adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt the whole indignity of such a threat, though she could hardly bring herself to believe them in earnest.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the following morning she was summoned early before her judges.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She felt the whole indignity of such a threat, though she could hardly bring herself to believe them in earnest.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She felt the whole indignity of such a threat, though she could hardly bring herself to believe them in earnest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the following morning she was summoned early before her judges.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading She felt the whole indignity of such a threat, though she could hardly bring herself to believe them in earnest.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Paulina meditated earnestly upon the import of this parting threat.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt the whole indignity of such a threat, though she could hardly bring herself to believe them in earnest.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning she was summoned early before her judges.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She felt the whole indignity of such a threat, though she could hardly bring herself to believe them in earnest.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt the whole indignity of such a threat, though she could hardly bring herself to believe them in earnest.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading Paulina meditated earnestly upon the import of this parting threat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt the whole indignity of such a threat, though she could hardly bring herself to believe them in earnest.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading She felt the whole indignity of such a threat, though she could hardly bring herself to believe them in earnest.
inquisitorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətərz/
plural of “inquisitor” — a questioner who is excessively harsh
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading On the following morning she was summoned early before her judges.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
meditated
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From this reading Paulina meditated earnestly upon the import of this parting threat.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning she was summoned early before her judges.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paulina meditated earnestly upon the import of this parting threat.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning she was summoned early before her judges.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading Paulina meditated earnestly upon the import of this parting threat.
Paulina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paulina meditated earnestly upon the import of this parting threat.
screwsnounUS /skruːz/
plural of “screw” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She felt the whole indignity of such a threat, though she could hardly bring herself to believe them in earnest.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading On the following morning she was summoned early before her judges.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paulina meditated earnestly upon the import of this parting threat.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She felt the whole indignity of such a threat, though she could hardly bring herself to believe them in earnest.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Paulina meditated earnestly upon the import of this parting threat.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She felt the whole indignity of such a threat, though she could hardly bring herself to believe them in earnest.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Paulina meditated earnestly upon the import of this parting threat.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Paulina meditated earnestly upon the import of this parting threat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following morning she was summoned early before her judges.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She felt the whole indignity of such a threat, though she could hardly bring herself to believe them in earnest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The more she considered it, the less could she doubt that these fierce inquisitors had meant to threaten her with torture.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They had not yet assembled; but some of the lower officials were pacing up and down, exchanging unintelligible jokes, looking sometimes at herself, sometimes at an iron machine, with a complex arrangement of wheels and screws.
