AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAMING A SPY Young Lennox undeniably felt exultation.
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 The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
Areskoui
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From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading TAMING A SPY Young Lennox undeniably felt exultation.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It fairly permeated his system.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading TAMING A SPY Young Lennox undeniably felt exultation.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading The triumph, and the whimsical humor that yet possessed him, moved him to flowery speech.
Garay
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From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It fairly permeated his system.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The triumph, and the whimsical humor that yet possessed him, moved him to flowery speech.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It fairly permeated his system.
Lennox
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From this reading TAMING A SPY Young Lennox undeniably felt exultation.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The triumph, and the whimsical humor that yet possessed him, moved him to flowery speech.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading It fairly permeated his system.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The triumph, and the whimsical humor that yet possessed him, moved him to flowery speech.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The triumph, and the whimsical humor that yet possessed him, moved him to flowery speech.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading TAMING A SPY Young Lennox undeniably felt exultation.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It fairly permeated his system.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
TAMINGverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading TAMING A SPY Young Lennox undeniably felt exultation.
Tayoga
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From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The triumph, and the whimsical humor that yet possessed him, moved him to flowery speech.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The triumph, and the whimsical humor that yet possessed him, moved him to flowery speech.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading TAMING A SPY Young Lennox undeniably felt exultation.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading The taking of Garay had been so easy that it seemed as if the greater powers had put him squarely in their path, and had deprived him of all vigilance, in order that he might fall like a ripe plum into their hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Surely the face of Areskoui was still turned toward them, and the gods, having had their play, were benevolent of mood--that is, so far as Robert and Tayoga were concerned, although the spy might take a different view of the matter.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading The triumph, and the whimsical humor that yet possessed him, moved him to flowery speech.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The triumph, and the whimsical humor that yet possessed him, moved him to flowery speech.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TAMING A SPY Young Lennox undeniably felt exultation.
