adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length I fancied that I had hit upon a plan so ingenious, as to offer a fair probability of success.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I postponed the details of its arrangement until after the Superior's return, in case of his having failed in the object of his visit.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading I thought of some friends from whom I might hope for aid, but then, how was I to make them aware of my situation?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I postponed the details of its arrangement until after the Superior's return, in case of his having failed in the object of his visit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At length I fancied that I had hit upon a plan so ingenious, as to offer a fair probability of success.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length I fancied that I had hit upon a plan so ingenious, as to offer a fair probability of success.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I thought of some friends from whom I might hope for aid, but then, how was I to make them aware of my situation?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought of some friends from whom I might hope for aid, but then, how was I to make them aware of my situation?
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading I postponed the details of its arrangement until after the Superior's return, in case of his having failed in the object of his visit.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I considered what chances would remain to me if the lieutenant-general still kept me in confinement.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading "I considered what chances would remain to me if the lieutenant-general still kept me in confinement.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading "I considered what chances would remain to me if the lieutenant-general still kept me in confinement.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading I postponed the details of its arrangement until after the Superior's return, in case of his having failed in the object of his visit.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I postponed the details of its arrangement until after the Superior's return, in case of his having failed in the object of his visit.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading At length I fancied that I had hit upon a plan so ingenious, as to offer a fair probability of success.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading At length I fancied that I had hit upon a plan so ingenious, as to offer a fair probability of success.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought of some friends from whom I might hope for aid, but then, how was I to make them aware of my situation?
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I thought of some friends from whom I might hope for aid, but then, how was I to make them aware of my situation?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I thought of some friends from whom I might hope for aid, but then, how was I to make them aware of my situation?
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At length I fancied that I had hit upon a plan so ingenious, as to offer a fair probability of success.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I postponed the details of its arrangement until after the Superior's return, in case of his having failed in the object of his visit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I postponed the details of its arrangement until after the Superior's return, in case of his having failed in the object of his visit.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading At length I fancied that I had hit upon a plan so ingenious, as to offer a fair probability of success.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
how
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From this reading I thought of some friends from whom I might hope for aid, but then, how was I to make them aware of my situation?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I considered what chances would remain to me if the lieutenant-general still kept me in confinement.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I considered what chances would remain to me if the lieutenant-general still kept me in confinement.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I considered what chances would remain to me if the lieutenant-general still kept me in confinement.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading At length I fancied that I had hit upon a plan so ingenious, as to offer a fair probability of success.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I postponed the details of its arrangement until after the Superior's return, in case of his having failed in the object of his visit.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I considered what chances would remain to me if the lieutenant-general still kept me in confinement.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length I fancied that I had hit upon a plan so ingenious, as to offer a fair probability of success.
lieutenant-general
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I considered what chances would remain to me if the lieutenant-general still kept me in confinement.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I thought of some friends from whom I might hope for aid, but then, how was I to make them aware of my situation?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I considered what chances would remain to me if the lieutenant-general still kept me in confinement.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I thought of some friends from whom I might hope for aid, but then, how was I to make them aware of my situation?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I postponed the details of its arrangement until after the Superior's return, in case of his having failed in the object of his visit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading At length I fancied that I had hit upon a plan so ingenious, as to offer a fair probability of success.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading At length I fancied that I had hit upon a plan so ingenious, as to offer a fair probability of success.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading I postponed the details of its arrangement until after the Superior's return, in case of his having failed in the object of his visit.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading At length I fancied that I had hit upon a plan so ingenious, as to offer a fair probability of success.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I considered what chances would remain to me if the lieutenant-general still kept me in confinement.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I postponed the details of its arrangement until after the Superior's return, in case of his having failed in the object of his visit.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I thought of some friends from whom I might hope for aid, but then, how was I to make them aware of my situation?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At length I fancied that I had hit upon a plan so ingenious, as to offer a fair probability of success.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I thought of some friends from whom I might hope for aid, but then, how was I to make them aware of my situation?
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "I considered what chances would remain to me if the lieutenant-general still kept me in confinement.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading At length I fancied that I had hit upon a plan so ingenious, as to offer a fair probability of success.
Superior'snounUS /suːˈpiːriərz/
possessive form of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading I postponed the details of its arrangement until after the Superior's return, in case of his having failed in the object of his visit.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I considered what chances would remain to me if the lieutenant-general still kept me in confinement.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I thought of some friends from whom I might hope for aid, but then, how was I to make them aware of my situation?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I thought of some friends from whom I might hope for aid, but then, how was I to make them aware of my situation?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought of some friends from whom I might hope for aid, but then, how was I to make them aware of my situation?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I considered what chances would remain to me if the lieutenant-general still kept me in confinement.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading I taxed my ingenuity: I scanned every imaginable gleam of hope--I could discover nothing that gave me any prospect of escape, and I feared that I should experience only more rigid confinement, if I made an unsuccessful attempt.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I postponed the details of its arrangement until after the Superior's return, in case of his having failed in the object of his visit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At length I fancied that I had hit upon a plan so ingenious, as to offer a fair probability of success.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I postponed the details of its arrangement until after the Superior's return, in case of his having failed in the object of his visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thought of some friends from whom I might hope for aid, but then, how was I to make them aware of my situation?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I considered what chances would remain to me if the lieutenant-general still kept me in confinement.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought of some friends from whom I might hope for aid, but then, how was I to make them aware of my situation?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I considered what chances would remain to me if the lieutenant-general still kept me in confinement.
