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From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
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 Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This spot was similar to the one already described, with the exception that the surface of the land was less broken, and less crowded with trees.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Thou hast been busy, Death, this day, and yet But half thy work is done!
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Thou hast been busy, Death, this day, and yet But half thy work is done!
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
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 Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading This spot was similar to the one already described, with the exception that the surface of the land was less broken, and less crowded with trees.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Thou hast been busy, Death, this day, and yet But half thy work is done!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Thou hast been busy, Death, this day, and yet But half thy work is done!
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading This spot was similar to the one already described, with the exception that the surface of the land was less broken, and less crowded with trees.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Thou hast been busy, Death, this day, and yet But half thy work is done!
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Thou hast been busy, Death, this day, and yet But half thy work is done!
Deerslayer
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From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading This spot was similar to the one already described, with the exception that the surface of the land was less broken, and less crowded with trees.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Thou hast been busy, Death, this day, and yet But half thy work is done!
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
EnterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading This spot was similar to the one already described, with the exception that the surface of the land was less broken, and less crowded with trees.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
FearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
Goths
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From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Thou hast been busy, Death, this day, and yet But half thy work is done!
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Thou hast been busy, Death, this day, and yet But half thy work is done!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
Hurons
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From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Thou hast been busy, Death, this day, and yet But half thy work is done!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This spot was similar to the one already described, with the exception that the surface of the land was less broken, and less crowded with trees.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
LastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This spot was similar to the one already described, with the exception that the surface of the land was less broken, and less crowded with trees.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
Roderick
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From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading This spot was similar to the one already described, with the exception that the surface of the land was less broken, and less crowded with trees.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
Southeynoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This spot was similar to the one already described, with the exception that the surface of the land was less broken, and less crowded with trees.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading This spot was similar to the one already described, with the exception that the surface of the land was less broken, and less crowded with trees.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
tenementsnounUS /ˈtenəmənts/
plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Thou hast been busy, Death, this day, and yet But half thy work is done!
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou hast been busy, Death, this day, and yet But half thy work is done!
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou hast been busy, Death, this day, and yet But half thy work is done!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This spot was similar to the one already described, with the exception that the surface of the land was less broken, and less crowded with trees.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 This spot was similar to the one already described, with the exception that the surface of the land was less broken, and less crowded with trees.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This spot was similar to the one already described, with the exception that the surface of the land was less broken, and less crowded with trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This spot was similar to the one already described, with the exception that the surface of the land was less broken, and less crowded with trees.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Owing to these two circumstances, it was all the better suited to the purpose for which it had been selected, the space beneath the branches bearing some resemblance to a densely wooded lawn.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Thou hast been busy, Death, this day, and yet But half thy work is done!
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
XXIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
From this reading The gates of hell Are thronged, yet twice ten thousand spirits more Who from their warm and healthful tenements Fear no divorce; must, ere the sun go down, Enter the world of woe!”-- Southey, Roderick, the Last of the Goths, XXIV, i-6.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “Thou hast been busy, Death, this day, and yet But half thy work is done!
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading One experienced in the signs of the heavens, would have seen that the sun wanted but two or three minutes of the zenith, when Deerslayer landed on the point, where the Hurons were now encamped, nearly abreast of the castle.
