adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading “The assembly seated, rising o’er the rest, Achilles thus the king of men addressed.”
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “The assembly seated, rising o’er the rest, Achilles thus the king of men addressed.”
Alice
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From this reading —Pope’s Illiad Cora stood foremost among the prisoners, entwining her arms in those of Alice, in the tenderness of sisterly love.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading —Pope’s Illiad Cora stood foremost among the prisoners, entwining her arms in those of Alice, in the tenderness of sisterly love.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading —Pope’s Illiad Cora stood foremost among the prisoners, entwining her arms in those of Alice, in the tenderness of sisterly love.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading “The assembly seated, rising o’er the rest, Achilles thus the king of men addressed.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading —Pope’s Illiad Cora stood foremost among the prisoners, entwining her arms in those of Alice, in the tenderness of sisterly love.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
entwining
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From this reading —Pope’s Illiad Cora stood foremost among the prisoners, entwining her arms in those of Alice, in the tenderness of sisterly love.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading —Pope’s Illiad Cora stood foremost among the prisoners, entwining her arms in those of Alice, in the tenderness of sisterly love.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
Hawkeye
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From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading —Pope’s Illiad Cora stood foremost among the prisoners, entwining her arms in those of Alice, in the tenderness of sisterly love.
HeywardnounUS /ˈheɪwərd/
United States writer (1885-1940)
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
Illiad
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From this reading —Pope’s Illiad Cora stood foremost among the prisoners, entwining her arms in those of Alice, in the tenderness of sisterly love.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading —Pope’s Illiad Cora stood foremost among the prisoners, entwining her arms in those of Alice, in the tenderness of sisterly love.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “The assembly seated, rising o’er the rest, Achilles thus the king of men addressed.”
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading —Pope’s Illiad Cora stood foremost among the prisoners, entwining her arms in those of Alice, in the tenderness of sisterly love.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “The assembly seated, rising o’er the rest, Achilles thus the king of men addressed.”
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
nobler-minded
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From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading “The assembly seated, rising o’er the rest, Achilles thus the king of men addressed.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The assembly seated, rising o’er the rest, Achilles thus the king of men addressed.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading —Pope’s Illiad Cora stood foremost among the prisoners, entwining her arms in those of Alice, in the tenderness of sisterly love.
preponderancenounUS /priˈpɑːndrəns/
superiority in power or influence
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading —Pope’s Illiad Cora stood foremost among the prisoners, entwining her arms in those of Alice, in the tenderness of sisterly love.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “The assembly seated, rising o’er the rest, Achilles thus the king of men addressed.”
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “The assembly seated, rising o’er the rest, Achilles thus the king of men addressed.”
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “The assembly seated, rising o’er the rest, Achilles thus the king of men addressed.”
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
similaritynounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerəti/
the quality of being similar
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
sisterlyadjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
From this reading —Pope’s Illiad Cora stood foremost among the prisoners, entwining her arms in those of Alice, in the tenderness of sisterly love.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading —Pope’s Illiad Cora stood foremost among the prisoners, entwining her arms in those of Alice, in the tenderness of sisterly love.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading —Pope’s Illiad Cora stood foremost among the prisoners, entwining her arms in those of Alice, in the tenderness of sisterly love.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The assembly seated, rising o’er the rest, Achilles thus the king of men addressed.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading —Pope’s Illiad Cora stood foremost among the prisoners, entwining her arms in those of Alice, in the tenderness of sisterly love.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “The assembly seated, rising o’er the rest, Achilles thus the king of men addressed.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hawkeye had placed himself a little in the rear, with a deference to the superior rank of his companions, that no similarity in the state of their present fortunes could induce him to forget.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Notwithstanding the fearful and menacing array of savages on every side of her, no apprehension on her own account could prevent the nobler-minded maiden from keeping her eyes fastened on the pale and anxious features of the trembling Alice.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Close at their side stood Heyward, with an interest in both, that, at such a moment of intense uncertainty, scarcely knew a preponderance in favor of her whom he most loved.
