adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over this complex situation the mind of Keggs, the butler, played like a searchlight.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Keggs was a man of discernment and sagacity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was prepared to bet a hundred pounds that Albert had been given letters to deliver and had destroyed them.
betverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading He was prepared to bet a hundred pounds that Albert had been given letters to deliver and had destroyed them.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Over this complex situation the mind of Keggs, the butler, played like a searchlight.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Over this complex situation the mind of Keggs, the butler, played like a searchlight.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He was prepared to bet a hundred pounds that Albert had been given letters to deliver and had destroyed them.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading He was prepared to bet a hundred pounds that Albert had been given letters to deliver and had destroyed them.
discernmentnounUS /dɪˈsɝːn.mənt/
The ability to judge well and perceive the true nature of events.
From this reading Keggs was a man of discernment and sagacity.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was prepared to bet a hundred pounds that Albert had been given letters to deliver and had destroyed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had instinct and reasoning power.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had instinct and reasoning power.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading He was prepared to bet a hundred pounds that Albert had been given letters to deliver and had destroyed them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He had instinct and reasoning power.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
Keggs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over this complex situation the mind of Keggs, the butler, played like a searchlight.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading He was prepared to bet a hundred pounds that Albert had been given letters to deliver and had destroyed them.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Over this complex situation the mind of Keggs, the butler, played like a searchlight.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Keggs was a man of discernment and sagacity.
Maud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Over this complex situation the mind of Keggs, the butler, played like a searchlight.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over this complex situation the mind of Keggs, the butler, played like a searchlight.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over this complex situation the mind of Keggs, the butler, played like a searchlight.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Over this complex situation the mind of Keggs, the butler, played like a searchlight.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He was prepared to bet a hundred pounds that Albert had been given letters to deliver and had destroyed them.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had instinct and reasoning power.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He was prepared to bet a hundred pounds that Albert had been given letters to deliver and had destroyed them.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading He had instinct and reasoning power.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading Keggs was a man of discernment and sagacity.
searchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading Over this complex situation the mind of Keggs, the butler, played like a searchlight.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Over this complex situation the mind of Keggs, the butler, played like a searchlight.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over this complex situation the mind of Keggs, the butler, played like a searchlight.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was prepared to bet a hundred pounds that Albert had been given letters to deliver and had destroyed them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over this complex situation the mind of Keggs, the butler, played like a searchlight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keggs was a man of discernment and sagacity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Instinct told him that Maud, all unsuspecting the change that had taken place in Albert's attitude toward her romance, would have continued to use the boy as a link between herself and George: and reason, added to an intimate knowledge of Albert, enabled him to see that the latter must inevitably have betrayed her trust.
