adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FISHWICK, THE ARBITER Mr. Fishwick, who had stepped forward with a vague notion of detaining him, fell back.
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
ARBITERnounUS /ˈɑːrbɪtər/
someone with the power to settle matters at will
From this reading FISHWICK, THE ARBITER Mr. Fishwick, who had stepped forward with a vague notion of detaining him, fell back.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In every crowd, the old proverb has it, there are a knave and a fool.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FISHWICK, THE ARBITER Mr. Fishwick, who had stepped forward with a vague notion of detaining him, fell back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In every crowd, the old proverb has it, there are a knave and a fool.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading FISHWICK, THE ARBITER Mr. Fishwick, who had stepped forward with a vague notion of detaining him, fell back.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every crowd, the old proverb has it, there are a knave and a fool.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading FISHWICK, THE ARBITER Mr. Fishwick, who had stepped forward with a vague notion of detaining him, fell back.
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From this reading FISHWICK, THE ARBITER Mr. Fishwick, who had stepped forward with a vague notion of detaining him, fell back.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading In every crowd, the old proverb has it, there are a knave and a fool.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading FISHWICK, THE ARBITER Mr. Fishwick, who had stepped forward with a vague notion of detaining him, fell back.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FISHWICK, THE ARBITER Mr. Fishwick, who had stepped forward with a vague notion of detaining him, fell back.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In every crowd, the old proverb has it, there are a knave and a fool.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FISHWICK, THE ARBITER Mr. Fishwick, who had stepped forward with a vague notion of detaining him, fell back.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading In every crowd, the old proverb has it, there are a knave and a fool.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading FISHWICK, THE ARBITER Mr. Fishwick, who had stepped forward with a vague notion of detaining him, fell back.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FISHWICK, THE ARBITER Mr. Fishwick, who had stepped forward with a vague notion of detaining him, fell back.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In every crowd, the old proverb has it, there are a knave and a fool.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading In every crowd, the old proverb has it, there are a knave and a fool.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading FISHWICK, THE ARBITER Mr. Fishwick, who had stepped forward with a vague notion of detaining him, fell back.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FISHWICK, THE ARBITER Mr. Fishwick, who had stepped forward with a vague notion of detaining him, fell back.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading FISHWICK, THE ARBITER Mr. Fishwick, who had stepped forward with a vague notion of detaining him, fell back.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading FISHWICK, THE ARBITER Mr. Fishwick, who had stepped forward with a vague notion of detaining him, fell back.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FISHWICK, THE ARBITER Mr. Fishwick, who had stepped forward with a vague notion of detaining him, fell back.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Sir George's stern aspect, which bore witness to the passions that raged in a heart at that moment cruelly divided, did not encourage interference; and though one or two muttered, no one moved.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There is little doubt that he would have passed out without delay, mounted, and gone in pursuit--with what result in the direction of altering the issue, it is impossible to state--if an obstacle had not been cast in his way by an unexpected hand.
