adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could even see that I had behaved with a measure of decency, in a truly trying situation, now that Raffles seemed to think so.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading I could even see that I had behaved with a measure of decency, in a truly trying situation, now that Raffles seemed to think so.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading I ceased to blush for the vacillations of the night, since he condoned them.
braveradjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvər/
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had changed my whole view of his proceedings and my own, in every incident of the night but one.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I ceased to blush for the vacillations of the night, since he condoned them.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He had changed my whole view of his proceedings and my own, in every incident of the night but one.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
ComfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Comfort!
condonedverbUS /kənˈdoʊnd/
past form of “condone” — excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
From this reading I ceased to blush for the vacillations of the night, since he condoned them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could even see that I had behaved with a measure of decency, in a truly trying situation, now that Raffles seemed to think so.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading I could even see that I had behaved with a measure of decency, in a truly trying situation, now that Raffles seemed to think so.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I could even see that I had behaved with a measure of decency, in a truly trying situation, now that Raffles seemed to think so.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could even see that I had behaved with a measure of decency, in a truly trying situation, now that Raffles seemed to think so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading He had changed my whole view of his proceedings and my own, in every incident of the night but one.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
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 It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I could even see that I had behaved with a measure of decency, in a truly trying situation, now that Raffles seemed to think so.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had changed my whole view of his proceedings and my own, in every incident of the night but one.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I ceased to blush for the vacillations of the night, since he condoned them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I could even see that I had behaved with a measure of decency, in a truly trying situation, now that Raffles seemed to think so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I ceased to blush for the vacillations of the night, since he condoned them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had changed my whole view of his proceedings and my own, in every incident of the night but one.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had changed my whole view of his proceedings and my own, in every incident of the night but one.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He had changed my whole view of his proceedings and my own, in every incident of the night but one.
RafflesnounUS /ˈræfəlz/
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could even see that I had behaved with a measure of decency, in a truly trying situation, now that Raffles seemed to think so.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I could even see that I had behaved with a measure of decency, in a truly trying situation, now that Raffles seemed to think so.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I ceased to blush for the vacillations of the night, since he condoned them.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I could even see that I had behaved with a measure of decency, in a truly trying situation, now that Raffles seemed to think so.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could even see that I had behaved with a measure of decency, in a truly trying situation, now that Raffles seemed to think so.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I ceased to blush for the vacillations of the night, since he condoned them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I ceased to blush for the vacillations of the night, since he condoned them.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I could even see that I had behaved with a measure of decency, in a truly trying situation, now that Raffles seemed to think so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I ceased to blush for the vacillations of the night, since he condoned them.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I could even see that I had behaved with a measure of decency, in a truly trying situation, now that Raffles seemed to think so.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading I could even see that I had behaved with a measure of decency, in a truly trying situation, now that Raffles seemed to think so.
vacillations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ceased to blush for the vacillations of the night, since he condoned them.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had changed my whole view of his proceedings and my own, in every incident of the night but one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had changed my whole view of his proceedings and my own, in every incident of the night but one.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was wine in every vein, for I knew that Raffles meant what he said, and with his eyes I soon saw myself in braver colors.
