adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Indeed," I said pleasantly, not believing a word of it.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading But when I proceeded from this to the substance of Maignan's charge I found an IMPASSE in this direction also, and I smiled.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And who is to hang?"
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The Spaniard," he answered in a low voice.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading "Indeed," I said pleasantly, not believing a word of it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when I proceeded from this to the substance of Maignan's charge I found an IMPASSE in this direction also, and I smiled.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But when I proceeded from this to the substance of Maignan's charge I found an IMPASSE in this direction also, and I smiled.
Diego's
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From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But when I proceeded from this to the substance of Maignan's charge I found an IMPASSE in this direction also, and I smiled.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But when I proceeded from this to the substance of Maignan's charge I found an IMPASSE in this direction also, and I smiled.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when I proceeded from this to the substance of Maignan's charge I found an IMPASSE in this direction also, and I smiled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "And who is to hang?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Spaniard," he answered in a low voice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed," I said pleasantly, not believing a word of it.
IMPASSEnounUS /ˌɪmˈpæs/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading But when I proceeded from this to the substance of Maignan's charge I found an IMPASSE in this direction also, and I smiled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Spaniard," he answered in a low voice.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed," I said pleasantly, not believing a word of it.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And who is to hang?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Indeed," I said pleasantly, not believing a word of it.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "The Spaniard," he answered in a low voice.
Maignan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when I proceeded from this to the substance of Maignan's charge I found an IMPASSE in this direction also, and I smiled.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Indeed," I said pleasantly, not believing a word of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Indeed," I said pleasantly, not believing a word of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Indeed," I said pleasantly, not believing a word of it.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading But when I proceeded from this to the substance of Maignan's charge I found an IMPASSE in this direction also, and I smiled.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Indeed," I said pleasantly, not believing a word of it.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But when I proceeded from this to the substance of Maignan's charge I found an IMPASSE in this direction also, and I smiled.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading "The Spaniard," he answered in a low voice.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading But when I proceeded from this to the substance of Maignan's charge I found an IMPASSE in this direction also, and I smiled.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Spaniard," he answered in a low voice.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when I proceeded from this to the substance of Maignan's charge I found an IMPASSE in this direction also, and I smiled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And who is to hang?"
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "The Spaniard," he answered in a low voice.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when I proceeded from this to the substance of Maignan's charge I found an IMPASSE in this direction also, and I smiled.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "And who is to hang?"
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading That sobered me, by putting the matter in a new light; and I sat a moment looking at him and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on the instant an aspect so uncommon and almost incredible that I wondered how I had ever allowed it to pass.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Indeed," I said pleasantly, not believing a word of it.
