adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
AGEnounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading RONALD COMES OF AGE.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Finger that guides us guides us always aright for its own wise and unfathomable purposes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading The Finger that guides us guides us always aright for its own wise and unfathomable purposes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
COMESnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading RONALD COMES OF AGE.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
DependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Depend upon it, one doesn't have instincts of that sort utterly for nothing.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Depend upon it, one doesn't have instincts of that sort utterly for nothing.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
EmbankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
FingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The Finger that guides us guides us always aright for its own wise and unfathomable purposes.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Depend upon it, one doesn't have instincts of that sort utterly for nothing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The Finger that guides us guides us always aright for its own wise and unfathomable purposes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
HandnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Depend upon it, one doesn't have instincts of that sort utterly for nothing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
impellingadjective
markedly effective as if by emotional pressure
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Depend upon it, one doesn't have instincts of that sort utterly for nothing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Depend upon it, one doesn't have instincts of that sort utterly for nothing.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Finger that guides us guides us always aright for its own wise and unfathomable purposes.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
Max'snounUS /ˈmæksɪz/
possessive form of “max” — street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Depend upon it, one doesn't have instincts of that sort utterly for nothing.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RONALD COMES OF AGE.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Depend upon it, one doesn't have instincts of that sort utterly for nothing.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Finger that guides us guides us always aright for its own wise and unfathomable purposes.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Finger that guides us guides us always aright for its own wise and unfathomable purposes.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
RONALD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RONALD COMES OF AGE.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Depend upon it, one doesn't have instincts of that sort utterly for nothing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
unfathomableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæðəməbəl/
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading The Finger that guides us guides us always aright for its own wise and unfathomable purposes.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Depend upon it, one doesn't have instincts of that sort utterly for nothing.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Finger that guides us guides us always aright for its own wise and unfathomable purposes.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Depend upon it, one doesn't have instincts of that sort utterly for nothing.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading 'Strange,' Ronald Le Breton thought to himself, as he walked along the Embankment between Westminster and Waterloo, some weeks later--the day of Herr Max's trial,--'I had a sort of impulse to come down here alone this afternoon: I felt as if there was an unseen Hand somehow impelling me.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a blessing and a comfort it is to feel that one's steps are continually directed from above, and that even an afternoon stroll through the great dreary town is appointed to us for some fit and sufficient reason!
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The Finger that guides us guides us always aright for its own wise and unfathomable purposes.
