aberrationnounUS /ˌæbərˈeɪʃən/
a state or condition markedly different from the norm
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading So it was with this sham story of the valley and the pretended accident which kept me from the ship.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
matters of personal concern
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
(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 There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The evil of this conspiracy I found almost less to be condemned than the childish folly of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So it was with this sham story of the valley and the pretended accident which kept me from the ship.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The evil of this conspiracy I found almost less to be condemned than the childish folly of it.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading The evil of this conspiracy I found almost less to be condemned than the childish folly of it.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
ConclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading The evil of this conspiracy I found almost less to be condemned than the childish folly of it.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading The evil of this conspiracy I found almost less to be condemned than the childish folly of it.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE NINE DAYS OF SILENCE.
Dr
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
divisible by two
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The evil of this conspiracy I found almost less to be condemned than the childish folly of it.
Fabos
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading The evil of this conspiracy I found almost less to be condemned than the childish folly of it.
set up or found
From this reading The evil of this conspiracy I found almost less to be condemned than the childish folly of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The evil of this conspiracy I found almost less to be condemned than the childish folly of it.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The evil of this conspiracy I found almost less to be condemned than the childish folly of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So it was with this sham story of the valley and the pretended accident which kept me from the ship.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The evil of this conspiracy I found almost less to be condemned than the childish folly of it.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So it was with this sham story of the valley and the pretended accident which kept me from the ship.
the force of workers available
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE NINE DAYS OF SILENCE.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NINE DAYS OF SILENCE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading So it was with this sham story of the valley and the pretended accident which kept me from the ship.
unusual or striking
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
senileadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnaɪl/
mentally or physically infirm with age
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading So it was with this sham story of the valley and the pretended accident which kept me from the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading So it was with this sham story of the valley and the pretended accident which kept me from the ship.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE NINE DAYS OF SILENCE.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was with this sham story of the valley and the pretended accident which kept me from the ship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The evil of this conspiracy I found almost less to be condemned than the childish folly of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NINE DAYS OF SILENCE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The evil of this conspiracy I found almost less to be condemned than the childish folly of it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was with this sham story of the valley and the pretended accident which kept me from the ship.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was with this sham story of the valley and the pretended accident which kept me from the ship.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading There is nothing more remarkable in the story of crime than the senile mistakes of some of its masters—men, shrewd to the point of wonder in all other affairs, but betraying their mental aberration in some one act at which even the very ignorant might smile.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Comes to Certain Conclusions._ We were nine days together at the Valley House without any word or sign from those without.
