adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Hither, then, the trapper directed the flight, as to the place affording the only available cover in so pressing an emergency.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hither, then, the trapper directed the flight, as to the place affording the only available cover in so pressing an emergency.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
ApproachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hither, then, the trapper directed the flight, as to the place affording the only available cover in so pressing an emergency.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Hither, then, the trapper directed the flight, as to the place affording the only available cover in so pressing an emergency.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
cotton-wood
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From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Hither, then, the trapper directed the flight, as to the place affording the only available cover in so pressing an emergency.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Hither, then, the trapper directed the flight, as to the place affording the only available cover in so pressing an emergency.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Hither, then, the trapper directed the flight, as to the place affording the only available cover in so pressing an emergency.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Hither, then, the trapper directed the flight, as to the place affording the only available cover in so pressing an emergency.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
GorgonnounUS /ˈɡɔːrɡən/
(Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
HitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Hither, then, the trapper directed the flight, as to the place affording the only available cover in so pressing an emergency.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Hither, then, the trapper directed the flight, as to the place affording the only available cover in so pressing an emergency.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hither, then, the trapper directed the flight, as to the place affording the only available cover in so pressing an emergency.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Hither, then, the trapper directed the flight, as to the place affording the only available cover in so pressing an emergency.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading —Shakespeare.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hither, then, the trapper directed the flight, as to the place affording the only available cover in so pressing an emergency.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
squatternounUS /ˈskwɑːtər/
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hither, then, the trapper directed the flight, as to the place affording the only available cover in so pressing an emergency.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Hither, then, the trapper directed the flight, as to the place affording the only available cover in so pressing an emergency.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little run, which supplied the family of the squatter with water, and nourished the trees and bushes that grew near the base of the rocky eminence, took its rise at no great distance from the latter, in a small thicket of cotton-wood and vines.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered, that the sagacity of the old man, which, from long practice in similar scenes, amounted nearly to an instinct in all cases of sudden danger, had first induced him to take this course, as it placed the hill between them and the approaching party.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight With a new Gorgon—Do not bid me speak; See, and then speak yourselves.
