adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His return to Berlin was immediate and Fräulein Hirsch came no more to give lessons in German.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
Berford
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From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading His return to Berlin was immediate and Fräulein Hirsch came no more to give lessons in German.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
blunt-featured
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From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Von Hillern made no further calls on Mrs. Gareth-Lawless.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His return to Berlin was immediate and Fräulein Hirsch came no more to give lessons in German.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
Coombe
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From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
Fräulein
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From this reading His return to Berlin was immediate and Fräulein Hirsch came no more to give lessons in German.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Von Hillern made no further calls on Mrs. Gareth-Lawless.
Gareth-Lawless
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From this reading Von Hillern made no further calls on Mrs. Gareth-Lawless.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading His return to Berlin was immediate and Fräulein Hirsch came no more to give lessons in German.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His return to Berlin was immediate and Fräulein Hirsch came no more to give lessons in German.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
Hillern
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From this reading Von Hillern made no further calls on Mrs. Gareth-Lawless.
Hirsch
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From this reading His return to Berlin was immediate and Fräulein Hirsch came no more to give lessons in German.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His return to Berlin was immediate and Fräulein Hirsch came no more to give lessons in German.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading His return to Berlin was immediate and Fräulein Hirsch came no more to give lessons in German.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His return to Berlin was immediate and Fräulein Hirsch came no more to give lessons in German.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading His return to Berlin was immediate and Fräulein Hirsch came no more to give lessons in German.
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 Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Von Hillern made no further calls on Mrs. Gareth-Lawless.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
morbidnessnoun
an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His return to Berlin was immediate and Fräulein Hirsch came no more to give lessons in German.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Von Hillern made no further calls on Mrs. Gareth-Lawless.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Von Hillern made no further calls on Mrs. Gareth-Lawless.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Von Hillern made no further calls on Mrs. Gareth-Lawless.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His return to Berlin was immediate and Fräulein Hirsch came no more to give lessons in German.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
self-torturing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
tastingnounUS /ˈteɪstɪŋ/
a small amount (especially of food or wine)
From this reading Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His return to Berlin was immediate and Fräulein Hirsch came no more to give lessons in German.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
triumphing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
Von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Von Hillern made no further calls on Mrs. Gareth-Lawless.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His return to Berlin was immediate and Fräulein Hirsch came no more to give lessons in German.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Later, Coombe learned from the man with the steady, blunt-featured face, that she had crossed the Channel on a night boat not many hours after Von Hillern had walked away from Berford Place.
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Up and down the streets she had gone, round and round, wringing her lean fingers together and tasting on her lips the salt of tears which rolled down her cheeks—tears of torment and rage.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The exact truth was that she had been miserably prowling about the adjacent streets, held in the neighbourhood by some self-torturing morbidness, half thwarted helpless passion, half triumphing hatred of the young thing she had betrayed.
