Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading His attention was, however, bestowed in vain; for with the disappearance of Uncas, every sign of the adventurers had been lost, leaving him in total uncertainty of their fate.

wife who poisoned Claudius after her son Nero was declared heir and who was then put to death by Nero

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

(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 While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

make known; make an announcement

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading His attention was, however, bestowed in vain; for with the disappearance of Uncas, every sign of the adventurers had been lost, leaving him in total uncertainty of their fate.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His attention was, however, bestowed in vain; for with the disappearance of Uncas, every sign of the adventurers had been lost, leaving him in total uncertainty of their fate.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading His attention was, however, bestowed in vain; for with the disappearance of Uncas, every sign of the adventurers had been lost, leaving him in total uncertainty of their fate.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

rid of obstructions

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading His attention was, however, bestowed in vain; for with the disappearance of Uncas, every sign of the adventurers had been lost, leaving him in total uncertainty of their fate.

force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading His attention was, however, bestowed in vain; for with the disappearance of Uncas, every sign of the adventurers had been lost, leaving him in total uncertainty of their fate.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His attention was, however, bestowed in vain; for with the disappearance of Uncas, every sign of the adventurers had been lost, leaving him in total uncertainty of their fate.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

involving risk or danger

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

United States writer (1885-1940)

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading His attention was, however, bestowed in vain; for with the disappearance of Uncas, every sign of the adventurers had been lost, leaving him in total uncertainty of their fate.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

with strained or eager attention

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

and nothing more

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

the act of departing

From this reading His attention was, however, bestowed in vain; for with the disappearance of Uncas, every sign of the adventurers had been lost, leaving him in total uncertainty of their fate.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading His attention was, however, bestowed in vain; for with the disappearance of Uncas, every sign of the adventurers had been lost, leaving him in total uncertainty of their fate.

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

a particular point in time

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

absolutely essential

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading His attention was, however, bestowed in vain; for with the disappearance of Uncas, every sign of the adventurers had been lost, leaving him in total uncertainty of their fate.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

moving very fast

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

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From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

add up in number or quantity

From this reading His attention was, however, bestowed in vain; for with the disappearance of Uncas, every sign of the adventurers had been lost, leaving him in total uncertainty of their fate.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

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From this reading His attention was, however, bestowed in vain; for with the disappearance of Uncas, every sign of the adventurers had been lost, leaving him in total uncertainty of their fate.

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading His attention was, however, bestowed in vain; for with the disappearance of Uncas, every sign of the adventurers had been lost, leaving him in total uncertainty of their fate.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading His attention was, however, bestowed in vain; for with the disappearance of Uncas, every sign of the adventurers had been lost, leaving him in total uncertainty of their fate.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His attention was, however, bestowed in vain; for with the disappearance of Uncas, every sign of the adventurers had been lost, leaving him in total uncertainty of their fate.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

during the time that

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.

which person or people

From this reading Still ignorant of the fate of those who had trusted to the aid of the swift current, he at first listened intently to any signal or sounds of alarm, which might announce the good or evil fortune of their hazardous undertaking.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Be gay securely; Dispel, my fair, with smiles, the tim’rous clouds, That hang on thy clear brow.”—Death of Agrippina The sudden and almost magical change, from the stirring incidents of the combat to the stillness that now reigned around him, acted on the heated imagination of Heyward like some exciting dream.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In a moment of such painful doubt, Duncan did not hesitate to look around him, without consulting that protection from the rocks which just before had been so necessary to his safety.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading him of their truth.