aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was curious about this, because he could not conceive any shamelessness too outrageous for Barnes to reveal.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading Yet amid all the frankness accorded to him he could not find out why Barnes had changed his name.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
(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 Yet amid all the frankness accorded to him he could not find out why Barnes had changed his name.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Yet amid all the frankness accorded to him he could not find out why Barnes had changed his name.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was curious about this, because he could not conceive any shamelessness too outrageous for Barnes to reveal.
avowals
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From this reading He received the most sordid avowals calmly, neither blaming Barnes nor indulging himself with mental goose-flesh.
Barnes
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From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
for the reason that
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
blamingverbUS /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “blame” — put or pin the blame on
From this reading He received the most sordid avowals calmly, neither blaming Barnes nor indulging himself with mental goose-flesh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading He received the most sordid avowals calmly, neither blaming Barnes nor indulging himself with mental goose-flesh.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Yet amid all the frankness accorded to him he could not find out why Barnes had changed his name.
Cheyne
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From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading He was curious about this, because he could not conceive any shamelessness too outrageous for Barnes to reveal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was curious about this, because he could not conceive any shamelessness too outrageous for Barnes to reveal.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Yet amid all the frankness accorded to him he could not find out why Barnes had changed his name.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was curious about this, because he could not conceive any shamelessness too outrageous for Barnes to reveal.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Yet amid all the frankness accorded to him he could not find out why Barnes had changed his name.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
goose-flesh
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From this reading He received the most sordid avowals calmly, neither blaming Barnes nor indulging himself with mental goose-flesh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet amid all the frankness accorded to him he could not find out why Barnes had changed his name.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He received the most sordid avowals calmly, neither blaming Barnes nor indulging himself with mental goose-flesh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading He received the most sordid avowals calmly, neither blaming Barnes nor indulging himself with mental goose-flesh.
immediately past
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
LEPPARD
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From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
for more time
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He received the most sordid avowals calmly, neither blaming Barnes nor indulging himself with mental goose-flesh.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He received the most sordid avowals calmly, neither blaming Barnes nor indulging himself with mental goose-flesh.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yet amid all the frankness accorded to him he could not find out why Barnes had changed his name.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He received the most sordid avowals calmly, neither blaming Barnes nor indulging himself with mental goose-flesh.
not any; not one
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He received the most sordid avowals calmly, neither blaming Barnes nor indulging himself with mental goose-flesh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
something you have to do
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet amid all the frankness accorded to him he could not find out why Barnes had changed his name.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading He was curious about this, because he could not conceive any shamelessness too outrageous for Barnes to reveal.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
by chance
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received the most sordid avowals calmly, neither blaming Barnes nor indulging himself with mental goose-flesh.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading He was curious about this, because he could not conceive any shamelessness too outrageous for Barnes to reveal.
shamelessnessnoun
behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
From this reading He was curious about this, because he could not conceive any shamelessness too outrageous for Barnes to reveal.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading He received the most sordid avowals calmly, neither blaming Barnes nor indulging himself with mental goose-flesh.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was curious about this, because he could not conceive any shamelessness too outrageous for Barnes to reveal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was curious about this, because he could not conceive any shamelessness too outrageous for Barnes to reveal.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The present narrative was probably not less cynical than the account of his life related to Michael on various occasions in the past; but perhaps because his imagination had already to some extent been fed by reality, he could no longer be shocked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading LEPPARD STREET While they were driving to Cheyne Walk, Michael extracted from Barnes an outline of his adventures since last they had met.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Yet amid all the frankness accorded to him he could not find out why Barnes had changed his name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He received the most sordid avowals calmly, neither blaming Barnes nor indulging himself with mental goose-flesh.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet amid all the frankness accorded to him he could not find out why Barnes had changed his name.
