adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had only shown himself to her as a worldly monitor of dangers, of which her innocence was providentially unconscious.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was by no means certain that what he had done was best for the young girl.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was by no means certain that what he had done was best for the young girl.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was by no means certain that what he had done was best for the young girl.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He had only shown himself to her as a worldly monitor of dangers, of which her innocence was providentially unconscious.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was by no means certain that what he had done was best for the young girl.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was by no means certain that what he had done was best for the young girl.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading He was by no means certain that what he had done was best for the young girl.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was by no means certain that what he had done was best for the young girl.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was by no means certain that what he had done was best for the young girl.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had only shown himself to her as a worldly monitor of dangers, of which her innocence was providentially unconscious.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had only shown himself to her as a worldly monitor of dangers, of which her innocence was providentially unconscious.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading He had only shown himself to her as a worldly monitor of dangers, of which her innocence was providentially unconscious.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
KeynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was by no means certain that what he had done was best for the young girl.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
monitorverbUS /ˈmɑːnətər/
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading He had only shown himself to her as a worldly monitor of dangers, of which her innocence was providentially unconscious.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
naiveadjectiveUS /ˌnaɪˈiːv/
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was by no means certain that what he had done was best for the young girl.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had only shown himself to her as a worldly monitor of dangers, of which her innocence was providentially unconscious.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
Preble
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From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
providentiallyadverb
in a fortunately providential manner
From this reading He had only shown himself to her as a worldly monitor of dangers, of which her innocence was providentially unconscious.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
reentered
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From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
renunciating
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From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had only shown himself to her as a worldly monitor of dangers, of which her innocence was providentially unconscious.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading In his feverish haste to avert a scandal, he had no chance to explain his real feelings; he had, perhaps, even exposed her thwarted impulses to equally naive but more dangerous expression, which he might not have the opportunity to check.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He had only shown himself to her as a worldly monitor of dangers, of which her innocence was providentially unconscious.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
wakefully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tossed wakefully that night upon his pillow, tormented with alternate visions of her adorable presence at the hotel, and her bowed, renunciating figure as she reentered the convent gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was by no means certain that what he had done was best for the young girl.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was by no means certain that what he had done was best for the young girl.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Preble Key returned to his hotel from the convent, it is to be feared, with very little of that righteous satisfaction which is supposed to follow the performance of a good deed.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading He had only shown himself to her as a worldly monitor of dangers, of which her innocence was providentially unconscious.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was by no means certain that what he had done was best for the young girl.
