adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
Ach
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From this reading “Ach, zey most not know,” he muttered.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
Alicia
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From this reading Indeed, the thought of Alicia and of Alicia's parent was alone enough to keep his head bowed down.
Alicia's
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From this reading Indeed, the thought of Alicia and of Alicia's parent was alone enough to keep his head bowed down.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Indeed, the thought of Alicia and of Alicia's parent was alone enough to keep his head bowed down.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Instead, he had a most tender sense of personal dignity that had been egregiously outraged--and also a wife.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Instead, he had a most tender sense of personal dignity that had been egregiously outraged--and also a wife.
Blitzenberg
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From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Indeed, the thought of Alicia and of Alicia's parent was alone enough to keep his head bowed down.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Instead, he had a most tender sense of personal dignity that had been egregiously outraged--and also a wife.
dispensations
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From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Indeed, the thought of Alicia and of Alicia's parent was alone enough to keep his head bowed down.
egregiously
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From this reading Instead, he had a most tender sense of personal dignity that had been egregiously outraged--and also a wife.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Indeed, the thought of Alicia and of Alicia's parent was alone enough to keep his head bowed down.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead, he had a most tender sense of personal dignity that had been egregiously outraged--and also a wife.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Indeed, the thought of Alicia and of Alicia's parent was alone enough to keep his head bowed down.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
illustratesverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪts/
third-person singular of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the thought of Alicia and of Alicia's parent was alone enough to keep his head bowed down.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he had a most tender sense of personal dignity that had been egregiously outraged--and also a wife.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Indeed, the thought of Alicia and of Alicia's parent was alone enough to keep his head bowed down.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Ach, zey most not know,” he muttered.
LashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Instead, he had a most tender sense of personal dignity that had been egregiously outraged--and also a wife.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Ach, zey most not know,” he muttered.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Ach, zey most not know,” he muttered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Instead, he had a most tender sense of personal dignity that had been egregiously outraged--and also a wife.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Indeed, the thought of Alicia and of Alicia's parent was alone enough to keep his head bowed down.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Instead, he had a most tender sense of personal dignity that had been egregiously outraged--and also a wife.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Instead, he had a most tender sense of personal dignity that had been egregiously outraged--and also a wife.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Instead, he had a most tender sense of personal dignity that had been egregiously outraged--and also a wife.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed, the thought of Alicia and of Alicia's parent was alone enough to keep his head bowed down.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
von
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From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Unlike the prisoner at The Lash, who, by a coincidence that happily illustrates the dispensations of Providence, was undergoing at the same moment an identical ordeal, the Baron had no optimistic, whimsical philosophy to fall back upon.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Instead, he had a most tender sense of personal dignity that had been egregiously outraged--and also a wife.
worshippersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith
From this reading While his late worshippers were trampling his memory in the mire, the Baron von Blitzenberg, deserted and dejected, his face still buried in his hands, endured the slow passage of the doleful afternoon.
zey
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From this reading “Ach, zey most not know,” he muttered.
