the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The idea was to fling off the packs, mount the two pedestrians upon the mules, and gallop back for the canon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The idea was to fling off the packs, mount the two pedestrians upon the mules, and gallop back for the canon.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading I perceived at once that the situation was more than dangerous: it was desperate.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading I perceived at once that the situation was more than dangerous: it was desperate.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Flight was my first thought, or rather my first instinct: for, on reflection, it failed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Flight was my first thought, or rather my first instinct: for, on reflection, it failed.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Flight was my first thought, or rather my first instinct: for, on reflection, it failed.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The idea was to fling off the packs, mount the two pedestrians upon the mules, and gallop back for the canon.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The idea was to fling off the packs, mount the two pedestrians upon the mules, and gallop back for the canon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea was to fling off the packs, mount the two pedestrians upon the mules, and gallop back for the canon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Flight was my first thought, or rather my first instinct: for, on reflection, it failed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I perceived at once that the situation was more than dangerous: it was desperate.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
a particular point in time
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I perceived at once that the situation was more than dangerous: it was desperate.
attach to a support
From this reading The idea was to fling off the packs, mount the two pedestrians upon the mules, and gallop back for the canon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The idea was to fling off the packs, mount the two pedestrians upon the mules, and gallop back for the canon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Flight was my first thought, or rather my first instinct: for, on reflection, it failed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The idea was to fling off the packs, mount the two pedestrians upon the mules, and gallop back for the canon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Flight was my first thought, or rather my first instinct: for, on reflection, it failed.
on one occasion
From this reading I perceived at once that the situation was more than dangerous: it was desperate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Flight was my first thought, or rather my first instinct: for, on reflection, it failed.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading The idea was to fling off the packs, mount the two pedestrians upon the mules, and gallop back for the canon.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading The idea was to fling off the packs, mount the two pedestrians upon the mules, and gallop back for the canon.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I perceived at once that the situation was more than dangerous: it was desperate.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
on the contrary
From this reading Flight was my first thought, or rather my first instinct: for, on reflection, it failed.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
express in words
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I perceived at once that the situation was more than dangerous: it was desperate.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I perceived at once that the situation was more than dangerous: it was desperate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Flight was my first thought, or rather my first instinct: for, on reflection, it failed.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The idea was to fling off the packs, mount the two pedestrians upon the mules, and gallop back for the canon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The idea was to fling off the packs, mount the two pedestrians upon the mules, and gallop back for the canon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am here describing in detail, and with the tranquillity of closet retrospect, thoughts that follow one another with the rapidity of lightning flashes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To say that I reflected coolly, would not be true: I was at that moment too much under the influence of fear for tranquil reflection.
