adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once in the station, they might hope to pass the hour of waiting in obscurity, since that was the last place that a search would be made.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first intense moment of exaltation, both began to fear a possible search.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the latter case, their association would arouse surprise and comment, but in the throng, reasonable safety might be expected.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading In the latter case, their association would arouse surprise and comment, but in the throng, reasonable safety might be expected.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading In the latter case, their association would arouse surprise and comment, but in the throng, reasonable safety might be expected.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the latter case, their association would arouse surprise and comment, but in the throng, reasonable safety might be expected.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the first intense moment of exaltation, both began to fear a possible search.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading After the first intense moment of exaltation, both began to fear a possible search.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the latter case, their association would arouse surprise and comment, but in the throng, reasonable safety might be expected.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the latter case, their association would arouse surprise and comment, but in the throng, reasonable safety might be expected.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading In the latter case, their association would arouse surprise and comment, but in the throng, reasonable safety might be expected.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading FLIGHT To reach the station, they must either penetrate the heart of the town, or follow the dark streets of the outskirts.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading FLIGHT To reach the station, they must either penetrate the heart of the town, or follow the dark streets of the outskirts.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading After the first intense moment of exaltation, both began to fear a possible search.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In the latter case, their association would arouse surprise and comment, but in the throng, reasonable safety might be expected.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading After the first intense moment of exaltation, both began to fear a possible search.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first intense moment of exaltation, both began to fear a possible search.
FLIGHTnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT To reach the station, they must either penetrate the heart of the town, or follow the dark streets of the outskirts.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FLIGHT To reach the station, they must either penetrate the heart of the town, or follow the dark streets of the outskirts.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading FLIGHT To reach the station, they must either penetrate the heart of the town, or follow the dark streets of the outskirts.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Once in the station, they might hope to pass the hour of waiting in obscurity, since that was the last place that a search would be made.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Once in the station, they might hope to pass the hour of waiting in obscurity, since that was the last place that a search would be made.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the latter case, their association would arouse surprise and comment, but in the throng, reasonable safety might be expected.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading After the first intense moment of exaltation, both began to fear a possible search.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Once in the station, they might hope to pass the hour of waiting in obscurity, since that was the last place that a search would be made.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In the latter case, their association would arouse surprise and comment, but in the throng, reasonable safety might be expected.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Once in the station, they might hope to pass the hour of waiting in obscurity, since that was the last place that a search would be made.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the latter case, their association would arouse surprise and comment, but in the throng, reasonable safety might be expected.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading After the first intense moment of exaltation, both began to fear a possible search.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading FLIGHT To reach the station, they must either penetrate the heart of the town, or follow the dark streets of the outskirts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading Once in the station, they might hope to pass the hour of waiting in obscurity, since that was the last place that a search would be made.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLIGHT To reach the station, they must either penetrate the heart of the town, or follow the dark streets of the outskirts.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once in the station, they might hope to pass the hour of waiting in obscurity, since that was the last place that a search would be made.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FLIGHT To reach the station, they must either penetrate the heart of the town, or follow the dark streets of the outskirts.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading FLIGHT To reach the station, they must either penetrate the heart of the town, or follow the dark streets of the outskirts.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Once in the station, they might hope to pass the hour of waiting in obscurity, since that was the last place that a search would be made.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading FLIGHT To reach the station, they must either penetrate the heart of the town, or follow the dark streets of the outskirts.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Once in the station, they might hope to pass the hour of waiting in obscurity, since that was the last place that a search would be made.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading After the first intense moment of exaltation, both began to fear a possible search.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading FLIGHT To reach the station, they must either penetrate the heart of the town, or follow the dark streets of the outskirts.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading In the latter case, their association would arouse surprise and comment, but in the throng, reasonable safety might be expected.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading In the latter case, their association would arouse surprise and comment, but in the throng, reasonable safety might be expected.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Once in the station, they might hope to pass the hour of waiting in obscurity, since that was the last place that a search would be made.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
shrinkingly
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From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Once in the station, they might hope to pass the hour of waiting in obscurity, since that was the last place that a search would be made.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading FLIGHT To reach the station, they must either penetrate the heart of the town, or follow the dark streets of the outskirts.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FLIGHT To reach the station, they must either penetrate the heart of the town, or follow the dark streets of the outskirts.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading In the latter case, their association would arouse surprise and comment, but in the throng, reasonable safety might be expected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once in the station, they might hope to pass the hour of waiting in obscurity, since that was the last place that a search would be made.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT To reach the station, they must either penetrate the heart of the town, or follow the dark streets of the outskirts.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the latter case, their association would arouse surprise and comment, but in the throng, reasonable safety might be expected.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FLIGHT To reach the station, they must either penetrate the heart of the town, or follow the dark streets of the outskirts.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading In the latter case, their association would arouse surprise and comment, but in the throng, reasonable safety might be expected.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLIGHT To reach the station, they must either penetrate the heart of the town, or follow the dark streets of the outskirts.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading FLIGHT To reach the station, they must either penetrate the heart of the town, or follow the dark streets of the outskirts.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Once in the station, they might hope to pass the hour of waiting in obscurity, since that was the last place that a search would be made.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once in the station, they might hope to pass the hour of waiting in obscurity, since that was the last place that a search would be made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Grace apparently dreaded discovery as shrinkingly as if her conscience were not clear, and Gregory, in the midst of his own perturbation, found it incongruous that she who was always right, wanted to hide.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the latter case, their association would arouse surprise and comment, but in the throng, reasonable safety might be expected.
