adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The gaunt clerk kept his chin well covered with his great muffler; the broad collar of his ulster was turned up about his face.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
Bansemer
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From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The gaunt clerk kept his chin well covered with his great muffler; the broad collar of his ulster was turned up about his face.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The gaunt clerk kept his chin well covered with his great muffler; the broad collar of his ulster was turned up about his face.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading HOURS OF TERROR Droom's intentions were clear.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The gaunt clerk kept his chin well covered with his great muffler; the broad collar of his ulster was turned up about his face.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The gaunt clerk kept his chin well covered with his great muffler; the broad collar of his ulster was turned up about his face.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The gaunt clerk kept his chin well covered with his great muffler; the broad collar of his ulster was turned up about his face.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
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 It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
Droom's
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From this reading HOURS OF TERROR Droom's intentions were clear.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
fugitive's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The gaunt clerk kept his chin well covered with his great muffler; the broad collar of his ulster was turned up about his face.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The gaunt clerk kept his chin well covered with his great muffler; the broad collar of his ulster was turned up about his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
HOURSnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading HOURS OF TERROR Droom's intentions were clear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading HOURS OF TERROR Droom's intentions were clear.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
jeopardising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The gaunt clerk kept his chin well covered with his great muffler; the broad collar of his ulster was turned up about his face.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
mufflernounUS /ˈmʌflər/
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
From this reading The gaunt clerk kept his chin well covered with his great muffler; the broad collar of his ulster was turned up about his face.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOURS OF TERROR Droom's intentions were clear.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
TERRORnounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading HOURS OF TERROR Droom's intentions were clear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He had started out to do his duty by James Bansemer because he was in his hire; and he felt it still his duty to cover the tracks of his master as best he could.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The gaunt clerk kept his chin well covered with his great muffler; the broad collar of his ulster was turned up about his face.
ulsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading The gaunt clerk kept his chin well covered with his great muffler; the broad collar of his ulster was turned up about his face.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The gaunt clerk kept his chin well covered with his great muffler; the broad collar of his ulster was turned up about his face.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He knew that he was jeopardising his own safety; the obstinate cunning of his nature insisted that the man he had watched was Bansemer, although his brief glimpse of the fugitive's face discouraged that belief.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The gaunt clerk kept his chin well covered with his great muffler; the broad collar of his ulster was turned up about his face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOURS OF TERROR Droom's intentions were clear.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not a tender heart nor was it chivalry which prompted him to do the deed of valour just described.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gaunt clerk kept his chin well covered with his great muffler; the broad collar of his ulster was turned up about his face.
