adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SECRETS OF DUSKY FOWL To this day that drive to Paddington recalls to mind a nightmare.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her eyes, which had always looked at me, as I thought, so truthfully, had gazed into mine that morning with the utmost coolness and self-possession while she deliberately lied to me.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet she clearly had deceived me, deceived me most horribly, inasmuch as she had done it in such cold blood and obviously with premeditation.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading And yet she clearly had deceived me, deceived me most horribly, inasmuch as she had done it in such cold blood and obviously with premeditation.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading And yet she clearly had deceived me, deceived me most horribly, inasmuch as she had done it in such cold blood and obviously with premeditation.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading And yet she clearly had deceived me, deceived me most horribly, inasmuch as she had done it in such cold blood and obviously with premeditation.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The entire confidence I had placed in Dulcie was shattered.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Her eyes, which had always looked at me, as I thought, so truthfully, had gazed into mine that morning with the utmost coolness and self-possession while she deliberately lied to me.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SECRETS OF DUSKY FOWL To this day that drive to Paddington recalls to mind a nightmare.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading And yet she clearly had deceived me, deceived me most horribly, inasmuch as she had done it in such cold blood and obviously with premeditation.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Her eyes, which had always looked at me, as I thought, so truthfully, had gazed into mine that morning with the utmost coolness and self-possession while she deliberately lied to me.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading SECRETS OF DUSKY FOWL To this day that drive to Paddington recalls to mind a nightmare.
Dulcie
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From this reading The entire confidence I had placed in Dulcie was shattered.
DUSKYadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading SECRETS OF DUSKY FOWL To this day that drive to Paddington recalls to mind a nightmare.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire confidence I had placed in Dulcie was shattered.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes, which had always looked at me, as I thought, so truthfully, had gazed into mine that morning with the utmost coolness and self-possession while she deliberately lied to me.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
FOWLnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading SECRETS OF DUSKY FOWL To this day that drive to Paddington recalls to mind a nightmare.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Her eyes, which had always looked at me, as I thought, so truthfully, had gazed into mine that morning with the utmost coolness and self-possession while she deliberately lied to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The entire confidence I had placed in Dulcie was shattered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes, which had always looked at me, as I thought, so truthfully, had gazed into mine that morning with the utmost coolness and self-possession while she deliberately lied to me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading And yet she clearly had deceived me, deceived me most horribly, inasmuch as she had done it in such cold blood and obviously with premeditation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The entire confidence I had placed in Dulcie was shattered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The entire confidence I had placed in Dulcie was shattered.
inasmuch
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From this reading And yet she clearly had deceived me, deceived me most horribly, inasmuch as she had done it in such cold blood and obviously with premeditation.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her eyes, which had always looked at me, as I thought, so truthfully, had gazed into mine that morning with the utmost coolness and self-possession while she deliberately lied to me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading Her eyes, which had always looked at me, as I thought, so truthfully, had gazed into mine that morning with the utmost coolness and self-possession while she deliberately lied to me.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her eyes, which had always looked at me, as I thought, so truthfully, had gazed into mine that morning with the utmost coolness and self-possession while she deliberately lied to me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SECRETS OF DUSKY FOWL To this day that drive to Paddington recalls to mind a nightmare.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her eyes, which had always looked at me, as I thought, so truthfully, had gazed into mine that morning with the utmost coolness and self-possession while she deliberately lied to me.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her eyes, which had always looked at me, as I thought, so truthfully, had gazed into mine that morning with the utmost coolness and self-possession while she deliberately lied to me.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading And yet she clearly had deceived me, deceived me most horribly, inasmuch as she had done it in such cold blood and obviously with premeditation.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading SECRETS OF DUSKY FOWL To this day that drive to Paddington recalls to mind a nightmare.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading And yet she clearly had deceived me, deceived me most horribly, inasmuch as she had done it in such cold blood and obviously with premeditation.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SECRETS OF DUSKY FOWL To this day that drive to Paddington recalls to mind a nightmare.
Paddington
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From this reading SECRETS OF DUSKY FOWL To this day that drive to Paddington recalls to mind a nightmare.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The entire confidence I had placed in Dulcie was shattered.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
premeditationnounUS /priˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading And yet she clearly had deceived me, deceived me most horribly, inasmuch as she had done it in such cold blood and obviously with premeditation.
recallsnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/
plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
From this reading SECRETS OF DUSKY FOWL To this day that drive to Paddington recalls to mind a nightmare.
SECRETSnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading SECRETS OF DUSKY FOWL To this day that drive to Paddington recalls to mind a nightmare.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Her eyes, which had always looked at me, as I thought, so truthfully, had gazed into mine that morning with the utmost coolness and self-possession while she deliberately lied to me.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The entire confidence I had placed in Dulcie was shattered.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And yet she clearly had deceived me, deceived me most horribly, inasmuch as she had done it in such cold blood and obviously with premeditation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SECRETS OF DUSKY FOWL To this day that drive to Paddington recalls to mind a nightmare.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The entire confidence I had placed in Dulcie was shattered.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SECRETS OF DUSKY FOWL To this day that drive to Paddington recalls to mind a nightmare.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SECRETS OF DUSKY FOWL To this day that drive to Paddington recalls to mind a nightmare.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Had anybody told me it was possible she could deceive me as she had done I should, I know, have insulted him—so infuriated should I have felt at the bare thought.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading Her eyes, which had always looked at me, as I thought, so truthfully, had gazed into mine that morning with the utmost coolness and self-possession while she deliberately lied to me.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Her eyes, which had always looked at me, as I thought, so truthfully, had gazed into mine that morning with the utmost coolness and self-possession while she deliberately lied to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The entire confidence I had placed in Dulcie was shattered.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her eyes, which had always looked at me, as I thought, so truthfully, had gazed into mine that morning with the utmost coolness and self-possession while she deliberately lied to me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her eyes, which had always looked at me, as I thought, so truthfully, had gazed into mine that morning with the utmost coolness and self-possession while she deliberately lied to me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet she clearly had deceived me, deceived me most horribly, inasmuch as she had done it in such cold blood and obviously with premeditation.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet she clearly had deceived me, deceived me most horribly, inasmuch as she had done it in such cold blood and obviously with premeditation.
