adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I suffered one heart-quickening look from her eyes before she could lower them to me.
appraisedverbUS /əˈpreɪzd/
past form of “appraise” — evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And I suffered one heart-quickening look from her eyes before she could lower them to me.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
BROKENadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came to me that the creature had regarded my past success in observing this treaty with a kind of provocative resentment.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot tell how I knew it--certainly through no recognized media of communication.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I cannot tell how I knew it--certainly through no recognized media of communication.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading I cannot tell how I knew it--certainly through no recognized media of communication.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And I suffered one heart-quickening look from her eyes before she could lower them to me.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It came to me that the creature had regarded my past success in observing this treaty with a kind of provocative resentment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And I suffered one heart-quickening look from her eyes before she could lower them to me.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
fortifyverbUS /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪ/
make strong or stronger
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And I suffered one heart-quickening look from her eyes before she could lower them to me.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
heart-quickening
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From this reading And I suffered one heart-quickening look from her eyes before she could lower them to me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
how
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From this reading I cannot tell how I knew it--certainly through no recognized media of communication.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It came to me that the creature had regarded my past success in observing this treaty with a kind of provocative resentment.
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 I cannot tell how I knew it--certainly through no recognized media of communication.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And I suffered one heart-quickening look from her eyes before she could lower them to me.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading And I suffered one heart-quickening look from her eyes before she could lower them to me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I suffered one heart-quickening look from her eyes before she could lower them to me.
medianounUS /ˈmiːdiə/
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading I cannot tell how I knew it--certainly through no recognized media of communication.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It came to me that the creature had regarded my past success in observing this treaty with a kind of provocative resentment.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I cannot tell how I knew it--certainly through no recognized media of communication.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading It came to me that the creature had regarded my past success in observing this treaty with a kind of provocative resentment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And I suffered one heart-quickening look from her eyes before she could lower them to me.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It came to me that the creature had regarded my past success in observing this treaty with a kind of provocative resentment.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
pinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
provocativeadjectiveUS /proʊˈvɑːkətɪv/
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
From this reading It came to me that the creature had regarded my past success in observing this treaty with a kind of provocative resentment.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I cannot tell how I knew it--certainly through no recognized media of communication.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It came to me that the creature had regarded my past success in observing this treaty with a kind of provocative resentment.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading It came to me that the creature had regarded my past success in observing this treaty with a kind of provocative resentment.
RULESnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
scenting
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From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It came to me that the creature had regarded my past success in observing this treaty with a kind of provocative resentment.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading And I suffered one heart-quickening look from her eyes before she could lower them to me.
SwiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I cannot tell how I knew it--certainly through no recognized media of communication.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And I suffered one heart-quickening look from her eyes before she could lower them to me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It came to me that the creature had regarded my past success in observing this treaty with a kind of provocative resentment.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I cannot tell how I knew it--certainly through no recognized media of communication.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I suffered one heart-quickening look from her eyes before she could lower them to me.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ALL RULES ARE BROKEN Swiftly I appraised the cool perfection of her attire, scenting the spice of the pinks she had thrust at her belt.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In that instant I was stung with a presentiment that our treaty was in peril--that it might go fearfully to smash if I did not fortify myself.
