adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In vain he repeated to himself that searching, if continued to a certain and successful issue, must be gradual.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His blood and impulsive nature rebelled against the voice of judgment.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To do nothing, to wait, to sit with folded arms, was so repulsive to him that he could not be reconciled to it in any way.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading To do nothing, to wait, to sit with folded arms, was so repulsive to him that he could not be reconciled to it in any way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In vain he repeated to himself that searching, if continued to a certain and successful issue, must be gradual.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His blood and impulsive nature rebelled against the voice of judgment.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In vain he repeated to himself that searching, if continued to a certain and successful issue, must be gradual.
Chilo
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From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading In vain he repeated to himself that searching, if continued to a certain and successful issue, must be gradual.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To do nothing, to wait, to sit with folded arms, was so repulsive to him that he could not be reconciled to it in any way.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do nothing, to wait, to sit with folded arms, was so repulsive to him that he could not be reconciled to it in any way.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading To do nothing, to wait, to sit with folded arms, was so repulsive to him that he could not be reconciled to it in any way.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading In vain he repeated to himself that searching, if continued to a certain and successful issue, must be gradual.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain he repeated to himself that searching, if continued to a certain and successful issue, must be gradual.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To do nothing, to wait, to sit with folded arms, was so repulsive to him that he could not be reconciled to it in any way.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In vain he repeated to himself that searching, if continued to a certain and successful issue, must be gradual.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In vain he repeated to himself that searching, if continued to a certain and successful issue, must be gradual.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading His blood and impulsive nature rebelled against the voice of judgment.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain he repeated to himself that searching, if continued to a certain and successful issue, must be gradual.
inefficiencynounUS /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading In vain he repeated to himself that searching, if continued to a certain and successful issue, must be gradual.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To do nothing, to wait, to sit with folded arms, was so repulsive to him that he could not be reconciled to it in any way.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading His blood and impulsive nature rebelled against the voice of judgment.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In vain he repeated to himself that searching, if continued to a certain and successful issue, must be gradual.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His blood and impulsive nature rebelled against the voice of judgment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To do nothing, to wait, to sit with folded arms, was so repulsive to him that he could not be reconciled to it in any way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading His blood and impulsive nature rebelled against the voice of judgment.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading To do nothing, to wait, to sit with folded arms, was so repulsive to him that he could not be reconciled to it in any way.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading In vain he repeated to himself that searching, if continued to a certain and successful issue, must be gradual.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading To do nothing, to wait, to sit with folded arms, was so repulsive to him that he could not be reconciled to it in any way.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading In vain he repeated to himself that searching, if continued to a certain and successful issue, must be gradual.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading To do nothing, to wait, to sit with folded arms, was so repulsive to him that he could not be reconciled to it in any way.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To do nothing, to wait, to sit with folded arms, was so repulsive to him that he could not be reconciled to it in any way.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading In vain he repeated to himself that searching, if continued to a certain and successful issue, must be gradual.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In vain he repeated to himself that searching, if continued to a certain and successful issue, must be gradual.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His blood and impulsive nature rebelled against the voice of judgment.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading To search the alleys of the city in the dark garb of a slave, through this alone, that it was useless, seemed to him merely a mask for his own inefficiency, and could give no satisfaction.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain he repeated to himself that searching, if continued to a certain and successful issue, must be gradual.
Vinicius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His blood and impulsive nature rebelled against the voice of judgment.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading To do nothing, to wait, to sit with folded arms, was so repulsive to him that he could not be reconciled to it in any way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To do nothing, to wait, to sit with folded arms, was so repulsive to him that he could not be reconciled to it in any way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To do nothing, to wait, to sit with folded arms, was so repulsive to him that he could not be reconciled to it in any way.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BUT Chilo did not appear for some time, and Vinicius knew not at last what to think of his absence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To do nothing, to wait, to sit with folded arms, was so repulsive to him that he could not be reconciled to it in any way.
