adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
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 I was too much overwhelmed by all these events to close my eyes that night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There must be something in this latest development to help us in the struggle which lay before us.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There must be something in this latest development to help us in the struggle which lay before us.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was too much overwhelmed by all these events to close my eyes that night.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I was too much overwhelmed by all these events to close my eyes that night.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading There must be something in this latest development to help us in the struggle which lay before us.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
duplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I was too much overwhelmed by all these events to close my eyes that night.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I was too much overwhelmed by all these events to close my eyes that night.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
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 The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There must be something in this latest development to help us in the struggle which lay before us.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was too much overwhelmed by all these events to close my eyes that night.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading There must be something in this latest development to help us in the struggle which lay before us.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There must be something in this latest development to help us in the struggle which lay before us.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was too much overwhelmed by all these events to close my eyes that night.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must be something in this latest development to help us in the struggle which lay before us.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was too much overwhelmed by all these events to close my eyes that night.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I was too much overwhelmed by all these events to close my eyes that night.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading I was too much overwhelmed by all these events to close my eyes that night.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There must be something in this latest development to help us in the struggle which lay before us.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
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From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading There must be something in this latest development to help us in the struggle which lay before us.
surmisesnounUS /sərˈmaɪzɪz/
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was too much overwhelmed by all these events to close my eyes that night.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must be something in this latest development to help us in the struggle which lay before us.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I was too much overwhelmed by all these events to close my eyes that night.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was too much overwhelmed by all these events to close my eyes that night.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was too much overwhelmed by all these events to close my eyes that night.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There must be something in this latest development to help us in the struggle which lay before us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was too much overwhelmed by all these events to close my eyes that night.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had believed my work over in this house, but as I recalled all the occurrences of the evening and turned the situation, as it now confronted me, over and over in my mind, I felt that it had just begun.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The revelation of Mr. Steele’s further duplicity, coming so immediately upon the first, roused fresh surmises and awakened thoughts which soon set my wits working in a direction as new as it was unexpected.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The rage which sprang up in him as he confronted his old aunt at this moment of his triumphant revenge argued a weakness in his armor which it might yet be my part to discover and reveal.
