan
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From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
Lalla
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From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The distance from the fire to the boat was a little less than the distance from the fire to the spring, while the distance from the spring to the boat was about equal to that between the two points first named.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “There, ye wise saints, behold your light, your star, Ye would be dupes and victims and ye are.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This, however, was in straight lines, a means of escape to which the fugitives could not resort.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The distance from the fire to the boat was a little less than the distance from the fire to the spring, while the distance from the spring to the boat was about equal to that between the two points first named.
LivesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Is it enough? or, must I, while a thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms, cheat you still?”
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This, however, was in straight lines, a means of escape to which the fugitives could not resort.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Is it enough? or, must I, while a thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms, cheat you still?”
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The distance from the fire to the boat was a little less than the distance from the fire to the spring, while the distance from the spring to the boat was about equal to that between the two points first named.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This, however, was in straight lines, a means of escape to which the fugitives could not resort.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is it enough? or, must I, while a thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms, cheat you still?”
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The distance from the fire to the boat was a little less than the distance from the fire to the spring, while the distance from the spring to the boat was about equal to that between the two points first named.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading This, however, was in straight lines, a means of escape to which the fugitives could not resort.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
Rookh
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From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “There, ye wise saints, behold your light, your star, Ye would be dupes and victims and ye are.
sapientadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading Is it enough? or, must I, while a thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms, cheat you still?”
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “There, ye wise saints, behold your light, your star, Ye would be dupes and victims and ye are.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Is it enough? or, must I, while a thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms, cheat you still?”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading This, however, was in straight lines, a means of escape to which the fugitives could not resort.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The distance from the fire to the boat was a little less than the distance from the fire to the spring, while the distance from the spring to the boat was about equal to that between the two points first named.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The distance from the fire to the boat was a little less than the distance from the fire to the spring, while the distance from the spring to the boat was about equal to that between the two points first named.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There, ye wise saints, behold your light, your star, Ye would be dupes and victims and ye are.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, however, was in straight lines, a means of escape to which the fugitives could not resort.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Is it enough? or, must I, while a thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms, cheat you still?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The distance from the fire to the boat was a little less than the distance from the fire to the spring, while the distance from the spring to the boat was about equal to that between the two points first named.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The distance from the fire to the boat was a little less than the distance from the fire to the spring, while the distance from the spring to the boat was about equal to that between the two points first named.
VeiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “There, ye wise saints, behold your light, your star, Ye would be dupes and victims and ye are.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distance from the fire to the boat was a little less than the distance from the fire to the spring, while the distance from the spring to the boat was about equal to that between the two points first named.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, “The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan” The fire, the canoe, and the spring, near which Deerslayer commenced his retreat, would have stood in the angles of a triangle of tolerably equal sides.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Is it enough? or, must I, while a thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms, cheat you still?”
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “There, ye wise saints, behold your light, your star, Ye would be dupes and victims and ye are.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “There, ye wise saints, behold your light, your star, Ye would be dupes and victims and ye are.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “There, ye wise saints, behold your light, your star, Ye would be dupes and victims and ye are.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is it enough? or, must I, while a thrill Lives in your sapient bosoms, cheat you still?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There, ye wise saints, behold your light, your star, Ye would be dupes and victims and ye are.
