used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
anew
From this reading The hand which he could not see seemed to be leading him again, where before all had been darkness and doubt; to be smoothing out his way and solving the difficulties which before had seemed insuperable.
(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 If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And if it could give him water and a shelter for his beloved, then surely it could guide his footsteps and so order his goings and comings that he would succeed at last in his quest.
augeries
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From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The hand which he could not see seemed to be leading him again, where before all had been darkness and doubt; to be smoothing out his way and solving the difficulties which before had seemed insuperable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
dearly loved
From this reading And if it could give him water and a shelter for his beloved, then surely it could guide his footsteps and so order his goings and comings that he would succeed at last in his quest.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
comingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “coming” — the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And if it could give him water and a shelter for his beloved, then surely it could guide his footsteps and so order his goings and comings that he would succeed at last in his quest.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The hand which he could not see seemed to be leading him again, where before all had been darkness and doubt; to be smoothing out his way and solving the difficulties which before had seemed insuperable.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The hand which he could not see seemed to be leading him again, where before all had been darkness and doubt; to be smoothing out his way and solving the difficulties which before had seemed insuperable.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The hand which he could not see seemed to be leading him again, where before all had been darkness and doubt; to be smoothing out his way and solving the difficulties which before had seemed insuperable.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The hand which he could not see seemed to be leading him again, where before all had been darkness and doubt; to be smoothing out his way and solving the difficulties which before had seemed insuperable.
EAGLESnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading And if it could give him water and a shelter for his beloved, then surely it could guide his footsteps and so order his goings and comings that he would succeed at last in his quest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
fortune-tellers
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From this reading If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
set up or found
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And if it could give him water and a shelter for his beloved, then surely it could guide his footsteps and so order his goings and comings that he would succeed at last in his quest.
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading And if it could give him water and a shelter for his beloved, then surely it could guide his footsteps and so order his goings and comings that he would succeed at last in his quest.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading And if it could give him water and a shelter for his beloved, then surely it could guide his footsteps and so order his goings and comings that he would succeed at last in his quest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hand which he could not see seemed to be leading him again, where before all had been darkness and doubt; to be smoothing out his way and solving the difficulties which before had seemed insuperable.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hand which he could not see seemed to be leading him again, where before all had been darkness and doubt; to be smoothing out his way and solving the difficulties which before had seemed insuperable.
hunchnounUS /hʌntʃ/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
insuperableadjective
impossible to surmount
From this reading The hand which he could not see seemed to be leading him again, where before all had been darkness and doubt; to be smoothing out his way and solving the difficulties which before had seemed insuperable.
interpositionnoun
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
immediately past
From this reading And if it could give him water and a shelter for his beloved, then surely it could guide his footsteps and so order his goings and comings that he would succeed at last in his quest.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The hand which he could not see seemed to be leading him again, where before all had been darkness and doubt; to be smoothing out his way and solving the difficulties which before had seemed insuperable.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
occurring by chance
From this reading If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
engage in
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
a particular point in time
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
not any; not one
From this reading If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hand which he could not see seemed to be leading him again, where before all had been darkness and doubt; to be smoothing out his way and solving the difficulties which before had seemed insuperable.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
ollanoun
leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
omensnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
oraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And if it could give him water and a shelter for his beloved, then surely it could guide his footsteps and so order his goings and comings that he would succeed at last in his quest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hand which he could not see seemed to be leading him again, where before all had been darkness and doubt; to be smoothing out his way and solving the difficulties which before had seemed insuperable.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
participate in games or sport
From this reading If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading And if it could give him water and a shelter for his beloved, then surely it could guide his footsteps and so order his goings and comings that he would succeed at last in his quest.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
express in words
From this reading If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The hand which he could not see seemed to be leading him again, where before all had been darkness and doubt; to be smoothing out his way and solving the difficulties which before had seemed insuperable.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading And if it could give him water and a shelter for his beloved, then surely it could guide his footsteps and so order his goings and comings that he would succeed at last in his quest.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading The hand which he could not see seemed to be leading him again, where before all had been darkness and doubt; to be smoothing out his way and solving the difficulties which before had seemed insuperable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And if it could give him water and a shelter for his beloved, then surely it could guide his footsteps and so order his goings and comings that he would succeed at last in his quest.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading The hand which he could not see seemed to be leading him again, where before all had been darkness and doubt; to be smoothing out his way and solving the difficulties which before had seemed insuperable.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading And if it could give him water and a shelter for his beloved, then surely it could guide his footsteps and so order his goings and comings that he would succeed at last in his quest.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And if it could give him water and a shelter for his beloved, then surely it could guide his footsteps and so order his goings and comings that he would succeed at last in his quest.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And if it could give him water and a shelter for his beloved, then surely it could guide his footsteps and so order his goings and comings that he would succeed at last in his quest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The hand which he could not see seemed to be leading him again, where before all had been darkness and doubt; to be smoothing out his way and solving the difficulties which before had seemed insuperable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
in or at the place that
From this reading The hand which he could not see seemed to be leading him again, where before all had been darkness and doubt; to be smoothing out his way and solving the difficulties which before had seemed insuperable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hall had felt a strong hunch the moment he smashed in the sealed _olla_ and found it a fountain of water; it had seemed an intervention, an interposition of that Providence which he believed had raised him from the dead.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If we feel lucky we play, and if we feel unlucky we quit; and no system has been devised that will bring better results, for all that the fortune-tellers say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE EAGLES' NEST In ancient days, before taking any action, men stopped to consult the oracle or looked for omens in the flight of birds; but now, with equal results, we make our own augeries and follow what we call a psychic hunch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And if it could give him water and a shelter for his beloved, then surely it could guide his footsteps and so order his goings and comings that he would succeed at last in his quest.
