adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading And always Gregor faced him with that silent calm which reminded him of the sea, aloof, impervious, exasperating.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And always Gregor faced him with that silent calm which reminded him of the sea, aloof, impervious, exasperating.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading He knew what he wanted of Gregor--the fiddler on his knees begging for mercy.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading And always Gregor faced him with that silent calm which reminded him of the sea, aloof, impervious, exasperating.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Karlov moodily touched the shoulder of the man on the cot.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
exasperatingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading And always Gregor faced him with that silent calm which reminded him of the sea, aloof, impervious, exasperating.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading And always Gregor faced him with that silent calm which reminded him of the sea, aloof, impervious, exasperating.
fiddlernounUS /ˈfɪdələr/
a musician who plays the violin
From this reading He knew what he wanted of Gregor--the fiddler on his knees begging for mercy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew what he wanted of Gregor--the fiddler on his knees begging for mercy.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
Gregor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stefani Gregor puzzled him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stefani Gregor puzzled him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew what he wanted of Gregor--the fiddler on his knees begging for mercy.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
imperviousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrviəs/
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
From this reading And always Gregor faced him with that silent calm which reminded him of the sea, aloof, impervious, exasperating.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
Karlov
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Karlov moodily touched the shoulder of the man on the cot.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He knew what he wanted of Gregor--the fiddler on his knees begging for mercy.
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 He knew what he wanted of Gregor--the fiddler on his knees begging for mercy.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Karlov moodily touched the shoulder of the man on the cot.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading He knew what he wanted of Gregor--the fiddler on his knees begging for mercy.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading Karlov moodily touched the shoulder of the man on the cot.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Karlov moodily touched the shoulder of the man on the cot.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Karlov moodily touched the shoulder of the man on the cot.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Stefani Gregor puzzled him.
reenforced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading And always Gregor faced him with that silent calm which reminded him of the sea, aloof, impervious, exasperating.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And always Gregor faced him with that silent calm which reminded him of the sea, aloof, impervious, exasperating.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Karlov moodily touched the shoulder of the man on the cot.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And always Gregor faced him with that silent calm which reminded him of the sea, aloof, impervious, exasperating.
Stefani
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stefani Gregor puzzled him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Karlov moodily touched the shoulder of the man on the cot.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading Karlov moodily touched the shoulder of the man on the cot.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He knew what he wanted of Gregor--the fiddler on his knees begging for mercy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And always Gregor faced him with that silent calm which reminded him of the sea, aloof, impervious, exasperating.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He came to this room more often than was wise, driven by a curiosity born of a cynical philosophy to discover what it was that reenforced this fragile body against threats and thirst and hunger.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And always Gregor faced him with that silent calm which reminded him of the sea, aloof, impervious, exasperating.
