adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading His heart ached to bursting.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orion went down stairs scowling and clenching his fists.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading What had he done, what had befallen him?
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading His heart ached to bursting.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
clenching
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From this reading Orion went down stairs scowling and clenching his fists.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
death-warrant
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From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
deignedverbUS /deɪnd/
past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What had he done, what had befallen him?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Orion went down stairs scowling and clenching his fists.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Orion went down stairs scowling and clenching his fists.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had he done, what had befallen him?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
haughtiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What had he done, what had befallen him?
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart ached to bursting.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What had he done, what had befallen him?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Orion went down stairs scowling and clenching his fists.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
loveliest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
OrionnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading Orion went down stairs scowling and clenching his fists.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading Orion went down stairs scowling and clenching his fists.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Orion went down stairs scowling and clenching his fists.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His heart ached to bursting.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
vengefuladjectiveUS /ˈvendʒfəl/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Orion went down stairs scowling and clenching his fists.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had he done, what had befallen him?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had once read this maxim: "When a man has committed a base action, if only one other knows of it he carries the death-warrant of his peace in the bosom of his garment."
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That a woman should dare to treat him so!--a woman whom he had deigned to love--the loveliest and noblest of women; but at the same time the haughtiest, most vengeful, and most hateful.
