adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet he knew himself for a greater idiot because he had not been able to tell Walter the truth.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Yet he knew himself for a greater idiot because he had not been able to tell Walter the truth.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He could not bring himself to do it, nor even to state his case in its best terms; and that was because he felt that even in its best terms the case was a bad one.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Yet he knew himself for a greater idiot because he had not been able to tell Walter the truth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet he knew himself for a greater idiot because he had not been able to tell Walter the truth.
besettings
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From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He could not bring himself to do it, nor even to state his case in its best terms; and that was because he felt that even in its best terms the case was a bad one.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “Oh, Lordy, Lord!” he groaned, and then, as resentment moved him--“That dang boy!
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He could not bring himself to do it, nor even to state his case in its best terms; and that was because he felt that even in its best terms the case was a bad one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He could not bring himself to do it, nor even to state his case in its best terms; and that was because he felt that even in its best terms the case was a bad one.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not bring himself to do it, nor even to state his case in its best terms; and that was because he felt that even in its best terms the case was a bad one.
dang
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From this reading “Oh, Lordy, Lord!” he groaned, and then, as resentment moved him--“That dang boy!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could not bring himself to do it, nor even to state his case in its best terms; and that was because he felt that even in its best terms the case was a bad one.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He could not bring himself to do it, nor even to state his case in its best terms; and that was because he felt that even in its best terms the case was a bad one.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He could not bring himself to do it, nor even to state his case in its best terms; and that was because he felt that even in its best terms the case was a bad one.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Yet he knew himself for a greater idiot because he had not been able to tell Walter the truth.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Oh, Lordy, Lord!” he groaned, and then, as resentment moved him--“That dang boy!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet he knew himself for a greater idiot because he had not been able to tell Walter the truth.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, Lordy, Lord!” he groaned, and then, as resentment moved him--“That dang boy!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet he knew himself for a greater idiot because he had not been able to tell Walter the truth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Dang idiot!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not bring himself to do it, nor even to state his case in its best terms; and that was because he felt that even in its best terms the case was a bad one.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not bring himself to do it, nor even to state his case in its best terms; and that was because he felt that even in its best terms the case was a bad one.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
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 Yet he knew himself for a greater idiot because he had not been able to tell Walter the truth.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Oh, Lordy, Lord!” he groaned, and then, as resentment moved him--“That dang boy!
Lordy
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From this reading “Oh, Lordy, Lord!” he groaned, and then, as resentment moved him--“That dang boy!
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “Oh, Lordy, Lord!” he groaned, and then, as resentment moved him--“That dang boy!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He could not bring himself to do it, nor even to state his case in its best terms; and that was because he felt that even in its best terms the case was a bad one.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he knew himself for a greater idiot because he had not been able to tell Walter the truth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Lordy, Lord!” he groaned, and then, as resentment moved him--“That dang boy!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading “Oh, Lordy, Lord!” he groaned, and then, as resentment moved him--“That dang boy!
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He could not bring himself to do it, nor even to state his case in its best terms; and that was because he felt that even in its best terms the case was a bad one.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Yet he knew himself for a greater idiot because he had not been able to tell Walter the truth.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He could not bring himself to do it, nor even to state his case in its best terms; and that was because he felt that even in its best terms the case was a bad one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
transgressionnounUS /trænzˈɡreʃən/
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Yet he knew himself for a greater idiot because he had not been able to tell Walter the truth.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Yet he knew himself for a greater idiot because he had not been able to tell Walter the truth.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not bring himself to do it, nor even to state his case in its best terms; and that was because he felt that even in its best terms the case was a bad one.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He meant his own transgression and his own way; for Walter's stubborn refusal appeared to Adams just then as one of the inexplicable but righteous besettings he must encounter in following that way.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he knew himself for a greater idiot because he had not been able to tell Walter the truth.
