AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAP CAPTIVATES A CRAVEN.
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 The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the earliest days of manhood Craven Le Noir had been the votary of vice, which he called pleasure.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From the earliest days of manhood Craven Le Noir had been the votary of vice, which he called pleasure.
CAPnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading CAP CAPTIVATES A CRAVEN.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
CAPTIVATESverbUS /ˈkæptɪveɪts/
third-person singular of “captivate” — attract; cause to be enamored
From this reading CAP CAPTIVATES A CRAVEN.
CRAVENadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading CAP CAPTIVATES A CRAVEN.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He knew himself detested, but he knew The hearts that loathed him crouched and--dreaded, too."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading From the earliest days of manhood Craven Le Noir had been the votary of vice, which he called pleasure.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He knew himself detested, but he knew The hearts that loathed him crouched and--dreaded, too."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He knew himself detested, but he knew The hearts that loathed him crouched and--dreaded, too."
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading From the earliest days of manhood Craven Le Noir had been the votary of vice, which he called pleasure.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the earliest days of manhood Craven Le Noir had been the votary of vice, which he called pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the earliest days of manhood Craven Le Noir had been the votary of vice, which he called pleasure.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading He knew himself detested, but he knew The hearts that loathed him crouched and--dreaded, too."
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew himself detested, but he knew The hearts that loathed him crouched and--dreaded, too."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
hypocritesnounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪts/
plural of “hypocrite” — a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
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 knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading From the earliest days of manhood Craven Le Noir had been the votary of vice, which he called pleasure.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading He knew himself detested, but he knew The hearts that loathed him crouched and--dreaded, too."
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading From the earliest days of manhood Craven Le Noir had been the votary of vice, which he called pleasure.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
miscalls
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From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
Noir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the earliest days of manhood Craven Le Noir had been the votary of vice, which he called pleasure.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading From the earliest days of manhood Craven Le Noir had been the votary of vice, which he called pleasure.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew himself detested, but he knew The hearts that loathed him crouched and--dreaded, too."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He knew himself detested, but he knew The hearts that loathed him crouched and--dreaded, too."
unregenerateadjective
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading From the earliest days of manhood Craven Le Noir had been the votary of vice, which he called pleasure.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
votarynoun
one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service
From this reading From the earliest days of manhood Craven Le Noir had been the votary of vice, which he called pleasure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The unregenerate human heart is, perhaps, the most inconsistent thing in all nature; and in nothing is it more capricious than in the manifestations of its passions; and in no passion is it so fantastic as in that which it miscalls love, but which is really often only appetite.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites who hid Those deeds the bolder spirits plainly did.
