adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading But the cause of my alarm was not to be traced to this conviction.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the cause of my alarm was not to be traced to this conviction.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the cause of my alarm was not to be traced to this conviction.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But the cause of my alarm was not to be traced to this conviction.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading But the cause of my alarm was not to be traced to this conviction.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE MILLER'S HOSPITALITY On the way to Toller's cottage, my fears for Cristel weighed heavily on my mind.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
Cristel
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From this reading THE MILLER'S HOSPITALITY On the way to Toller's cottage, my fears for Cristel weighed heavily on my mind.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was a doubt that made me tremble.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
fathomless
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From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading THE MILLER'S HOSPITALITY On the way to Toller's cottage, my fears for Cristel weighed heavily on my mind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MILLER'S HOSPITALITY On the way to Toller's cottage, my fears for Cristel weighed heavily on my mind.
Gloody
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From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading THE MILLER'S HOSPITALITY On the way to Toller's cottage, my fears for Cristel weighed heavily on my mind.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
HOSPITALITYnounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading THE MILLER'S HOSPITALITY On the way to Toller's cottage, my fears for Cristel weighed heavily on my mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a doubt that made me tremble.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a doubt that made me tremble.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
MILLER'SnounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading THE MILLER'S HOSPITALITY On the way to Toller's cottage, my fears for Cristel weighed heavily on my mind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE MILLER'S HOSPITALITY On the way to Toller's cottage, my fears for Cristel weighed heavily on my mind.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MILLER'S HOSPITALITY On the way to Toller's cottage, my fears for Cristel weighed heavily on my mind.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the cause of my alarm was not to be traced to this conviction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MILLER'S HOSPITALITY On the way to Toller's cottage, my fears for Cristel weighed heavily on my mind.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
SatanicadjectiveUS /səˈtænɪk/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILLER'S HOSPITALITY On the way to Toller's cottage, my fears for Cristel weighed heavily on my mind.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the cause of my alarm was not to be traced to this conviction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MILLER'S HOSPITALITY On the way to Toller's cottage, my fears for Cristel weighed heavily on my mind.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
Toller's
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From this reading THE MILLER'S HOSPITALITY On the way to Toller's cottage, my fears for Cristel weighed heavily on my mind.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading But the cause of my alarm was not to be traced to this conviction.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading It was a doubt that made me tremble.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE MILLER'S HOSPITALITY On the way to Toller's cottage, my fears for Cristel weighed heavily on my mind.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading THE MILLER'S HOSPITALITY On the way to Toller's cottage, my fears for Cristel weighed heavily on my mind.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude.