adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The contrasting pictures presented by Cowperwood and Stener at this time are well worth a moment’s consideration.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 During all this whirl of disaster he had never once lost his head or his courage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The contrasting pictures presented by Cowperwood and Stener at this time are well worth a moment’s consideration.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The contrasting pictures presented by Cowperwood and Stener at this time are well worth a moment’s consideration.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The contrasting pictures presented by Cowperwood and Stener at this time are well worth a moment’s consideration.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Stener’s face was grayish-white, his lips blue.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The contrasting pictures presented by Cowperwood and Stener at this time are well worth a moment’s consideration.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading That thing conscience, which obsesses and rides some people to destruction, did not trouble him at all.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The contrasting pictures presented by Cowperwood and Stener at this time are well worth a moment’s consideration.
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading The contrasting pictures presented by Cowperwood and Stener at this time are well worth a moment’s consideration.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading During all this whirl of disaster he had never once lost his head or his courage.
Cowperwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The contrasting pictures presented by Cowperwood and Stener at this time are well worth a moment’s consideration.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading That thing conscience, which obsesses and rides some people to destruction, did not trouble him at all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That thing conscience, which obsesses and rides some people to destruction, did not trouble him at all.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading During all this whirl of disaster he had never once lost his head or his courage.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all this whirl of disaster he had never once lost his head or his courage.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Stener’s face was grayish-white, his lips blue.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
grayish-whiteadjective
of white tinged with grey
From this reading Stener’s face was grayish-white, his lips blue.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During all this whirl of disaster he had never once lost his head or his courage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During all this whirl of disaster he had never once lost his head or his courage.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading During all this whirl of disaster he had never once lost his head or his courage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stener’s face was grayish-white, his lips blue.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
incarcerationnounUS /ˌɪnkɑːrsərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Stener’s face was grayish-white, his lips blue.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading During all this whirl of disaster he had never once lost his head or his courage.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The contrasting pictures presented by Cowperwood and Stener at this time are well worth a moment’s consideration.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During all this whirl of disaster he had never once lost his head or his courage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That thing conscience, which obsesses and rides some people to destruction, did not trouble him at all.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
obsessesverbUS /əbˈsesɪz/
third-person singular of “obsess” — haunt like a ghost; pursue
From this reading That thing conscience, which obsesses and rides some people to destruction, did not trouble him at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading During all this whirl of disaster he had never once lost his head or his courage.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During all this whirl of disaster he had never once lost his head or his courage.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That thing conscience, which obsesses and rides some people to destruction, did not trouble him at all.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The contrasting pictures presented by Cowperwood and Stener at this time are well worth a moment’s consideration.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The contrasting pictures presented by Cowperwood and Stener at this time are well worth a moment’s consideration.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading That thing conscience, which obsesses and rides some people to destruction, did not trouble him at all.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That thing conscience, which obsesses and rides some people to destruction, did not trouble him at all.
Stener
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The contrasting pictures presented by Cowperwood and Stener at this time are well worth a moment’s consideration.
Stener's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stener’s face was grayish-white, his lips blue.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The contrasting pictures presented by Cowperwood and Stener at this time are well worth a moment’s consideration.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading That thing conscience, which obsesses and rides some people to destruction, did not trouble him at all.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The contrasting pictures presented by Cowperwood and Stener at this time are well worth a moment’s consideration.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The contrasting pictures presented by Cowperwood and Stener at this time are well worth a moment’s consideration.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading That thing conscience, which obsesses and rides some people to destruction, did not trouble him at all.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stener’s face was grayish-white, his lips blue.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The contrasting pictures presented by Cowperwood and Stener at this time are well worth a moment’s consideration.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading During all this whirl of disaster he had never once lost his head or his courage.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The contrasting pictures presented by Cowperwood and Stener at this time are well worth a moment’s consideration.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cowperwood, despite various solemn thoughts concerning a possible period of incarceration which this hue and cry now suggested, and what that meant to his parents, his wife and children, his business associates, and his friends, was as calm and collected as one might assume his great mental resources would permit him to be.
