adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Karl overtook Greif before the latter had walked half a mile.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Of one thing only he was quite sure, that he had accomplished his intention and had renounced Hilda for ever.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
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 The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
alleviateverbUS /əˈliːvieɪt/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Karl overtook Greif before the latter had walked half a mile.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But when he tried to think over what had happened he found that his brain was confused and his memories indistinct.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he tried to think over what had happened he found that his brain was confused and his memories indistinct.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading But when he tried to think over what had happened he found that his brain was confused and his memories indistinct.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Of one thing only he was quite sure, that he had accomplished his intention and had renounced Hilda for ever.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of one thing only he was quite sure, that he had accomplished his intention and had renounced Hilda for ever.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But when he tried to think over what had happened he found that his brain was confused and his memories indistinct.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
Greif
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From this reading Karl overtook Greif before the latter had walked half a mile.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Karl overtook Greif before the latter had walked half a mile.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Karl overtook Greif before the latter had walked half a mile.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But when he tried to think over what had happened he found that his brain was confused and his memories indistinct.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
Hilda
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From this reading Of one thing only he was quite sure, that he had accomplished his intention and had renounced Hilda for ever.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading But when he tried to think over what had happened he found that his brain was confused and his memories indistinct.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Of one thing only he was quite sure, that he had accomplished his intention and had renounced Hilda for ever.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
Karl
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From this reading Karl overtook Greif before the latter had walked half a mile.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Karl overtook Greif before the latter had walked half a mile.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading But when he tried to think over what had happened he found that his brain was confused and his memories indistinct.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Karl overtook Greif before the latter had walked half a mile.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of one thing only he was quite sure, that he had accomplished his intention and had renounced Hilda for ever.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of one thing only he was quite sure, that he had accomplished his intention and had renounced Hilda for ever.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Of one thing only he was quite sure, that he had accomplished his intention and had renounced Hilda for ever.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But when he tried to think over what had happened he found that his brain was confused and his memories indistinct.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Karl overtook Greif before the latter had walked half a mile.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Of one thing only he was quite sure, that he had accomplished his intention and had renounced Hilda for ever.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
renouncedverbUS /rɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading Of one thing only he was quite sure, that he had accomplished his intention and had renounced Hilda for ever.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Of one thing only he was quite sure, that he had accomplished his intention and had renounced Hilda for ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Karl overtook Greif before the latter had walked half a mile.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Of one thing only he was quite sure, that he had accomplished his intention and had renounced Hilda for ever.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But when he tried to think over what had happened he found that his brain was confused and his memories indistinct.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But when he tried to think over what had happened he found that his brain was confused and his memories indistinct.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Karl overtook Greif before the latter had walked half a mile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when he tried to think over what had happened he found that his brain was confused and his memories indistinct.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But when he tried to think over what had happened he found that his brain was confused and his memories indistinct.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when he tried to think over what had happened he found that his brain was confused and his memories indistinct.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rapid decision, the brisk walk and the biting air had contributed to alleviate the intolerable pain to which he had momentarily succumbed, and as he lay back among the furs he began to fancy that he should not be ill after all, and to regret the scarcely decent haste he had employed in making his escape.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the emotion caused by the thought the pain seized him again and he lay almost unconscious in his seat while Karl guided the horses carefully along the steep road.
