adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this instant Agathemer brought me a tray of food.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
Agathemer
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From this reading At this instant Agathemer brought me a tray of food.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this instant Agathemer brought me a tray of food.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At this instant Agathemer brought me a tray of food.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
flaccidadjectiveUS /ˈflæksɪd/
drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness
From this reading I felt flaccid and limp.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading At this instant Agathemer brought me a tray of food.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
how
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From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At this instant Agathemer brought me a tray of food.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
intimatesnounUS /ˈɪntəməts/
plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
LEOPARDnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading I felt flaccid and limp.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
posternnoun
a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
reproaches
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From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
SQUALLverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this instant Agathemer brought me a tray of food.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading At this instant Agathemer brought me a tray of food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE SQUALL OF THE LEOPARD When he was gone, when I had seen the postern door shut behind him, I felt suddenly weak and faint.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was amazed to find how exhausted I was left by the ebbing of the hot wave of indignation and rage which had surged through me as I revolted from his absurd and contemptible proposals.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading My impulse was to burst out at him with reproaches for having, without consulting me, presumed to arrange for me an interview with a man not among my intimates.
