adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The king’s unlooked-for ignorance of his errand, Herbert’s honest hasty zeal, the temper of Boris the hound, had forced on him an act unmeditated and utterly against his interest.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the sins of Rupert of Hentzau I do not assign the first and greatest place to his killing of the king.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The king’s unlooked-for ignorance of his errand, Herbert’s honest hasty zeal, the temper of Boris the hound, had forced on him an act unmeditated and utterly against his interest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE moment with its shock and tumult of feeling brings one judgment, later reflection another.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE moment with its shock and tumult of feeling brings one judgment, later reflection another.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
assignverbUS /əˈsaɪn/
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
From this reading Among the sins of Rupert of Hentzau I do not assign the first and greatest place to his killing of the king.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
Boris
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From this reading The king’s unlooked-for ignorance of his errand, Herbert’s honest hasty zeal, the temper of Boris the hound, had forced on him an act unmeditated and utterly against his interest.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE moment with its shock and tumult of feeling brings one judgment, later reflection another.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Among the sins of Rupert of Hentzau I do not assign the first and greatest place to his killing of the king.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The king’s unlooked-for ignorance of his errand, Herbert’s honest hasty zeal, the temper of Boris the hound, had forced on him an act unmeditated and utterly against his interest.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE moment with its shock and tumult of feeling brings one judgment, later reflection another.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Among the sins of Rupert of Hentzau I do not assign the first and greatest place to his killing of the king.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The king’s unlooked-for ignorance of his errand, Herbert’s honest hasty zeal, the temper of Boris the hound, had forced on him an act unmeditated and utterly against his interest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Among the sins of Rupert of Hentzau I do not assign the first and greatest place to his killing of the king.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The king’s unlooked-for ignorance of his errand, Herbert’s honest hasty zeal, the temper of Boris the hound, had forced on him an act unmeditated and utterly against his interest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
Hentzau
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From this reading Among the sins of Rupert of Hentzau I do not assign the first and greatest place to his killing of the king.
Herbert'snounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the sins of Rupert of Hentzau I do not assign the first and greatest place to his killing of the king.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The king’s unlooked-for ignorance of his errand, Herbert’s honest hasty zeal, the temper of Boris the hound, had forced on him an act unmeditated and utterly against his interest.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The king’s unlooked-for ignorance of his errand, Herbert’s honest hasty zeal, the temper of Boris the hound, had forced on him an act unmeditated and utterly against his interest.
how
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From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Among the sins of Rupert of Hentzau I do not assign the first and greatest place to his killing of the king.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The king’s unlooked-for ignorance of his errand, Herbert’s honest hasty zeal, the temper of Boris the hound, had forced on him an act unmeditated and utterly against his interest.
impulsionnoun
a force that moves something along
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The king’s unlooked-for ignorance of his errand, Herbert’s honest hasty zeal, the temper of Boris the hound, had forced on him an act unmeditated and utterly against his interest.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE moment with its shock and tumult of feeling brings one judgment, later reflection another.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading THE moment with its shock and tumult of feeling brings one judgment, later reflection another.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Among the sins of Rupert of Hentzau I do not assign the first and greatest place to his killing of the king.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Among the sins of Rupert of Hentzau I do not assign the first and greatest place to his killing of the king.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king’s unlooked-for ignorance of his errand, Herbert’s honest hasty zeal, the temper of Boris the hound, had forced on him an act unmeditated and utterly against his interest.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE moment with its shock and tumult of feeling brings one judgment, later reflection another.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE moment with its shock and tumult of feeling brings one judgment, later reflection another.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Among the sins of Rupert of Hentzau I do not assign the first and greatest place to his killing of the king.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE moment with its shock and tumult of feeling brings one judgment, later reflection another.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The king’s unlooked-for ignorance of his errand, Herbert’s honest hasty zeal, the temper of Boris the hound, had forced on him an act unmeditated and utterly against his interest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE moment with its shock and tumult of feeling brings one judgment, later reflection another.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Among the sins of Rupert of Hentzau I do not assign the first and greatest place to his killing of the king.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading THE moment with its shock and tumult of feeling brings one judgment, later reflection another.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Among the sins of Rupert of Hentzau I do not assign the first and greatest place to his killing of the king.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
self-defensenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE moment with its shock and tumult of feeling brings one judgment, later reflection another.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Among the sins of Rupert of Hentzau I do not assign the first and greatest place to his killing of the king.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The king’s unlooked-for ignorance of his errand, Herbert’s honest hasty zeal, the temper of Boris the hound, had forced on him an act unmeditated and utterly against his interest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE moment with its shock and tumult of feeling brings one judgment, later reflection another.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the sins of Rupert of Hentzau I do not assign the first and greatest place to his killing of the king.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading THE moment with its shock and tumult of feeling brings one judgment, later reflection another.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
unlooked-foradjective
not anticipated
From this reading The king’s unlooked-for ignorance of his errand, Herbert’s honest hasty zeal, the temper of Boris the hound, had forced on him an act unmeditated and utterly against his interest.
unmeditated
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From this reading The king’s unlooked-for ignorance of his errand, Herbert’s honest hasty zeal, the temper of Boris the hound, had forced on him an act unmeditated and utterly against his interest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The king’s unlooked-for ignorance of his errand, Herbert’s honest hasty zeal, the temper of Boris the hound, had forced on him an act unmeditated and utterly against his interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He had meant the king no harm--indeed it may be argued that, from whatever motive, he had sought to serve him--and save under the sudden stress of self-defense he had done him none.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was, indeed, the act of a reckless man who stood at nothing and held nothing sacred; but when I consider Herbert’s story, and trace how the deed came to be done and the impulsion of circumstances that led to it, it seems to have been in some sort thrust upon him by the same perverse fate that dogged our steps.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE moment with its shock and tumult of feeling brings one judgment, later reflection another.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The king’s unlooked-for ignorance of his errand, Herbert’s honest hasty zeal, the temper of Boris the hound, had forced on him an act unmeditated and utterly against his interest.
