acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Lynde had not grown up in dissolute idleness without acquiring some of the arts of self-defence which are called manly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He met Jeff's onset with remembered skill and with the strength which he had gained in three months of the wholesome regimen of the Brooker Institute.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lynde had not grown up in dissolute idleness without acquiring some of the arts of self-defence which are called manly.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading Lynde had not grown up in dissolute idleness without acquiring some of the arts of self-defence which are called manly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt strong and fresh, and the hate which filled Jeff at sight of him steeled his shaken nerves and reinforced his feebler muscles, too.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the murder which Jeff meant was not to be so easily done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been sent there, not by Dr. Lacy's judgment, but by his despair, and so far the Cure had cured.
Brooker
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From this reading He met Jeff's onset with remembered skill and with the strength which he had gained in three months of the wholesome regimen of the Brooker Institute.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the murder which Jeff meant was not to be so easily done.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been sent there, not by Dr. Lacy's judgment, but by his despair, and so far the Cure had cured.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lynde had not grown up in dissolute idleness without acquiring some of the arts of self-defence which are called manly.
CureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading He had been sent there, not by Dr. Lacy's judgment, but by his despair, and so far the Cure had cured.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He had been sent there, not by Dr. Lacy's judgment, but by his despair, and so far the Cure had cured.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He had been sent there, not by Dr. Lacy's judgment, but by his despair, and so far the Cure had cured.
dissoluteadjective
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Lynde had not grown up in dissolute idleness without acquiring some of the arts of self-defence which are called manly.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But the murder which Jeff meant was not to be so easily done.
Dr
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From this reading He had been sent there, not by Dr. Lacy's judgment, but by his despair, and so far the Cure had cured.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But the murder which Jeff meant was not to be so easily done.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had been sent there, not by Dr. Lacy's judgment, but by his despair, and so far the Cure had cured.
feebler
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From this reading He felt strong and fresh, and the hate which filled Jeff at sight of him steeled his shaken nerves and reinforced his feebler muscles, too.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt strong and fresh, and the hate which filled Jeff at sight of him steeled his shaken nerves and reinforced his feebler muscles, too.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He felt strong and fresh, and the hate which filled Jeff at sight of him steeled his shaken nerves and reinforced his feebler muscles, too.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He felt strong and fresh, and the hate which filled Jeff at sight of him steeled his shaken nerves and reinforced his feebler muscles, too.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He met Jeff's onset with remembered skill and with the strength which he had gained in three months of the wholesome regimen of the Brooker Institute.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Lynde had not grown up in dissolute idleness without acquiring some of the arts of self-defence which are called manly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lynde had not grown up in dissolute idleness without acquiring some of the arts of self-defence which are called manly.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He felt strong and fresh, and the hate which filled Jeff at sight of him steeled his shaken nerves and reinforced his feebler muscles, too.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met Jeff's onset with remembered skill and with the strength which he had gained in three months of the wholesome regimen of the Brooker Institute.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt strong and fresh, and the hate which filled Jeff at sight of him steeled his shaken nerves and reinforced his feebler muscles, too.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been sent there, not by Dr. Lacy's judgment, but by his despair, and so far the Cure had cured.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Lynde had not grown up in dissolute idleness without acquiring some of the arts of self-defence which are called manly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lynde had not grown up in dissolute idleness without acquiring some of the arts of self-defence which are called manly.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading He met Jeff's onset with remembered skill and with the strength which he had gained in three months of the wholesome regimen of the Brooker Institute.
Jeff
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From this reading But the murder which Jeff meant was not to be so easily done.
Jeff's
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From this reading He met Jeff's onset with remembered skill and with the strength which he had gained in three months of the wholesome regimen of the Brooker Institute.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He had been sent there, not by Dr. Lacy's judgment, but by his despair, and so far the Cure had cured.
Lacy's
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From this reading He had been sent there, not by Dr. Lacy's judgment, but by his despair, and so far the Cure had cured.
Lynde
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From this reading Lynde had not grown up in dissolute idleness without acquiring some of the arts of self-defence which are called manly.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Lynde had not grown up in dissolute idleness without acquiring some of the arts of self-defence which are called manly.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But the murder which Jeff meant was not to be so easily done.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met Jeff's onset with remembered skill and with the strength which he had gained in three months of the wholesome regimen of the Brooker Institute.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He met Jeff's onset with remembered skill and with the strength which he had gained in three months of the wholesome regimen of the Brooker Institute.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading But the murder which Jeff meant was not to be so easily done.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He felt strong and fresh, and the hate which filled Jeff at sight of him steeled his shaken nerves and reinforced his feebler muscles, too.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading He felt strong and fresh, and the hate which filled Jeff at sight of him steeled his shaken nerves and reinforced his feebler muscles, too.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the murder which Jeff meant was not to be so easily done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lynde had not grown up in dissolute idleness without acquiring some of the arts of self-defence which are called manly.
onsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading He met Jeff's onset with remembered skill and with the strength which he had gained in three months of the wholesome regimen of the Brooker Institute.
regimennounUS /ˈredʒəmən/
(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
From this reading He met Jeff's onset with remembered skill and with the strength which he had gained in three months of the wholesome regimen of the Brooker Institute.
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading He felt strong and fresh, and the hate which filled Jeff at sight of him steeled his shaken nerves and reinforced his feebler muscles, too.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He met Jeff's onset with remembered skill and with the strength which he had gained in three months of the wholesome regimen of the Brooker Institute.
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading Lynde had not grown up in dissolute idleness without acquiring some of the arts of self-defence which are called manly.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had been sent there, not by Dr. Lacy's judgment, but by his despair, and so far the Cure had cured.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading He felt strong and fresh, and the hate which filled Jeff at sight of him steeled his shaken nerves and reinforced his feebler muscles, too.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He felt strong and fresh, and the hate which filled Jeff at sight of him steeled his shaken nerves and reinforced his feebler muscles, too.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He met Jeff's onset with remembered skill and with the strength which he had gained in three months of the wholesome regimen of the Brooker Institute.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the murder which Jeff meant was not to be so easily done.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lynde had not grown up in dissolute idleness without acquiring some of the arts of self-defence which are called manly.
steeledverbUS /stiːld/
past form of “steel” — get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
From this reading He felt strong and fresh, and the hate which filled Jeff at sight of him steeled his shaken nerves and reinforced his feebler muscles, too.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He met Jeff's onset with remembered skill and with the strength which he had gained in three months of the wholesome regimen of the Brooker Institute.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He felt strong and fresh, and the hate which filled Jeff at sight of him steeled his shaken nerves and reinforced his feebler muscles, too.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the murder which Jeff meant was not to be so easily done.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been sent there, not by Dr. Lacy's judgment, but by his despair, and so far the Cure had cured.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He met Jeff's onset with remembered skill and with the strength which he had gained in three months of the wholesome regimen of the Brooker Institute.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the murder which Jeff meant was not to be so easily done.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He felt strong and fresh, and the hate which filled Jeff at sight of him steeled his shaken nerves and reinforced his feebler muscles, too.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lynde had not grown up in dissolute idleness without acquiring some of the arts of self-defence which are called manly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the murder which Jeff meant was not to be so easily done.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the murder which Jeff meant was not to be so easily done.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading He met Jeff's onset with remembered skill and with the strength which he had gained in three months of the wholesome regimen of the Brooker Institute.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He met Jeff's onset with remembered skill and with the strength which he had gained in three months of the wholesome regimen of the Brooker Institute.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lynde had not grown up in dissolute idleness without acquiring some of the arts of self-defence which are called manly.
