adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not permit any reason to be revealed for this marked change of demeanor.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading This apparently causeless change permeated even to the columns of the _Argus_.
Arcady
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From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
ArgusnounUS /ˈɑːrɡəs/
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
From this reading This apparently causeless change permeated even to the columns of the _Argus_.
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading From being confessedly distraught, he displayed, as the days went by, a spiritual uplift that fell but little short of arrogance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From being confessedly distraught, he displayed, as the days went by, a spiritual uplift that fell but little short of arrogance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not permit any reason to be revealed for this marked change of demeanor.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From being confessedly distraught, he displayed, as the days went by, a spiritual uplift that fell but little short of arrogance.
BOSSnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He was confident but secretive, serene but furtive, as one who has endured gibes for the sake of one brilliant _coup_.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From being confessedly distraught, he displayed, as the days went by, a spiritual uplift that fell but little short of arrogance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From being confessedly distraught, he displayed, as the days went by, a spiritual uplift that fell but little short of arrogance.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
causelessadjective
having no justifying cause or reason
From this reading This apparently causeless change permeated even to the columns of the _Argus_.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He did not permit any reason to be revealed for this marked change of demeanor.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading This apparently causeless change permeated even to the columns of the _Argus_.
confessedlyadverb
as acknowledged
From this reading From being confessedly distraught, he displayed, as the days went by, a spiritual uplift that fell but little short of arrogance.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He was confident but secretive, serene but furtive, as one who has endured gibes for the sake of one brilliant _coup_.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading He was confident but secretive, serene but furtive, as one who has endured gibes for the sake of one brilliant _coup_.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading From being confessedly distraught, he displayed, as the days went by, a spiritual uplift that fell but little short of arrogance.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading He did not permit any reason to be revealed for this marked change of demeanor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not permit any reason to be revealed for this marked change of demeanor.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading From being confessedly distraught, he displayed, as the days went by, a spiritual uplift that fell but little short of arrogance.
distraughtadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading From being confessedly distraught, he displayed, as the days went by, a spiritual uplift that fell but little short of arrogance.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He was confident but secretive, serene but furtive, as one who has endured gibes for the sake of one brilliant _coup_.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading This apparently causeless change permeated even to the columns of the _Argus_.
facetiousadjectiveUS /fəˈsiːʃəs/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading From being confessedly distraught, he displayed, as the days went by, a spiritual uplift that fell but little short of arrogance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not permit any reason to be revealed for this marked change of demeanor.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From being confessedly distraught, he displayed, as the days went by, a spiritual uplift that fell but little short of arrogance.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading He was confident but secretive, serene but furtive, as one who has endured gibes for the sake of one brilliant _coup_.
gibesnounUS /dʒaɪbz/
plural of “gibe” — an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading He was confident but secretive, serene but furtive, as one who has endured gibes for the sake of one brilliant _coup_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was confident but secretive, serene but furtive, as one who has endured gibes for the sake of one brilliant _coup_.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He did not permit any reason to be revealed for this marked change of demeanor.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not permit any reason to be revealed for this marked change of demeanor.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was confident but secretive, serene but furtive, as one who has endured gibes for the sake of one brilliant _coup_.
permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading This apparently causeless change permeated even to the columns of the _Argus_.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading He did not permit any reason to be revealed for this marked change of demeanor.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He did not permit any reason to be revealed for this marked change of demeanor.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading He did not permit any reason to be revealed for this marked change of demeanor.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He was confident but secretive, serene but furtive, as one who has endured gibes for the sake of one brilliant _coup_.
SAVEDadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
secretiveadjectiveUS /ˈsiːkrətɪv/
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
From this reading He was confident but secretive, serene but furtive, as one who has endured gibes for the sake of one brilliant _coup_.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading He was confident but secretive, serene but furtive, as one who has endured gibes for the sake of one brilliant _coup_.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading From being confessedly distraught, he displayed, as the days went by, a spiritual uplift that fell but little short of arrogance.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading From being confessedly distraught, he displayed, as the days went by, a spiritual uplift that fell but little short of arrogance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From being confessedly distraught, he displayed, as the days went by, a spiritual uplift that fell but little short of arrogance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not permit any reason to be revealed for this marked change of demeanor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
upliftverbUS /ˈʌplɪft/
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading From being confessedly distraught, he displayed, as the days went by, a spiritual uplift that fell but little short of arrogance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was confident but secretive, serene but furtive, as one who has endured gibes for the sake of one brilliant _coup_.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From being confessedly distraught, he displayed, as the days went by, a spiritual uplift that fell but little short of arrogance.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was confident but secretive, serene but furtive, as one who has endured gibes for the sake of one brilliant _coup_.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW THE BOSS SAVED HIMSELF He whom they had, with facetious intent, called "the Boss of Little Arcady" now began to wear a mien of defiance.
