the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But quiet and security are now at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The consequence of small irregularities was not felt, and we had not yet learned to be terrified by very distant enemies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But quiet and security are now at an end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But quiet and security are now at an end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The nation looked on with little care, because there did not seem to be much danger.
for the reason that
From this reading The nation looked on with little care, because there did not seem to be much danger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We not only see events in their causes, but before their causes; we hear the thunder while the sky is clear, and see the mine sprung before it is dug.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But quiet and security are now at an end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The consequence of small irregularities was not felt, and we had not yet learned to be terrified by very distant enemies.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The nation looked on with little care, because there did not seem to be much danger.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading We not only see events in their causes, but before their causes; we hear the thunder while the sky is clear, and see the mine sprung before it is dug.
rid of obstructions
From this reading We not only see events in their causes, but before their causes; we hear the thunder while the sky is clear, and see the mine sprung before it is dug.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading Our vigilance is quickened, and our comprehension is enlarged.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The consequence of small irregularities was not felt, and we had not yet learned to be terrified by very distant enemies.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The nation looked on with little care, because there did not seem to be much danger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The nation looked on with little care, because there did not seem to be much danger.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The consequence of small irregularities was not felt, and we had not yet learned to be terrified by very distant enemies.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading We not only see events in their causes, but before their causes; we hear the thunder while the sky is clear, and see the mine sprung before it is dug.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But quiet and security are now at an end.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The consequence of small irregularities was not felt, and we had not yet learned to be terrified by very distant enemies.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading Our vigilance is quickened, and our comprehension is enlarged.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading We not only see events in their causes, but before their causes; we hear the thunder while the sky is clear, and see the mine sprung before it is dug.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The consequence of small irregularities was not felt, and we had not yet learned to be terrified by very distant enemies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The consequence of small irregularities was not felt, and we had not yet learned to be terrified by very distant enemies.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We not only see events in their causes, but before their causes; we hear the thunder while the sky is clear, and see the mine sprung before it is dug.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We not only see events in their causes, but before their causes; we hear the thunder while the sky is clear, and see the mine sprung before it is dug.
irregularitiesnounUS /ˌɪreɡjəˈlerətiz/
plural of “irregularity” — behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
From this reading The consequence of small irregularities was not felt, and we had not yet learned to be terrified by very distant enemies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our vigilance is quickened, and our comprehension is enlarged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We not only see events in their causes, but before their causes; we hear the thunder while the sky is clear, and see the mine sprung before it is dug.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The consequence of small irregularities was not felt, and we had not yet learned to be terrified by very distant enemies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The nation looked on with little care, because there did not seem to be much danger.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The nation looked on with little care, because there did not seem to be much danger.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We not only see events in their causes, but before their causes; we hear the thunder while the sky is clear, and see the mine sprung before it is dug.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The nation looked on with little care, because there did not seem to be much danger.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The nation looked on with little care, because there did not seem to be much danger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The nation looked on with little care, because there did not seem to be much danger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But quiet and security are now at an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The consequence of small irregularities was not felt, and we had not yet learned to be terrified by very distant enemies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The nation looked on with little care, because there did not seem to be much danger.
and nothing more
From this reading We not only see events in their causes, but before their causes; we hear the thunder while the sky is clear, and see the mine sprung before it is dug.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our vigilance is quickened, and our comprehension is enlarged.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Our vigilance is quickened, and our comprehension is enlarged.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But quiet and security are now at an end.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading But quiet and security are now at an end.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We not only see events in their causes, but before their causes; we hear the thunder while the sky is clear, and see the mine sprung before it is dug.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The nation looked on with little care, because there did not seem to be much danger.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading We not only see events in their causes, but before their causes; we hear the thunder while the sky is clear, and see the mine sprung before it is dug.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The consequence of small irregularities was not felt, and we had not yet learned to be terrified by very distant enemies.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading We not only see events in their causes, but before their causes; we hear the thunder while the sky is clear, and see the mine sprung before it is dug.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The consequence of small irregularities was not felt, and we had not yet learned to be terrified by very distant enemies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nation looked on with little care, because there did not seem to be much danger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We not only see events in their causes, but before their causes; we hear the thunder while the sky is clear, and see the mine sprung before it is dug.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The nation looked on with little care, because there did not seem to be much danger.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading We not only see events in their causes, but before their causes; we hear the thunder while the sky is clear, and see the mine sprung before it is dug.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nation looked on with little care, because there did not seem to be much danger.
precisely as stated
From this reading The consequence of small irregularities was not felt, and we had not yet learned to be terrified by very distant enemies.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Our vigilance is quickened, and our comprehension is enlarged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The consequence of small irregularities was not felt, and we had not yet learned to be terrified by very distant enemies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The consequence of small irregularities was not felt, and we had not yet learned to be terrified by very distant enemies.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We not only see events in their causes, but before their causes; we hear the thunder while the sky is clear, and see the mine sprung before it is dug.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The nation looked on with little care, because there did not seem to be much danger.
but in spite of that
From this reading The consequence of small irregularities was not felt, and we had not yet learned to be terrified by very distant enemies.
