adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading To get hold of it, he knew he must condense rascality; he must play the penitent, the lover, and the scoundrel over again, all in three days.
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 To get hold of it, he knew he must condense rascality; he must play the penitent, the lover, and the scoundrel over again, all in three days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the other hand, he was urged by poverty, and, laughable as it may appear, by jealousy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the other hand, he was urged by poverty, and, laughable as it may appear, by jealousy.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
barbaritynounUS /bɑːrˈbærəti/
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the other hand, he was urged by poverty, and, laughable as it may appear, by jealousy.
condenseverbUS /kənˈdens/
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading To get hold of it, he knew he must condense rascality; he must play the penitent, the lover, and the scoundrel over again, all in three days.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To get hold of it, he knew he must condense rascality; he must play the penitent, the lover, and the scoundrel over again, all in three days.
detachverbUS /ˈdɪtætʃ/
cause to become detached or separated; take off
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
discernsverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
doctress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To get hold of it, he knew he must condense rascality; he must play the penitent, the lover, and the scoundrel over again, all in three days.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, he was urged by poverty, and, laughable as it may appear, by jealousy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he liked the job.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To get hold of it, he knew he must condense rascality; he must play the penitent, the lover, and the scoundrel over again, all in three days.
HomburgnounUS /ˈhɑːmbərɡ/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
hot-pressed
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From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
INGENIOUSadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To get hold of it, he knew he must condense rascality; he must play the penitent, the lover, and the scoundrel over again, all in three days.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading On the other hand, he was urged by poverty, and, laughable as it may appear, by jealousy.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Not that he liked the job.
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 To get hold of it, he knew he must condense rascality; he must play the penitent, the lover, and the scoundrel over again, all in three days.
laughableadjectiveUS /ˈlæfəbəl/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading On the other hand, he was urged by poverty, and, laughable as it may appear, by jealousy.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Not that he liked the job.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading To get hold of it, he knew he must condense rascality; he must play the penitent, the lover, and the scoundrel over again, all in three days.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the other hand, he was urged by poverty, and, laughable as it may appear, by jealousy.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To get hold of it, he knew he must condense rascality; he must play the penitent, the lover, and the scoundrel over again, all in three days.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he liked the job.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To get hold of it, he knew he must condense rascality; he must play the penitent, the lover, and the scoundrel over again, all in three days.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, he was urged by poverty, and, laughable as it may appear, by jealousy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To get hold of it, he knew he must condense rascality; he must play the penitent, the lover, and the scoundrel over again, all in three days.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading To get hold of it, he knew he must condense rascality; he must play the penitent, the lover, and the scoundrel over again, all in three days.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading To get hold of it, he knew he must condense rascality; he must play the penitent, the lover, and the scoundrel over again, all in three days.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading On the other hand, he was urged by poverty, and, laughable as it may appear, by jealousy.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
rascalitynoun
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
From this reading To get hold of it, he knew he must condense rascality; he must play the penitent, the lover, and the scoundrel over again, all in three days.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading To get hold of it, he knew he must condense rascality; he must play the penitent, the lover, and the scoundrel over again, all in three days.
sensibilitiesnounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪtiz/
plural of “sensibility” — mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
Severne
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From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
skin-deepadjective
penetrating no deeper than the skin: "her beauty is only skin-deep"
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he liked the job.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To get hold of it, he knew he must condense rascality; he must play the penitent, the lover, and the scoundrel over again, all in three days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading On the other hand, he was urged by poverty, and, laughable as it may appear, by jealousy.
Vizard
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From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, though his egotism was brutal, he was human in this, that he had plenty of good nature skin-deep, and superficial sensibilities, which made him shrink a little from this hot-pressed rascality and barbarity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading INGENIOUS Mr. Severne having done his best to detach the poor doctress from Vizard and his family, in which the reader probably discerns his true motive, now bent his mind on slipping back to Homburg and looking after his money.
