used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Such was Welbeck's tale, listened to by me with an eagerness in which every faculty was absorbed.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading How adverse to my dreams were the incidents that had just been related!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such was Welbeck's tale, listened to by me with an eagerness in which every faculty was absorbed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading For a while the wondrousness of this tale kept me from contemplating the consequences that awaited us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How adverse to my dreams were the incidents that had just been related!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such was Welbeck's tale, listened to by me with an eagerness in which every faculty was absorbed.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For a while the wondrousness of this tale kept me from contemplating the consequences that awaited us.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading For a while the wondrousness of this tale kept me from contemplating the consequences that awaited us.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading How adverse to my dreams were the incidents that had just been related!
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Such was Welbeck's tale, listened to by me with an eagerness in which every faculty was absorbed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Such was Welbeck's tale, listened to by me with an eagerness in which every faculty was absorbed.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Such was Welbeck's tale, listened to by me with an eagerness in which every faculty was absorbed.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading My unfledged fancy had not hitherto soared to this pitch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while the wondrousness of this tale kept me from contemplating the consequences that awaited us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a while the wondrousness of this tale kept me from contemplating the consequences that awaited us.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How adverse to my dreams were the incidents that had just been related!
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading My unfledged fancy had not hitherto soared to this pitch.
How
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From this reading How adverse to my dreams were the incidents that had just been related!
ignominynounUS /ˈɪɡnoʊmɪni/
a state of dishonor
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such was Welbeck's tale, listened to by me with an eagerness in which every faculty was absorbed.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading How adverse to my dreams were the incidents that had just been related!
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
and nothing more
From this reading How adverse to my dreams were the incidents that had just been related!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For a while the wondrousness of this tale kept me from contemplating the consequences that awaited us.
held up in the air
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Such was Welbeck's tale, listened to by me with an eagerness in which every faculty was absorbed.
loftinessnoun
the quality of being high or lofty
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
magnanimitynoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such was Welbeck's tale, listened to by me with an eagerness in which every faculty was absorbed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How adverse to my dreams were the incidents that had just been related!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My unfledged fancy had not hitherto soared to this pitch.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading My unfledged fancy had not hitherto soared to this pitch.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading How adverse to my dreams were the incidents that had just been related!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading My unfledged fancy had not hitherto soared to this pitch.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was Welbeck's tale, listened to by me with an eagerness in which every faculty was absorbed.
believed likely
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Such was Welbeck's tale, listened to by me with an eagerness in which every faculty was absorbed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How adverse to my dreams were the incidents that had just been related!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How adverse to my dreams were the incidents that had just been related!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a while the wondrousness of this tale kept me from contemplating the consequences that awaited us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was Welbeck's tale, listened to by me with an eagerness in which every faculty was absorbed.
unfledgedadjective
(of birds) not yet having developed feathers
From this reading My unfledged fancy had not hitherto soared to this pitch.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a while the wondrousness of this tale kept me from contemplating the consequences that awaited us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was Welbeck's tale, listened to by me with an eagerness in which every faculty was absorbed.
Welbeck's
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From this reading Such was Welbeck's tale, listened to by me with an eagerness in which every faculty was absorbed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How adverse to my dreams were the incidents that had just been related!
in or at the place that
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was Welbeck's tale, listened to by me with an eagerness in which every faculty was absorbed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while the wondrousness of this tale kept me from contemplating the consequences that awaited us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Such was Welbeck's tale, listened to by me with an eagerness in which every faculty was absorbed.
wondrousness
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From this reading For a while the wondrousness of this tale kept me from contemplating the consequences that awaited us.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity.
