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 himself of their truth.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _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.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
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.
Agrippinanoun
wife who poisoned Claudius after her son Nero was declared heir and who was then put to death by Nero
From this reading _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 himself of their truth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _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 _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.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
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 _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."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
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.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
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."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading _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."
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."
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading _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 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 _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 himself of their truth.
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 himself of their truth.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
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.
DispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
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."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _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 “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 himself of their truth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
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.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading _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."
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 himself of their truth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
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 _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."
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.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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 himself 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."
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
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 himself of their truth.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading _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.
HeywardnounUS /ˈheɪwərd/
United States writer (1885-1940)
From this reading _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 _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 when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While all the images and events he had witnessed remained deeply impressed on his memory, he felt a difficulty in persuading himself of their truth.
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 himself 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.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
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 himself 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 _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 himself 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 himself of their truth.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading _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.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
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.
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 _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.
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.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading _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 himself 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.
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."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _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 _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."
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.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-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 himself of their truth.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading _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 himself of their truth.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
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."
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.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
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."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _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.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading _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.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading _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.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading _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."
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."
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 himself 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."
tim'rous
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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."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _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.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
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 himself of their truth.
Uncas
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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.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
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.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
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.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
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 himself 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."
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
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 himself of their truth.
