8.30
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From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had grown by this time to be quite fond of all the ponies; even “Sceptre” counted as a friend of standing.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
(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 ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His knell rang out as we were dressing, and rather spoilt our breakfast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I judged it kindest to read the death warrant, and the unfortunate creature was led away from camp, going very painfully, to be shot.
Ay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading His knell rang out as we were dressing, and rather spoilt our breakfast.
placed in a grave
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had grown by this time to be quite fond of all the ponies; even “Sceptre” counted as a friend of standing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I judged it kindest to read the death warrant, and the unfortunate creature was led away from camp, going very painfully, to be shot.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
a state at a particular time
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading We had grown by this time to be quite fond of all the ponies; even “Sceptre” counted as a friend of standing.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I judged it kindest to read the death warrant, and the unfortunate creature was led away from camp, going very painfully, to be shot.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I judged it kindest to read the death warrant, and the unfortunate creature was led away from camp, going very painfully, to be shot.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
depredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading His knell rang out as we were dressing, and rather spoilt our breakfast.
divisible by two
From this reading We had grown by this time to be quite fond of all the ponies; even “Sceptre” counted as a friend of standing.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading We had grown by this time to be quite fond of all the ponies; even “Sceptre” counted as a friend of standing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We had grown by this time to be quite fond of all the ponies; even “Sceptre” counted as a friend of standing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I judged it kindest to read the death warrant, and the unfortunate creature was led away from camp, going very painfully, to be shot.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
the act of departing
From this reading I judged it kindest to read the death warrant, and the unfortunate creature was led away from camp, going very painfully, to be shot.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading We had grown by this time to be quite fond of all the ponies; even “Sceptre” counted as a friend of standing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
only a very short time before
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I judged it kindest to read the death warrant, and the unfortunate creature was led away from camp, going very painfully, to be shot.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I judged it kindest to read the death warrant, and the unfortunate creature was led away from camp, going very painfully, to be shot.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
Joh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I judged it kindest to read the death warrant, and the unfortunate creature was led away from camp, going very painfully, to be shot.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I judged it kindest to read the death warrant, and the unfortunate creature was led away from camp, going very painfully, to be shot.
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading His knell rang out as we were dressing, and rather spoilt our breakfast.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I judged it kindest to read the death warrant, and the unfortunate creature was led away from camp, going very painfully, to be shot.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
the force of workers available
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
not any; not one
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His knell rang out as we were dressing, and rather spoilt our breakfast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His knell rang out as we were dressing, and rather spoilt our breakfast.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading I judged it kindest to read the death warrant, and the unfortunate creature was led away from camp, going very painfully, to be shot.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading We had grown by this time to be quite fond of all the ponies; even “Sceptre” counted as a friend of standing.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We had grown by this time to be quite fond of all the ponies; even “Sceptre” counted as a friend of standing.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His knell rang out as we were dressing, and rather spoilt our breakfast.
on the contrary
From this reading His knell rang out as we were dressing, and rather spoilt our breakfast.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I judged it kindest to read the death warrant, and the unfortunate creature was led away from camp, going very painfully, to be shot.
SceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading We had grown by this time to be quite fond of all the ponies; even “Sceptre” counted as a friend of standing.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I judged it kindest to read the death warrant, and the unfortunate creature was led away from camp, going very painfully, to be shot.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading His knell rang out as we were dressing, and rather spoilt our breakfast.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
having a supporting base
From this reading We had grown by this time to be quite fond of all the ponies; even “Sceptre” counted as a friend of standing.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We had grown by this time to be quite fond of all the ponies; even “Sceptre” counted as a friend of standing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had grown by this time to be quite fond of all the ponies; even “Sceptre” counted as a friend of standing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading I judged it kindest to read the death warrant, and the unfortunate creature was led away from camp, going very painfully, to be shot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
precisely as stated
From this reading I judged it kindest to read the death warrant, and the unfortunate creature was led away from camp, going very painfully, to be shot.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading I judged it kindest to read the death warrant, and the unfortunate creature was led away from camp, going very painfully, to be shot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His knell rang out as we were dressing, and rather spoilt our breakfast.
in or at the place that
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading ```Give thy thoughts no tongue `````Hamlet= ```Ay, but to die, and go we know not where `````Measure for Measure= |The poor pony which the leopard had pounced upon was now in grievous plight, hardly able to drag itself along, and the condition of his wounds, though we had done all we could, can better be imagined than described.
yellowishadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Leaving Joh about 8.30, we passed the spot where the men had buried our steed, not deeply, I fear, and as the caravan came up a great horde of yellowish animals ceased their depredations and made off.
