adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dunke plowed back through the tunnel in a blind whirl of passion.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading His loose upper lip lifted in the ugly sneer to which it was accustomed.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Rage, chagrin, offended vanity, acute disappointment, all blended with a dull heartache to which he was a stranger.
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 Rage, chagrin, offended vanity, acute disappointment, all blended with a dull heartache to which he was a stranger.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the convict was not an observant man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a dangerous man in a dangerous mood, and so Wolf Struve was likely to discover.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dunke plowed back through the tunnel in a blind whirl of passion.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Rage, chagrin, offended vanity, acute disappointment, all blended with a dull heartache to which he was a stranger.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Dunke plowed back through the tunnel in a blind whirl of passion.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the convict was not an observant man.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Rage, chagrin, offended vanity, acute disappointment, all blended with a dull heartache to which he was a stranger.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading But the convict was not an observant man.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He was a dangerous man in a dangerous mood, and so Wolf Struve was likely to discover.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Rage, chagrin, offended vanity, acute disappointment, all blended with a dull heartache to which he was a stranger.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He was a dangerous man in a dangerous mood, and so Wolf Struve was likely to discover.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Rage, chagrin, offended vanity, acute disappointment, all blended with a dull heartache to which he was a stranger.
Dunke
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From this reading Dunke plowed back through the tunnel in a blind whirl of passion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rage, chagrin, offended vanity, acute disappointment, all blended with a dull heartache to which he was a stranger.
heartachenounUS /ˈhɑːrteɪk/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Rage, chagrin, offended vanity, acute disappointment, all blended with a dull heartache to which he was a stranger.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His loose upper lip lifted in the ugly sneer to which it was accustomed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dunke plowed back through the tunnel in a blind whirl of passion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His loose upper lip lifted in the ugly sneer to which it was accustomed.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading His loose upper lip lifted in the ugly sneer to which it was accustomed.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He was a dangerous man in a dangerous mood, and so Wolf Struve was likely to discover.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His loose upper lip lifted in the ugly sneer to which it was accustomed.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading His loose upper lip lifted in the ugly sneer to which it was accustomed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a dangerous man in a dangerous mood, and so Wolf Struve was likely to discover.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was a dangerous man in a dangerous mood, and so Wolf Struve was likely to discover.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the convict was not an observant man.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading But the convict was not an observant man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dunke plowed back through the tunnel in a blind whirl of passion.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Rage, chagrin, offended vanity, acute disappointment, all blended with a dull heartache to which he was a stranger.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Dunke plowed back through the tunnel in a blind whirl of passion.
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Dunke plowed back through the tunnel in a blind whirl of passion.
RagenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Rage, chagrin, offended vanity, acute disappointment, all blended with a dull heartache to which he was a stranger.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading His loose upper lip lifted in the ugly sneer to which it was accustomed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a dangerous man in a dangerous mood, and so Wolf Struve was likely to discover.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Rage, chagrin, offended vanity, acute disappointment, all blended with a dull heartache to which he was a stranger.
Struve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a dangerous man in a dangerous mood, and so Wolf Struve was likely to discover.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dunke plowed back through the tunnel in a blind whirl of passion.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dunke plowed back through the tunnel in a blind whirl of passion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rage, chagrin, offended vanity, acute disappointment, all blended with a dull heartache to which he was a stranger.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Dunke plowed back through the tunnel in a blind whirl of passion.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading His loose upper lip lifted in the ugly sneer to which it was accustomed.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading His loose upper lip lifted in the ugly sneer to which it was accustomed.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Rage, chagrin, offended vanity, acute disappointment, all blended with a dull heartache to which he was a stranger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rage, chagrin, offended vanity, acute disappointment, all blended with a dull heartache to which he was a stranger.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rage, chagrin, offended vanity, acute disappointment, all blended with a dull heartache to which he was a stranger.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Dunke plowed back through the tunnel in a blind whirl of passion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rage, chagrin, offended vanity, acute disappointment, all blended with a dull heartache to which he was a stranger.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading He was a dangerous man in a dangerous mood, and so Wolf Struve was likely to discover.
