AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Shy.—To bait fish withal; if it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.”
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The shades of evening had come to increase the dreariness of the place, when the party entered the ruins of William Henry.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
drearinessnounUS /ˈdriːrinəs/
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The shades of evening had come to increase the dreariness of the place, when the party entered the ruins of William Henry.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
else
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From this reading Shy.—To bait fish withal; if it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.”
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The shades of evening had come to increase the dreariness of the place, when the party entered the ruins of William Henry.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The shades of evening had come to increase the dreariness of the place, when the party entered the ruins of William Henry.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading Shy.—To bait fish withal; if it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.”
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Shy.—To bait fish withal; if it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.”
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The shades of evening had come to increase the dreariness of the place, when the party entered the ruins of William Henry.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The shades of evening had come to increase the dreariness of the place, when the party entered the ruins of William Henry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The shades of evening had come to increase the dreariness of the place, when the party entered the ruins of William Henry.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shy.—To bait fish withal; if it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The shades of evening had come to increase the dreariness of the place, when the party entered the ruins of William Henry.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Shy.—To bait fish withal; if it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Shy.—To bait fish withal; if it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The shades of evening had come to increase the dreariness of the place, when the party entered the ruins of William Henry.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The shades of evening had come to increase the dreariness of the place, when the party entered the ruins of William Henry.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The shades of evening had come to increase the dreariness of the place, when the party entered the ruins of William Henry.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Shy.—To bait fish withal; if it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.”
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The shades of evening had come to increase the dreariness of the place, when the party entered the ruins of William Henry.
Salar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The shades of evening had come to increase the dreariness of the place, when the party entered the ruins of William Henry.
ShyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Shy.—To bait fish withal; if it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.”
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
sobrietynounUS /səˈbraɪəti/
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The shades of evening had come to increase the dreariness of the place, when the party entered the ruins of William Henry.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shy.—To bait fish withal; if it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.”
Uncas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The shades of evening had come to increase the dreariness of the place, when the party entered the ruins of William Henry.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few fragments of rafters were reared against a blackened wall; and when Uncas had covered them slightly with brush, the temporary accommodations were deemed sufficient.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The shades of evening had come to increase the dreariness of the place, when the party entered the ruins of William Henry.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Shy.—To bait fish withal; if it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.”
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The shades of evening had come to increase the dreariness of the place, when the party entered the ruins of William Henry.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Salar.—Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh; what’s that good for?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Shy.—To bait fish withal; if it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.”
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The scout and his companions immediately made their preparations to pass the night there; but with an earnestness and sobriety of demeanor that betrayed how much the unusual horrors they had just witnessed worked on even their practised feelings.
