Actæon
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From this reading Like the relentless hounds of Actæon, they pursued him, barking at his vanity.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He started the anxious ranchers at sacking sand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like the relentless hounds of Actæon, they pursued him, barking at his vanity.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Like the relentless hounds of Actæon, they pursued him, barking at his vanity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ON THE LEVEE HARDIN did not go home that night.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was feeling to the quick the irony of his position; his duty now to protect the levee he’d ridiculed; now the only hope of the towns!
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading The integrity of the man never faltered, though his thoughts ran wild.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was feeling to the quick the irony of his position; his duty now to protect the levee he’d ridiculed; now the only hope of the towns!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ON THE LEVEE HARDIN did not go home that night.
HARDIN
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From this reading ON THE LEVEE HARDIN did not go home that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was feeling to the quick the irony of his position; his duty now to protect the levee he’d ridiculed; now the only hope of the towns!
he'd
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From this reading He was feeling to the quick the irony of his position; his duty now to protect the levee he’d ridiculed; now the only hope of the towns!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like the relentless hounds of Actæon, they pursued him, barking at his vanity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was feeling to the quick the irony of his position; his duty now to protect the levee he’d ridiculed; now the only hope of the towns!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON THE LEVEE HARDIN did not go home that night.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was feeling to the quick the irony of his position; his duty now to protect the levee he’d ridiculed; now the only hope of the towns!
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Like the relentless hounds of Actæon, they pursued him, barking at his vanity.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading The integrity of the man never faltered, though his thoughts ran wild.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading He was feeling to the quick the irony of his position; his duty now to protect the levee he’d ridiculed; now the only hope of the towns!
LEVEEnounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading ON THE LEVEE HARDIN did not go home that night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the relentless hounds of Actæon, they pursued him, barking at his vanity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The integrity of the man never faltered, though his thoughts ran wild.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The integrity of the man never faltered, though his thoughts ran wild.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ON THE LEVEE HARDIN did not go home that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THE LEVEE HARDIN did not go home that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was feeling to the quick the irony of his position; his duty now to protect the levee he’d ridiculed; now the only hope of the towns!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was feeling to the quick the irony of his position; his duty now to protect the levee he’d ridiculed; now the only hope of the towns!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE LEVEE HARDIN did not go home that night.
and nothing more
From this reading He was feeling to the quick the irony of his position; his duty now to protect the levee he’d ridiculed; now the only hope of the towns!
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was feeling to the quick the irony of his position; his duty now to protect the levee he’d ridiculed; now the only hope of the towns!
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading He was feeling to the quick the irony of his position; his duty now to protect the levee he’d ridiculed; now the only hope of the towns!
a person who is being chased
From this reading Like the relentless hounds of Actæon, they pursued him, barking at his vanity.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He was feeling to the quick the irony of his position; his duty now to protect the levee he’d ridiculed; now the only hope of the towns!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The integrity of the man never faltered, though his thoughts ran wild.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading He started the anxious ranchers at sacking sand.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Like the relentless hounds of Actæon, they pursued him, barking at his vanity.
ridiculedverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːld/
past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading He was feeling to the quick the irony of his position; his duty now to protect the levee he’d ridiculed; now the only hope of the towns!
sackingnounUS /ˈsækɪŋ/
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
From this reading He started the anxious ranchers at sacking sand.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He started the anxious ranchers at sacking sand.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started the anxious ranchers at sacking sand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE LEVEE HARDIN did not go home that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE LEVEE HARDIN did not go home that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the relentless hounds of Actæon, they pursued him, barking at his vanity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The integrity of the man never faltered, though his thoughts ran wild.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The integrity of the man never faltered, though his thoughts ran wild.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was feeling to the quick the irony of his position; his duty now to protect the levee he’d ridiculed; now the only hope of the towns!
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was feeling to the quick the irony of his position; his duty now to protect the levee he’d ridiculed; now the only hope of the towns!
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Like the relentless hounds of Actæon, they pursued him, barking at his vanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was feeling to the quick the irony of his position; his duty now to protect the levee he’d ridiculed; now the only hope of the towns!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The integrity of the man never faltered, though his thoughts ran wild.
