adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hector himself, the person chiefly interested, was entirely unconscious that he was to be made “a shining mark” for the arrows of suspicion and obloquy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hector himself, the person chiefly interested, was entirely unconscious that he was to be made “a shining mark” for the arrows of suspicion and obloquy.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Hector himself, the person chiefly interested, was entirely unconscious that he was to be made “a shining mark” for the arrows of suspicion and obloquy.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The boys assembled, most of them quite ignorant that anything exceptional was to occur.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was to be the occasion of bringing our hero into disgrace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys assembled, most of them quite ignorant that anything exceptional was to occur.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading This was to be the occasion of bringing our hero into disgrace.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Hector himself, the person chiefly interested, was entirely unconscious that he was to be made “a shining mark” for the arrows of suspicion and obloquy.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading This was to be the occasion of bringing our hero into disgrace.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Hector himself, the person chiefly interested, was entirely unconscious that he was to be made “a shining mark” for the arrows of suspicion and obloquy.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading The boys assembled, most of them quite ignorant that anything exceptional was to occur.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hector himself, the person chiefly interested, was entirely unconscious that he was to be made “a shining mark” for the arrows of suspicion and obloquy.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Hector himself, the person chiefly interested, was entirely unconscious that he was to be made “a shining mark” for the arrows of suspicion and obloquy.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading This was to be the occasion of bringing our hero into disgrace.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hector himself, the person chiefly interested, was entirely unconscious that he was to be made “a shining mark” for the arrows of suspicion and obloquy.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The boys assembled, most of them quite ignorant that anything exceptional was to occur.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
inferverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːr/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Hector himself, the person chiefly interested, was entirely unconscious that he was to be made “a shining mark” for the arrows of suspicion and obloquy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was to be the occasion of bringing our hero into disgrace.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
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From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hector himself, the person chiefly interested, was entirely unconscious that he was to be made “a shining mark” for the arrows of suspicion and obloquy.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Hector himself, the person chiefly interested, was entirely unconscious that he was to be made “a shining mark” for the arrows of suspicion and obloquy.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The boys assembled, most of them quite ignorant that anything exceptional was to occur.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
obloquynounUS /ˈɔːbləkwiː/
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
From this reading Hector himself, the person chiefly interested, was entirely unconscious that he was to be made “a shining mark” for the arrows of suspicion and obloquy.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading This was to be the occasion of bringing our hero into disgrace.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading The boys assembled, most of them quite ignorant that anything exceptional was to occur.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was to be the occasion of bringing our hero into disgrace.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This was to be the occasion of bringing our hero into disgrace.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Hector himself, the person chiefly interested, was entirely unconscious that he was to be made “a shining mark” for the arrows of suspicion and obloquy.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The boys assembled, most of them quite ignorant that anything exceptional was to occur.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Hector himself, the person chiefly interested, was entirely unconscious that he was to be made “a shining mark” for the arrows of suspicion and obloquy.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Hector himself, the person chiefly interested, was entirely unconscious that he was to be made “a shining mark” for the arrows of suspicion and obloquy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys assembled, most of them quite ignorant that anything exceptional was to occur.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was to be the occasion of bringing our hero into disgrace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Hector himself, the person chiefly interested, was entirely unconscious that he was to be made “a shining mark” for the arrows of suspicion and obloquy.
vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was generally after vespers that Mr. Smith communicated to the school anything which he desired to call to their attention.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he had noticed the peculiar and triumphantly malicious looks with which Jim Smith, the bully and tyrant, whom he had humiliated and deposed, regarded him, he might have been led to infer that some misfortune was in store for him.
