adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading He already heard himself abused by his opponents--perhaps, more terrible still, faintly excused by his friends.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He already heard himself abused by his opponents--perhaps, more terrible still, faintly excused by his friends.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here he was, at the outset of his career, responsible for the wasted fortune of the daughter of a social outcast, and saddled with her support!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He already heard himself abused by his opponents--perhaps, more terrible still, faintly excused by his friends.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Here he was, at the outset of his career, responsible for the wasted fortune of the daughter of a social outcast, and saddled with her support!
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
COULDmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Here he was, at the outset of his career, responsible for the wasted fortune of the daughter of a social outcast, and saddled with her support!
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading He already heard himself abused by his opponents--perhaps, more terrible still, faintly excused by his friends.
extolledverbUS /ɪkˈstoʊld/
inflected form of “extol” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading He already heard himself abused by his opponents--perhaps, more terrible still, faintly excused by his friends.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here he was, at the outset of his career, responsible for the wasted fortune of the daughter of a social outcast, and saddled with her support!
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Here he was, at the outset of his career, responsible for the wasted fortune of the daughter of a social outcast, and saddled with her support!
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He already heard himself abused by his opponents--perhaps, more terrible still, faintly excused by his friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he was, at the outset of his career, responsible for the wasted fortune of the daughter of a social outcast, and saddled with her support!
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He already heard himself abused by his opponents--perhaps, more terrible still, faintly excused by his friends.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here he was, at the outset of his career, responsible for the wasted fortune of the daughter of a social outcast, and saddled with her support!
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he was, at the outset of his career, responsible for the wasted fortune of the daughter of a social outcast, and saddled with her support!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He already heard himself abused by his opponents--perhaps, more terrible still, faintly excused by his friends.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
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 now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He already heard himself abused by his opponents--perhaps, more terrible still, faintly excused by his friends.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here he was, at the outset of his career, responsible for the wasted fortune of the daughter of a social outcast, and saddled with her support!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading He already heard himself abused by his opponents--perhaps, more terrible still, faintly excused by his friends.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Here he was, at the outset of his career, responsible for the wasted fortune of the daughter of a social outcast, and saddled with her support!
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Here he was, at the outset of his career, responsible for the wasted fortune of the daughter of a social outcast, and saddled with her support!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
Pendleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He already heard himself abused by his opponents--perhaps, more terrible still, faintly excused by his friends.
proxynounUS /ˈprɑːksi/
a person authorized to act for another
From this reading He now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
subject to question
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Here he was, at the outset of his career, responsible for the wasted fortune of the daughter of a social outcast, and saddled with her support!
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Here he was, at the outset of his career, responsible for the wasted fortune of the daughter of a social outcast, and saddled with her support!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading He now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Here he was, at the outset of his career, responsible for the wasted fortune of the daughter of a social outcast, and saddled with her support!
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He already heard himself abused by his opponents--perhaps, more terrible still, faintly excused by his friends.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Here he was, at the outset of his career, responsible for the wasted fortune of the daughter of a social outcast, and saddled with her support!
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here he was, at the outset of his career, responsible for the wasted fortune of the daughter of a social outcast, and saddled with her support!
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Here he was, at the outset of his career, responsible for the wasted fortune of the daughter of a social outcast, and saddled with her support!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He now knew why Colonel Pendleton had wished to see him; for one shameful moment he believed he also knew why he had been content to take his proxy!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In an instant the whole situation and his relations to it flashed upon Paul with a terrible, but almost grotesque, completeness.
WOULDmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The questionable character of the whole transaction, his own carelessness, which sprang from that very confidence and trust that Pendleton had lately extolled--what WOULD, what COULD not be made of it!
