adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
Adorni
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From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The morning of the important day at length arrived, and all Klosterheim was filled with expectation.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning of the important day at length arrived, and all Klosterheim was filled with expectation.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading As to the issue most people were doubtful, The Masque having hitherto so uniformly defeated the best-laid schemes for his apprehension.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The morning of the important day at length arrived, and all Klosterheim was filled with expectation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning of the important day at length arrived, and all Klosterheim was filled with expectation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it was hardly questioned that the public challenge offered to him by Adorni would succeed in bringing him before the public eye.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
best-laid
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From this reading As to the issue most people were doubtful, The Masque having hitherto so uniformly defeated the best-laid schemes for his apprehension.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading But it was hardly questioned that the public challenge offered to him by Adorni would succeed in bringing him before the public eye.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was hardly questioned that the public challenge offered to him by Adorni would succeed in bringing him before the public eye.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading But it was hardly questioned that the public challenge offered to him by Adorni would succeed in bringing him before the public eye.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning of the important day at length arrived, and all Klosterheim was filled with expectation.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading As to the issue most people were doubtful, The Masque having hitherto so uniformly defeated the best-laid schemes for his apprehension.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading As to the issue most people were doubtful, The Masque having hitherto so uniformly defeated the best-laid schemes for his apprehension.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The morning of the important day at length arrived, and all Klosterheim was filled with expectation.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading But it was hardly questioned that the public challenge offered to him by Adorni would succeed in bringing him before the public eye.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The morning of the important day at length arrived, and all Klosterheim was filled with expectation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading But it was hardly questioned that the public challenge offered to him by Adorni would succeed in bringing him before the public eye.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As to the issue most people were doubtful, The Masque having hitherto so uniformly defeated the best-laid schemes for his apprehension.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was hardly questioned that the public challenge offered to him by Adorni would succeed in bringing him before the public eye.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As to the issue most people were doubtful, The Masque having hitherto so uniformly defeated the best-laid schemes for his apprehension.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading As to the issue most people were doubtful, The Masque having hitherto so uniformly defeated the best-laid schemes for his apprehension.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The morning of the important day at length arrived, and all Klosterheim was filled with expectation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading As to the issue most people were doubtful, The Masque having hitherto so uniformly defeated the best-laid schemes for his apprehension.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
Klosterheim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning of the important day at length arrived, and all Klosterheim was filled with expectation.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
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 The morning of the important day at length arrived, and all Klosterheim was filled with expectation.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
Masquenoun
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of the important day at length arrived, and all Klosterheim was filled with expectation.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading As to the issue most people were doubtful, The Masque having hitherto so uniformly defeated the best-laid schemes for his apprehension.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning of the important day at length arrived, and all Klosterheim was filled with expectation.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But it was hardly questioned that the public challenge offered to him by Adorni would succeed in bringing him before the public eye.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As to the issue most people were doubtful, The Masque having hitherto so uniformly defeated the best-laid schemes for his apprehension.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But it was hardly questioned that the public challenge offered to him by Adorni would succeed in bringing him before the public eye.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading As to the issue most people were doubtful, The Masque having hitherto so uniformly defeated the best-laid schemes for his apprehension.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning of the important day at length arrived, and all Klosterheim was filled with expectation.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
tragicaladjective
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
uniformlyadverbUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmli/
in a uniform manner
From this reading As to the issue most people were doubtful, The Masque having hitherto so uniformly defeated the best-laid schemes for his apprehension.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning of the important day at length arrived, and all Klosterheim was filled with expectation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Even those who were not amongst the invited shared in the anxiety; for a great scene was looked for, and perhaps some tragical explosion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning of the important day at length arrived, and all Klosterheim was filled with expectation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The undertaking of Adorni was known; it had been published abroad that he was solemnly pledged to effect the arrest of The Masque; and by many it was believed that he would so far succeed, at the least, as to bring on a public collision with that extraordinary personage.
