adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading As his stunned and bewildered mind regained the power to act, he became conscious of a morbid curiosity to see how he was regarded by those whom he met.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
athinking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You haven't got over your drunk yet, I'm athinking."
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading He knew that their manner would pierce like sword-thrusts, and yet every scornful or averted face had a cruel fascination.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Haldane made no reply, and the physical weakness gradually passed away.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading As his stunned and bewildered mind regained the power to act, he became conscious of a morbid curiosity to see how he was regarded by those whom he met.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As his stunned and bewildered mind regained the power to act, he became conscious of a morbid curiosity to see how he was regarded by those whom he met.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading As his stunned and bewildered mind regained the power to act, he became conscious of a morbid curiosity to see how he was regarded by those whom he met.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He knew that their manner would pierce like sword-thrusts, and yet every scornful or averted face had a cruel fascination.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading As his stunned and bewildered mind regained the power to act, he became conscious of a morbid curiosity to see how he was regarded by those whom he met.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "You haven't got over your drunk yet, I'm athinking."
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He knew that their manner would pierce like sword-thrusts, and yet every scornful or averted face had a cruel fascination.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He knew that their manner would pierce like sword-thrusts, and yet every scornful or averted face had a cruel fascination.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading He knew that their manner would pierce like sword-thrusts, and yet every scornful or averted face had a cruel fascination.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You haven't got over your drunk yet, I'm athinking."
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Haldane made no reply, and the physical weakness gradually passed away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that their manner would pierce like sword-thrusts, and yet every scornful or averted face had a cruel fascination.
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You haven't got over your drunk yet, I'm athinking."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As his stunned and bewildered mind regained the power to act, he became conscious of a morbid curiosity to see how he was regarded by those whom he met.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You haven't got over your drunk yet, I'm athinking."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
JAILnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
jocularadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːkjələr/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that their manner would pierce like sword-thrusts, and yet every scornful or averted face had a cruel fascination.
KNIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He knew that their manner would pierce like sword-thrusts, and yet every scornful or averted face had a cruel fascination.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Haldane made no reply, and the physical weakness gradually passed away.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He knew that their manner would pierce like sword-thrusts, and yet every scornful or averted face had a cruel fascination.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As his stunned and bewildered mind regained the power to act, he became conscious of a morbid curiosity to see how he was regarded by those whom he met.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As his stunned and bewildered mind regained the power to act, he became conscious of a morbid curiosity to see how he was regarded by those whom he met.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading As his stunned and bewildered mind regained the power to act, he became conscious of a morbid curiosity to see how he was regarded by those whom he met.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew that their manner would pierce like sword-thrusts, and yet every scornful or averted face had a cruel fascination.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You haven't got over your drunk yet, I'm athinking."
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Haldane made no reply, and the physical weakness gradually passed away.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Haldane made no reply, and the physical weakness gradually passed away.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading He knew that their manner would pierce like sword-thrusts, and yet every scornful or averted face had a cruel fascination.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading As his stunned and bewildered mind regained the power to act, he became conscious of a morbid curiosity to see how he was regarded by those whom he met.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading As his stunned and bewildered mind regained the power to act, he became conscious of a morbid curiosity to see how he was regarded by those whom he met.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading As his stunned and bewildered mind regained the power to act, he became conscious of a morbid curiosity to see how he was regarded by those whom he met.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Haldane made no reply, and the physical weakness gradually passed away.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading He knew that their manner would pierce like sword-thrusts, and yet every scornful or averted face had a cruel fascination.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As his stunned and bewildered mind regained the power to act, he became conscious of a morbid curiosity to see how he was regarded by those whom he met.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading As his stunned and bewildered mind regained the power to act, he became conscious of a morbid curiosity to see how he was regarded by those whom he met.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
sword-thrusts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that their manner would pierce like sword-thrusts, and yet every scornful or averted face had a cruel fascination.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew that their manner would pierce like sword-thrusts, and yet every scornful or averted face had a cruel fascination.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As his stunned and bewildered mind regained the power to act, he became conscious of a morbid curiosity to see how he was regarded by those whom he met.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As his stunned and bewildered mind regained the power to act, he became conscious of a morbid curiosity to see how he was regarded by those whom he met.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
tottered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Haldane made no reply, and the physical weakness gradually passed away.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As his stunned and bewildered mind regained the power to act, he became conscious of a morbid curiosity to see how he was regarded by those whom he met.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL As Haldane emerged from the office into the open glare of the street, he was oppressed with such an intolerable sense of shame that he became sick and faint, and tottered against the policeman, who took no other notice of his condition than the utterance of a jocular remark:
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that their manner would pierce like sword-thrusts, and yet every scornful or averted face had a cruel fascination.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "You haven't got over your drunk yet, I'm athinking."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You haven't got over your drunk yet, I'm athinking."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You haven't got over your drunk yet, I'm athinking."
