adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading He blamed and accused himself when he remembered the visits and the demeanor of this friend whom his wife had dismissed for no apparent reason.
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 Then he grew angry at himself for harboring this shameful insinuation of the defiant, jealous, bad ego which lives in all of us.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading He stopped to think, looking over the past with anxious eyes.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He blamed and accused himself when he remembered the visits and the demeanor of this friend whom his wife had dismissed for no apparent reason.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Then he grew angry at himself for harboring this shameful insinuation of the defiant, jealous, bad ego which lives in all of us.
Bendel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He blamed and accused himself when he remembered the visits and the demeanor of this friend whom his wife had dismissed for no apparent reason.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Then he grew angry at himself for harboring this shameful insinuation of the defiant, jealous, bad ego which lives in all of us.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading He blamed and accused himself when he remembered the visits and the demeanor of this friend whom his wife had dismissed for no apparent reason.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading He blamed and accused himself when he remembered the visits and the demeanor of this friend whom his wife had dismissed for no apparent reason.
egonounUS /ˈiːɡoʊ/
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
From this reading Then he grew angry at himself for harboring this shameful insinuation of the defiant, jealous, bad ego which lives in all of us.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He stopped to think, looking over the past with anxious eyes.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then he grew angry at himself for harboring this shameful insinuation of the defiant, jealous, bad ego which lives in all of us.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
harboringverbUS /ˈhɑːrbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Then he grew angry at himself for harboring this shameful insinuation of the defiant, jealous, bad ego which lives in all of us.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he grew angry at himself for harboring this shameful insinuation of the defiant, jealous, bad ego which lives in all of us.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he grew angry at himself for harboring this shameful insinuation of the defiant, jealous, bad ego which lives in all of us.
insinuationnounUS /ˌɪnsɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading Then he grew angry at himself for harboring this shameful insinuation of the defiant, jealous, bad ego which lives in all of us.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Then he grew angry at himself for harboring this shameful insinuation of the defiant, jealous, bad ego which lives in all of us.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then he grew angry at himself for harboring this shameful insinuation of the defiant, jealous, bad ego which lives in all of us.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stopped to think, looking over the past with anxious eyes.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He blamed and accused himself when he remembered the visits and the demeanor of this friend whom his wife had dismissed for no apparent reason.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stopped to think, looking over the past with anxious eyes.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He stopped to think, looking over the past with anxious eyes.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He blamed and accused himself when he remembered the visits and the demeanor of this friend whom his wife had dismissed for no apparent reason.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He blamed and accused himself when he remembered the visits and the demeanor of this friend whom his wife had dismissed for no apparent reason.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Then he grew angry at himself for harboring this shameful insinuation of the defiant, jealous, bad ego which lives in all of us.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped to think, looking over the past with anxious eyes.
Tancret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he grew angry at himself for harboring this shameful insinuation of the defiant, jealous, bad ego which lives in all of us.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He stopped to think, looking over the past with anxious eyes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then he grew angry at himself for harboring this shameful insinuation of the defiant, jealous, bad ego which lives in all of us.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he grew angry at himself for harboring this shameful insinuation of the defiant, jealous, bad ego which lives in all of us.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading He blamed and accused himself when he remembered the visits and the demeanor of this friend whom his wife had dismissed for no apparent reason.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He blamed and accused himself when he remembered the visits and the demeanor of this friend whom his wife had dismissed for no apparent reason.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he grew angry at himself for harboring this shameful insinuation of the defiant, jealous, bad ego which lives in all of us.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Tancret, good old Tancret, whom he, Bendel, loved as a brother and whom he continued to see on the sly, since his wife, he did not know why, had grown angry at the charming fellow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But, now he thought of it, she had had a friend, an intimate friend, who for almost a year had dined with them three times a week.
