adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
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 MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading After all the greatest art is the art of ignoring things, without which the world could scarcely go on, even among the savage races.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fierce flame of drink in the one and of passion in the other had burnt the web of remembrance to ashes.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading After all the greatest art is the art of ignoring things, without which the world could scarcely go on, even among the savage races.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The fierce flame of drink in the one and of passion in the other had burnt the web of remembrance to ashes.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The fierce flame of drink in the one and of passion in the other had burnt the web of remembrance to ashes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After all the greatest art is the art of ignoring things, without which the world could scarcely go on, even among the savage races.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading The fierce flame of drink in the one and of passion in the other had burnt the web of remembrance to ashes.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading After all the greatest art is the art of ignoring things, without which the world could scarcely go on, even among the savage races.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The fierce flame of drink in the one and of passion in the other had burnt the web of remembrance to ashes.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The fierce flame of drink in the one and of passion in the other had burnt the web of remembrance to ashes.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After all the greatest art is the art of ignoring things, without which the world could scarcely go on, even among the savage races.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading After all the greatest art is the art of ignoring things, without which the world could scarcely go on, even among the savage races.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
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From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading After all the greatest art is the art of ignoring things, without which the world could scarcely go on, even among the savage races.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all the greatest art is the art of ignoring things, without which the world could scarcely go on, even among the savage races.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fierce flame of drink in the one and of passion in the other had burnt the web of remembrance to ashes.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The fierce flame of drink in the one and of passion in the other had burnt the web of remembrance to ashes.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The fierce flame of drink in the one and of passion in the other had burnt the web of remembrance to ashes.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading After all the greatest art is the art of ignoring things, without which the world could scarcely go on, even among the savage races.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The fierce flame of drink in the one and of passion in the other had burnt the web of remembrance to ashes.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading After all the greatest art is the art of ignoring things, without which the world could scarcely go on, even among the savage races.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading After all the greatest art is the art of ignoring things, without which the world could scarcely go on, even among the savage races.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After all the greatest art is the art of ignoring things, without which the world could scarcely go on, even among the savage races.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading The fierce flame of drink in the one and of passion in the other had burnt the web of remembrance to ashes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They knew that something unpleasant had occurred and its main outlines; the rest had vanished away; perhaps because they knew also that they were not responsible for what they said and did, and therefore that what occurred had no right to a permanent niche in their memories.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Thus on this occasion the two chief actors in the scene of the previous night pretended that they had forgotten what took place, as I believe, to a large extent truly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After all the greatest art is the art of ignoring things, without which the world could scarcely go on, even among the savage races.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After all the greatest art is the art of ignoring things, without which the world could scarcely go on, even among the savage races.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After all the greatest art is the art of ignoring things, without which the world could scarcely go on, even among the savage races.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MISS HEDA It might be thought that after all this there would have been a painful explanation on the following morning, but nothing of the sort happened.
