adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He went to open the door with an eagerness that he had not shown to Saniel, which proved that he had no fear of admitting people when he was not alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He went to open the door with an eagerness that he had not shown to Saniel, which proved that he had no fear of admitting people when he was not alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it was lost in the sound of the door-bell, which rang at that moment.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was lost in the sound of the door-bell, which rang at that moment.
Caffie
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From this reading Caffie rose.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "How disagreeable it is not to have a clerk!" he said.
DEEPadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
DEVILnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading "How disagreeable it is not to have a clerk!" he said.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He went to open the door with an eagerness that he had not shown to Saniel, which proved that he had no fear of admitting people when he was not alone.
door-bell
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From this reading But it was lost in the sound of the door-bell, which rang at that moment.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading He went to open the door with an eagerness that he had not shown to Saniel, which proved that he had no fear of admitting people when he was not alone.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He went to open the door with an eagerness that he had not shown to Saniel, which proved that he had no fear of admitting people when he was not alone.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How disagreeable it is not to have a clerk!" he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How disagreeable it is not to have a clerk!" he said.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
How
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From this reading "How disagreeable it is not to have a clerk!" he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was lost in the sound of the door-bell, which rang at that moment.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How disagreeable it is not to have a clerk!" he said.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was lost in the sound of the door-bell, which rang at that moment.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But it was lost in the sound of the door-bell, which rang at that moment.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But it was lost in the sound of the door-bell, which rang at that moment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He went to open the door with an eagerness that he had not shown to Saniel, which proved that he had no fear of admitting people when he was not alone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He went to open the door with an eagerness that he had not shown to Saniel, which proved that he had no fear of admitting people when he was not alone.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He went to open the door with an eagerness that he had not shown to Saniel, which proved that he had no fear of admitting people when he was not alone.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading He went to open the door with an eagerness that he had not shown to Saniel, which proved that he had no fear of admitting people when he was not alone.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading But it was lost in the sound of the door-bell, which rang at that moment.
roguerynoun
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Caffie rose.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How disagreeable it is not to have a clerk!" he said.
Saniel
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From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
SEAnounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He went to open the door with an eagerness that he had not shown to Saniel, which proved that he had no fear of admitting people when he was not alone.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But it was lost in the sound of the door-bell, which rang at that moment.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
TWIXT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to open the door with an eagerness that he had not shown to Saniel, which proved that he had no fear of admitting people when he was not alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He went to open the door with an eagerness that he had not shown to Saniel, which proved that he had no fear of admitting people when he was not alone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it was lost in the sound of the door-bell, which rang at that moment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading 'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Saniel, who was on his guard and expected some sort of roguery from this man, had not foreseen that these expressions of interest were leading up to a proposal of marriage, and an exclamation of surprise escaped him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went to open the door with an eagerness that he had not shown to Saniel, which proved that he had no fear of admitting people when he was not alone.
