used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
(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 All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
bread-tax
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mary thought only of her father, and had no fears for herself.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
disrespectnounUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
an expression of lack of respect
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But Mary thought only of her father, and had no fears for herself.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But Mary thought only of her father, and had no fears for herself.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Mary thought only of her father, and had no fears for herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
death of a person
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Mary thought only of her father, and had no fears for herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Mary thought only of her father, and had no fears for herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
incognitoadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkɔːɡˈniːtoʊ/
with your identity concealed
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
Injins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
go away from a place
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
mawnounUS /mɔː/
informal terms for the mouth
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
not any; not one
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
and nothing more
From this reading But Mary thought only of her father, and had no fears for herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
PerceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
only a very short time before
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
without speaking
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Mary thought only of her father, and had no fears for herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this was so suddenly done as scarce to leave us time to think.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
at the time that
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
in or at the place that
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was one instant, notwithstanding, while two Injins were assisting Mary Warren to jump from the wagon, when my incognito was in great danger.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No toil in despair, No tyrant, no slave, No bread-tax is there, With a maw like the grave."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Perceiving that the young lady was treated with no particular disrespect, I so far overcame the feeling as to remain quiet, though I silently changed my position sufficiently to get near her elbow, where I could and did whisper a word or two of encouragement.
