adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His first awareness, he quickly saw, was so belated that half his hosts and hostesses were already aware.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, and undebatable, the last of the three to attain awareness was Lee Barton, who promptly laughed away what was impossible to laugh away.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, such a triangle of tragedy may be described, in the terminology of the flat-floor folk, as “super” and “impossible.”
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, and undebatable, the last of the three to attain awareness was Lee Barton, who promptly laughed away what was impossible to laugh away.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading At any rate, and undebatable, the last of the three to attain awareness was Lee Barton, who promptly laughed away what was impossible to laugh away.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading His first awareness, he quickly saw, was so belated that half his hosts and hostesses were already aware.
awarenessnounUS /əˈwernəs/
having knowledge of
From this reading At any rate, and undebatable, the last of the three to attain awareness was Lee Barton, who promptly laughed away what was impossible to laugh away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At any rate, and undebatable, the last of the three to attain awareness was Lee Barton, who promptly laughed away what was impossible to laugh away.
Barton
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From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, such a triangle of tragedy may be described, in the terminology of the flat-floor folk, as “super” and “impossible.”
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading His first awareness, he quickly saw, was so belated that half his hosts and hostesses were already aware.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Indeed, such a triangle of tragedy may be described, in the terminology of the flat-floor folk, as “super” and “impossible.”
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
flat-floor
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From this reading Indeed, such a triangle of tragedy may be described, in the terminology of the flat-floor folk, as “super” and “impossible.”
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Indeed, such a triangle of tragedy may be described, in the terminology of the flat-floor folk, as “super” and “impossible.”
GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
Grandison
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From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His first awareness, he quickly saw, was so belated that half his hosts and hostesses were already aware.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first awareness, he quickly saw, was so belated that half his hosts and hostesses were already aware.
hostessesnounUS /ˈhoʊstəsəz/
plural of “hostess” — a woman host
From this reading His first awareness, he quickly saw, was so belated that half his hosts and hostesses were already aware.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading His first awareness, he quickly saw, was so belated that half his hosts and hostesses were already aware.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Indeed, such a triangle of tragedy may be described, in the terminology of the flat-floor folk, as “super” and “impossible.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, such a triangle of tragedy may be described, in the terminology of the flat-floor folk, as “super” and “impossible.”
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, such a triangle of tragedy may be described, in the terminology of the flat-floor folk, as “super” and “impossible.”
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At any rate, and undebatable, the last of the three to attain awareness was Lee Barton, who promptly laughed away what was impossible to laugh away.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading At any rate, and undebatable, the last of the three to attain awareness was Lee Barton, who promptly laughed away what was impossible to laugh away.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading At any rate, and undebatable, the last of the three to attain awareness was Lee Barton, who promptly laughed away what was impossible to laugh away.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading At any rate, and undebatable, the last of the three to attain awareness was Lee Barton, who promptly laughed away what was impossible to laugh away.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
markedlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrkədli/
in a clearly noticeable manner
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Indeed, such a triangle of tragedy may be described, in the terminology of the flat-floor folk, as “super” and “impossible.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading At any rate, and undebatable, the last of the three to attain awareness was Lee Barton, who promptly laughed away what was impossible to laugh away.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading His first awareness, he quickly saw, was so belated that half his hosts and hostesses were already aware.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, and undebatable, the last of the three to attain awareness was Lee Barton, who promptly laughed away what was impossible to laugh away.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading His first awareness, he quickly saw, was so belated that half his hosts and hostesses were already aware.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
sensingnounUS /ˈsensɪŋ/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His first awareness, he quickly saw, was so belated that half his hosts and hostesses were already aware.
SonnynounUS /ˈsʌni/
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, such a triangle of tragedy may be described, in the terminology of the flat-floor folk, as “super” and “impossible.”
superadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpər/
of the highest quality
From this reading Indeed, such a triangle of tragedy may be described, in the terminology of the flat-floor folk, as “super” and “impossible.”
terminologynounUS /ˌtɜːrmɪˈnɑːlədʒi/
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
From this reading Indeed, such a triangle of tragedy may be described, in the terminology of the flat-floor folk, as “super” and “impossible.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first awareness, he quickly saw, was so belated that half his hosts and hostesses were already aware.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At any rate, and undebatable, the last of the three to attain awareness was Lee Barton, who promptly laughed away what was impossible to laugh away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
undebatable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, and undebatable, the last of the three to attain awareness was Lee Barton, who promptly laughed away what was impossible to laugh away.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His first awareness, he quickly saw, was so belated that half his hosts and hostesses were already aware.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At any rate, and undebatable, the last of the three to attain awareness was Lee Barton, who promptly laughed away what was impossible to laugh away.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Perhaps, since within himself originated the desire and the daring, it was Sonny Grandison who first was conscious of the situation, although he had to be quick to anticipate the sensing intuition of a woman like Ida Barton.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading * * * * * Given a markedly strong and vital man and woman, when a second equally markedly strong and vital man enters the scene, the peril of a markedly strong and vital triangle of tragedy becomes imminent.
