adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He did not object to going, although it can hardly be said that he willed to go.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could not leave, however, in complete ignorance of Madge, and with no certainty as to her future.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not object to going, although it can hardly be said that he willed to go.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading WHEN Frank came downstairs to breakfast the conversation turned upon his return to Germany.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN Frank came downstairs to breakfast the conversation turned upon his return to Germany.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He did not object to going, although it can hardly be said that he willed to go.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading He could not leave, however, in complete ignorance of Madge, and with no certainty as to her future.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He could not leave, however, in complete ignorance of Madge, and with no certainty as to her future.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading WHEN Frank came downstairs to breakfast the conversation turned upon his return to Germany.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not leave, however, in complete ignorance of Madge, and with no certainty as to her future.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not object to going, although it can hardly be said that he willed to go.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He resolved therefore to make one more effort to discover the house.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading WHEN Frank came downstairs to breakfast the conversation turned upon his return to Germany.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He resolved therefore to make one more effort to discover the house.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading WHEN Frank came downstairs to breakfast the conversation turned upon his return to Germany.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading He could not leave, however, in complete ignorance of Madge, and with no certainty as to her future.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading WHEN Frank came downstairs to breakfast the conversation turned upon his return to Germany.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not object to going, although it can hardly be said that he willed to go.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He did not object to going, although it can hardly be said that he willed to go.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He did not object to going, although it can hardly be said that he willed to go.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not object to going, although it can hardly be said that he willed to go.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not leave, however, in complete ignorance of Madge, and with no certainty as to her future.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Frank came downstairs to breakfast the conversation turned upon his return to Germany.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He resolved therefore to make one more effort to discover the house.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He could not leave, however, in complete ignorance of Madge, and with no certainty as to her future.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading He could not leave, however, in complete ignorance of Madge, and with no certainty as to her future.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not object to going, although it can hardly be said that he willed to go.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading He could not leave, however, in complete ignorance of Madge, and with no certainty as to her future.
Madge
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From this reading He could not leave, however, in complete ignorance of Madge, and with no certainty as to her future.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He resolved therefore to make one more effort to discover the house.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He resolved therefore to make one more effort to discover the house.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He could not leave, however, in complete ignorance of Madge, and with no certainty as to her future.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not object to going, although it can hardly be said that he willed to go.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He did not object to going, although it can hardly be said that he willed to go.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He resolved therefore to make one more effort to discover the house.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading He resolved therefore to make one more effort to discover the house.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WHEN Frank came downstairs to breakfast the conversation turned upon his return to Germany.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He did not object to going, although it can hardly be said that he willed to go.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not object to going, although it can hardly be said that he willed to go.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Frank came downstairs to breakfast the conversation turned upon his return to Germany.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He resolved therefore to make one more effort to discover the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Frank came downstairs to breakfast the conversation turned upon his return to Germany.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading WHEN Frank came downstairs to breakfast the conversation turned upon his return to Germany.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WHEN Frank came downstairs to breakfast the conversation turned upon his return to Germany.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Frank came downstairs to breakfast the conversation turned upon his return to Germany.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was in that perilous condition in which the comparison of reasons is impossible, and the course taken depends upon some chance impulse of the moment, and is a mere drift.
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading He did not object to going, although it can hardly be said that he willed to go.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not leave, however, in complete ignorance of Madge, and with no certainty as to her future.
