adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of the prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
AntnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading “Ant.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of the prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
C'sar
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From this reading I shall remember: When C’sar says Do this, it is performed.”
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
conjurer's
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From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of the prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I shall remember: When C’sar says Do this, it is performed.”
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of the prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of the prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of the prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
Hawkeye
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From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of the prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall remember: When C’sar says Do this, it is performed.”
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shall remember: When C’sar says Do this, it is performed.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I shall remember: When C’sar says Do this, it is performed.”
Julius
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From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of the prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of the prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of the prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading I shall remember: When C’sar says Do this, it is performed.”
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of the prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I shall remember: When C’sar says Do this, it is performed.”
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I shall remember: When C’sar says Do this, it is performed.”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of the prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall remember: When C’sar says Do this, it is performed.”
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of the prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I shall remember: When C’sar says Do this, it is performed.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
Uncas
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From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of the prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I shall remember: When C’sar says Do this, it is performed.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading —Julius Caesar The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer’s breath.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
