touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The worried father is powerless to provide against any dreaded disclosures or notoriety.
(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 All disguises and secretive craft seem void of availing use, subject to such irresponsible, persistent crazes.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The worried father is powerless to provide against any dreaded disclosures or notoriety.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tractable moods are now exceptional.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
availing
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From this reading All disguises and secretive craft seem void of availing use, subject to such irresponsible, persistent crazes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
capricesnounUS /kəˈpriːsəz/
plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire
From this reading PIERRE'S SEARCH FOR PAUL Paul Lanier's crazed caprices grow more frequent.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading All disguises and secretive craft seem void of availing use, subject to such irresponsible, persistent crazes.
crazedadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading PIERRE'S SEARCH FOR PAUL Paul Lanier's crazed caprices grow more frequent.
crazes
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From this reading All disguises and secretive craft seem void of availing use, subject to such irresponsible, persistent crazes.
disclosuresnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The worried father is powerless to provide against any dreaded disclosures or notoriety.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading All disguises and secretive craft seem void of availing use, subject to such irresponsible, persistent crazes.
domineeringadjectiveUS /ˌdɑːməˈnɪrɪŋ/
tending to domineer
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The worried father is powerless to provide against any dreaded disclosures or notoriety.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Tractable moods are now exceptional.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The worried father is powerless to provide against any dreaded disclosures or notoriety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PIERRE'S SEARCH FOR PAUL Paul Lanier's crazed caprices grow more frequent.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading PIERRE'S SEARCH FOR PAUL Paul Lanier's crazed caprices grow more frequent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading PIERRE'S SEARCH FOR PAUL Paul Lanier's crazed caprices grow more frequent.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading All disguises and secretive craft seem void of availing use, subject to such irresponsible, persistent crazes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The worried father is powerless to provide against any dreaded disclosures or notoriety.
Lanier's
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From this reading PIERRE'S SEARCH FOR PAUL Paul Lanier's crazed caprices grow more frequent.
lapsesnounUS /ˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “lapse” — a mistake resulting from inattention
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Tractable moods are now exceptional.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PIERRE'S SEARCH FOR PAUL Paul Lanier's crazed caprices grow more frequent.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading The worried father is powerless to provide against any dreaded disclosures or notoriety.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tractable moods are now exceptional.
OccasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The worried father is powerless to provide against any dreaded disclosures or notoriety.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PIERRE'S SEARCH FOR PAUL Paul Lanier's crazed caprices grow more frequent.
penitencenoun
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading All disguises and secretive craft seem void of availing use, subject to such irresponsible, persistent crazes.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
PIERRE'SnounUS /piˈerz/
possessive form of “pierre” — capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading PIERRE'S SEARCH FOR PAUL Paul Lanier's crazed caprices grow more frequent.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading The worried father is powerless to provide against any dreaded disclosures or notoriety.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The worried father is powerless to provide against any dreaded disclosures or notoriety.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading PIERRE'S SEARCH FOR PAUL Paul Lanier's crazed caprices grow more frequent.
secretiveadjectiveUS /ˈsiːkrətɪv/
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
From this reading All disguises and secretive craft seem void of availing use, subject to such irresponsible, persistent crazes.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All disguises and secretive craft seem void of availing use, subject to such irresponsible, persistent crazes.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading All disguises and secretive craft seem void of availing use, subject to such irresponsible, persistent crazes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The worried father is powerless to provide against any dreaded disclosures or notoriety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance of future amends greatly relieve Pierre's harassed mind, but such are rare.
TractableadjectiveUS /ˈtræktəbəl/
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
From this reading Tractable moods are now exceptional.
the act of using
From this reading All disguises and secretive craft seem void of availing use, subject to such irresponsible, persistent crazes.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading All disguises and secretive craft seem void of availing use, subject to such irresponsible, persistent crazes.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The worried father is powerless to provide against any dreaded disclosures or notoriety.
