adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
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 There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The risk of betraying himself in an unguarded moment was diminished by the mental habit established during eighteen months of secrecy in London.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lilian's name was seldom upon his lips, and any inquiry concerning her at once awakened his caution.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading By the end of January he had practically forgotten that his position was in any respect insecure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Lilian's name was seldom upon his lips, and any inquiry concerning her at once awakened his caution.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The risk of betraying himself in an unguarded moment was diminished by the mental habit established during eighteen months of secrecy in London.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between themselves they never spoke of the past.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of January he had practically forgotten that his position was in any respect insecure.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Lilian's name was seldom upon his lips, and any inquiry concerning her at once awakened his caution.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Lilian's name was seldom upon his lips, and any inquiry concerning her at once awakened his caution.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
Denzil
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From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The risk of betraying himself in an unguarded moment was diminished by the mental habit established during eighteen months of secrecy in London.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The risk of betraying himself in an unguarded moment was diminished by the mental habit established during eighteen months of secrecy in London.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The risk of betraying himself in an unguarded moment was diminished by the mental habit established during eighteen months of secrecy in London.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of January he had practically forgotten that his position was in any respect insecure.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The risk of betraying himself in an unguarded moment was diminished by the mental habit established during eighteen months of secrecy in London.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading By the end of January he had practically forgotten that his position was in any respect insecure.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading The risk of betraying himself in an unguarded moment was diminished by the mental habit established during eighteen months of secrecy in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the end of January he had practically forgotten that his position was in any respect insecure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the end of January he had practically forgotten that his position was in any respect insecure.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lilian's name was seldom upon his lips, and any inquiry concerning her at once awakened his caution.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The risk of betraying himself in an unguarded moment was diminished by the mental habit established during eighteen months of secrecy in London.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the end of January he had practically forgotten that his position was in any respect insecure.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Lilian's name was seldom upon his lips, and any inquiry concerning her at once awakened his caution.
insecureadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsəkjər/
not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
From this reading By the end of January he had practically forgotten that his position was in any respect insecure.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading By the end of January he had practically forgotten that his position was in any respect insecure.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
Lilian's
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From this reading Lilian's name was seldom upon his lips, and any inquiry concerning her at once awakened his caution.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Lilian's name was seldom upon his lips, and any inquiry concerning her at once awakened his caution.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The risk of betraying himself in an unguarded moment was diminished by the mental habit established during eighteen months of secrecy in London.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The risk of betraying himself in an unguarded moment was diminished by the mental habit established during eighteen months of secrecy in London.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The risk of betraying himself in an unguarded moment was diminished by the mental habit established during eighteen months of secrecy in London.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The risk of betraying himself in an unguarded moment was diminished by the mental habit established during eighteen months of secrecy in London.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lilian's name was seldom upon his lips, and any inquiry concerning her at once awakened his caution.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Between themselves they never spoke of the past.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Lilian's name was seldom upon his lips, and any inquiry concerning her at once awakened his caution.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Between themselves they never spoke of the past.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
Polterham
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From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading By the end of January he had practically forgotten that his position was in any respect insecure.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading By the end of January he had practically forgotten that his position was in any respect insecure.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading By the end of January he had practically forgotten that his position was in any respect insecure.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The risk of betraying himself in an unguarded moment was diminished by the mental habit established during eighteen months of secrecy in London.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading The risk of betraying himself in an unguarded moment was diminished by the mental habit established during eighteen months of secrecy in London.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading Lilian's name was seldom upon his lips, and any inquiry concerning her at once awakened his caution.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Between themselves they never spoke of the past.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the end of January he had practically forgotten that his position was in any respect insecure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Between themselves they never spoke of the past.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Between themselves they never spoke of the past.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading The risk of betraying himself in an unguarded moment was diminished by the mental habit established during eighteen months of secrecy in London.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the end of January he had practically forgotten that his position was in any respect insecure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There needed only two or three days of life at Polterham to allay the uneasiness with which, for all his show of equanimity, Denzil entered upon so perilous a career.
