adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It certainly was a trying, baffling situation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Anyhow, according to the remnants of his old code, that wouldn't be playing fair--particularly after her aiding his escape when he had been trapped.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Anyhow, according to the remnants of his old code, that wouldn't be playing fair--particularly after her aiding his escape when he had been trapped.
aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Anyhow, according to the remnants of his old code, that wouldn't be playing fair--particularly after her aiding his escape when he had been trapped.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
AnyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, according to the remnants of his old code, that wouldn't be playing fair--particularly after her aiding his escape when he had been trapped.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At best he would merely render her incapable of continuing this particular course; he would increase her bitterness and hostility to him.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading It certainly was a trying, baffling situation.
balkverbUS /bɔːk/
refuse to comply
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anyhow, according to the remnants of his old code, that wouldn't be playing fair--particularly after her aiding his escape when he had been trapped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Anyhow, according to the remnants of his old code, that wouldn't be playing fair--particularly after her aiding his escape when he had been trapped.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At best he would merely render her incapable of continuing this particular course; he would increase her bitterness and hostility to him.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading At best he would merely render her incapable of continuing this particular course; he would increase her bitterness and hostility to him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had no such foolish idea that he could change Maggie by exposing her.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly was a trying, baffling situation.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He had no such foolish idea that he could change Maggie by exposing her.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading Anyhow, according to the remnants of his old code, that wouldn't be playing fair--particularly after her aiding his escape when he had been trapped.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading At best he would merely render her incapable of continuing this particular course; he would increase her bitterness and hostility to him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had no such foolish idea that he could change Maggie by exposing her.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At best he would merely render her incapable of continuing this particular course; he would increase her bitterness and hostility to him.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Anyhow, according to the remnants of his old code, that wouldn't be playing fair--particularly after her aiding his escape when he had been trapped.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading He had no such foolish idea that he could change Maggie by exposing her.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Anyhow, according to the remnants of his old code, that wouldn't be playing fair--particularly after her aiding his escape when he had been trapped.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He had no such foolish idea that he could change Maggie by exposing her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no such foolish idea that he could change Maggie by exposing her.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no such foolish idea that he could change Maggie by exposing her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At best he would merely render her incapable of continuing this particular course; he would increase her bitterness and hostility to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading At best he would merely render her incapable of continuing this particular course; he would increase her bitterness and hostility to him.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had no such foolish idea that he could change Maggie by exposing her.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading At best he would merely render her incapable of continuing this particular course; he would increase her bitterness and hostility to him.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading At best he would merely render her incapable of continuing this particular course; he would increase her bitterness and hostility to him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly was a trying, baffling situation.
Larry's
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From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading At best he would merely render her incapable of continuing this particular course; he would increase her bitterness and hostility to him.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no such foolish idea that he could change Maggie by exposing her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Anyhow, according to the remnants of his old code, that wouldn't be playing fair--particularly after her aiding his escape when he had been trapped.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At best he would merely render her incapable of continuing this particular course; he would increase her bitterness and hostility to him.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Anyhow, according to the remnants of his old code, that wouldn't be playing fair--particularly after her aiding his escape when he had been trapped.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Anyhow, according to the remnants of his old code, that wouldn't be playing fair--particularly after her aiding his escape when he had been trapped.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading Anyhow, according to the remnants of his old code, that wouldn't be playing fair--particularly after her aiding his escape when he had been trapped.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading At best he would merely render her incapable of continuing this particular course; he would increase her bitterness and hostility to him.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It certainly was a trying, baffling situation.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had no such foolish idea that he could change Maggie by exposing her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had no such foolish idea that he could change Maggie by exposing her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Anyhow, according to the remnants of his old code, that wouldn't be playing fair--particularly after her aiding his escape when he had been trapped.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading It certainly was a trying, baffling situation.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Anyhow, according to the remnants of his old code, that wouldn't be playing fair--particularly after her aiding his escape when he had been trapped.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Larry's new problem was the most difficult and delicate dilemma of his life--this divided loyalty: to balk Maggie and the two men behind her without revealing the truth about Maggie to Dick, to protect Dick without betraying Maggie.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At best he would merely render her incapable of continuing this particular course; he would increase her bitterness and hostility to him.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, according to the remnants of his old code, that wouldn't be playing fair--particularly after her aiding his escape when he had been trapped.
