adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are assassinations in the dark corners of the city under shelter of the night.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
assassinationsnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “assassination” — an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading There are assassinations in the dark corners of the city under shelter of the night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There are assassinations in the dark corners of the city under shelter of the night.
clandestinely
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From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
compelsverbUS /kəmˈpelz/
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He who goes his way without concealment says: "Every one does it and conceals it; I do it and do not conceal it."
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading He who goes his way without concealment says: "Every one does it and conceals it; I do it and do not conceal it."
concealsverbUS /kənˈsiːlz/
third-person singular of “conceal” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He who goes his way without concealment says: "Every one does it and conceals it; I do it and do not conceal it."
conventionalitynoun
conformity with conventional thought and behavior
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There are assassinations in the dark corners of the city under shelter of the night.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There are assassinations in the dark corners of the city under shelter of the night.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
debaucherynounUS /dəˈbɔːtʃəri/
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
depravedadjectiveUS /diˈpreɪvd/
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He who goes his way without concealment says: "Every one does it and conceals it; I do it and do not conceal it."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He who goes his way without concealment says: "Every one does it and conceals it; I do it and do not conceal it."
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He who goes his way without concealment says: "Every one does it and conceals it; I do it and do not conceal it."
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He who goes his way without concealment says: "Every one does it and conceals it; I do it and do not conceal it."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He who goes his way without concealment says: "Every one does it and conceals it; I do it and do not conceal it."
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There are assassinations in the dark corners of the city under shelter of the night.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He who goes his way without concealment says: "Every one does it and conceals it; I do it and do not conceal it."
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
sensuousadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəs/
taking delight in beauty
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading There are assassinations in the dark corners of the city under shelter of the night.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
sullyverbUS /ˈsʌli/
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There are assassinations in the dark corners of the city under shelter of the night.
vertigonounUS /ˈvɜːrtɪɡoʊ/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He who goes his way without concealment says: "Every one does it and conceals it; I do it and do not conceal it."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While shameful, secret dissipation ruins the noblest of men, in the frank and open defiance of conventionality there is something that compels respect even in the most depraved.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He who goes at nightfall, muffled in his cloak, to sully his life in secret, and clandestinely to shake off the hypocrisy of the day, resembles an Italian who strikes his enemy from behind, not daring to provoke him to open quarrel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first steps in debauchery resemble vertigo, for one feels a sort of terror mingled with sensuous delight, as if peering downward from some giddy--height.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He who goes his way without concealment says: "Every one does it and conceals it; I do it and do not conceal it."
