adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He guessed that something was wrong, and in one sense he got near to the truth--but it was such a very small bit of the truth!
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blanche Farrow never recalled to herself, and never discussed with any living being, the hours which followed her talk with Lionel Varick.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Blanche Farrow never recalled to herself, and never discussed with any living being, the hours which followed her talk with Lionel Varick.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Blanche Farrow never recalled to herself, and never discussed with any living being, the hours which followed her talk with Lionel Varick.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He guessed that something was wrong, and in one sense he got near to the truth--but it was such a very small bit of the truth!
Blanche
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From this reading Blanche Farrow never recalled to herself, and never discussed with any living being, the hours which followed her talk with Lionel Varick.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He guessed that something was wrong, and in one sense he got near to the truth--but it was such a very small bit of the truth!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
Dilsford
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From this reading That one--oddly enough--was Sir Lyon Dilsford.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Blanche Farrow never recalled to herself, and never discussed with any living being, the hours which followed her talk with Lionel Varick.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That one--oddly enough--was Sir Lyon Dilsford.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
FarrownounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the production of a litter of pigs
From this reading Blanche Farrow never recalled to herself, and never discussed with any living being, the hours which followed her talk with Lionel Varick.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Blanche Farrow never recalled to herself, and never discussed with any living being, the hours which followed her talk with Lionel Varick.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He guessed that something was wrong, and in one sense he got near to the truth--but it was such a very small bit of the truth!
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He guessed that something was wrong, and in one sense he got near to the truth--but it was such a very small bit of the truth!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He guessed that something was wrong, and in one sense he got near to the truth--but it was such a very small bit of the truth!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Blanche Farrow never recalled to herself, and never discussed with any living being, the hours which followed her talk with Lionel Varick.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Blanche Farrow never recalled to herself, and never discussed with any living being, the hours which followed her talk with Lionel Varick.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He guessed that something was wrong, and in one sense he got near to the truth--but it was such a very small bit of the truth!
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
Lionel
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From this reading Blanche Farrow never recalled to herself, and never discussed with any living being, the hours which followed her talk with Lionel Varick.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Blanche Farrow never recalled to herself, and never discussed with any living being, the hours which followed her talk with Lionel Varick.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading That one--oddly enough--was Sir Lyon Dilsford.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He guessed that something was wrong, and in one sense he got near to the truth--but it was such a very small bit of the truth!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Blanche Farrow never recalled to herself, and never discussed with any living being, the hours which followed her talk with Lionel Varick.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading That one--oddly enough--was Sir Lyon Dilsford.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Blanche Farrow never recalled to herself, and never discussed with any living being, the hours which followed her talk with Lionel Varick.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He guessed that something was wrong, and in one sense he got near to the truth--but it was such a very small bit of the truth!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading That one--oddly enough--was Sir Lyon Dilsford.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He guessed that something was wrong, and in one sense he got near to the truth--but it was such a very small bit of the truth!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He guessed that something was wrong, and in one sense he got near to the truth--but it was such a very small bit of the truth!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He guessed that something was wrong, and in one sense he got near to the truth--but it was such a very small bit of the truth!
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Blanche Farrow never recalled to herself, and never discussed with any living being, the hours which followed her talk with Lionel Varick.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blanche Farrow never recalled to herself, and never discussed with any living being, the hours which followed her talk with Lionel Varick.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
unfathomableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæðəməbəl/
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
untrueadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
Varick
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From this reading Blanche Farrow never recalled to herself, and never discussed with any living being, the hours which followed her talk with Lionel Varick.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He guessed that something was wrong, and in one sense he got near to the truth--but it was such a very small bit of the truth!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are hours in almost every life of which the memory is put away, hidden, as far as may be, in an unfathomable pit.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of the five people to whom she told the untrue tale so quickly and so cleverly imagined by their host, only one suspected that she was not telling the truth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blanche Farrow never recalled to herself, and never discussed with any living being, the hours which followed her talk with Lionel Varick.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He guessed that something was wrong, and in one sense he got near to the truth--but it was such a very small bit of the truth!
