AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
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 He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
Barnes
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From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew him to be the personification of craftiness, and of daring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not surprising that he had been tricked by this devil's own genius.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
CONFESSESverbUS /kənˈfesɪz/
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
craftinessnoun
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading He knew him to be the personification of craftiness, and of daring.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He knew him to be the personification of craftiness, and of daring.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading It was not surprising that he had been tricked by this devil's own genius.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading It was not surprising that he had been tricked by this devil's own genius.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
How
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From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not surprising that he had been tricked by this devil's own genius.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
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 O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not surprising that he had been tricked by this devil's own genius.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
O'Dowd's
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From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
OATHnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not surprising that he had been tricked by this devil's own genius.
personificationnounUS /pərˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
a person who represents an abstract quality
From this reading He knew him to be the personification of craftiness, and of daring.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
SHRINEnounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
Sprouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It was not surprising that he had been tricked by this devil's own genius.
TAKESnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not surprising that he had been tricked by this devil's own genius.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading It was not surprising that he had been tricked by this devil's own genius.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
WAYFARERnoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER VISITS A SHRINE, CONFESSES, AND TAKES AN OATH How was he to find the courage to impart the appalling news to her?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
