adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The law of chances was clearly against his escaping on this occasion.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The prominent personage among the guests at the dinner party I found to be Mr. Murthwaite.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He had now announced his intention of returning to the scene of his exploits, and of penetrating into regions left still unexplored.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prominent personage among the guests at the dinner party I found to be Mr. Murthwaite.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The prominent personage among the guests at the dinner party I found to be Mr. Murthwaite.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The law of chances was clearly against his escaping on this occasion.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading The law of chances was clearly against his escaping on this occasion.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The prominent personage among the guests at the dinner party I found to be Mr. Murthwaite.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading The law of chances was clearly against his escaping on this occasion.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading He had now announced his intention of returning to the scene of his exploits, and of penetrating into regions left still unexplored.
flaggingnounUS /ˈflæɡɪŋ/
flagstones collectively
From this reading This magnificent indifference to placing his safety in peril for the second time, revived the flagging interest of the worshippers in the hero.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This magnificent indifference to placing his safety in peril for the second time, revived the flagging interest of the worshippers in the hero.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The prominent personage among the guests at the dinner party I found to be Mr. Murthwaite.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The prominent personage among the guests at the dinner party I found to be Mr. Murthwaite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had now announced his intention of returning to the scene of his exploits, and of penetrating into regions left still unexplored.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading This magnificent indifference to placing his safety in peril for the second time, revived the flagging interest of the worshippers in the hero.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The prominent personage among the guests at the dinner party I found to be Mr. Murthwaite.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading This magnificent indifference to placing his safety in peril for the second time, revived the flagging interest of the worshippers in the hero.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had now announced his intention of returning to the scene of his exploits, and of penetrating into regions left still unexplored.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This magnificent indifference to placing his safety in peril for the second time, revived the flagging interest of the worshippers in the hero.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had now announced his intention of returning to the scene of his exploits, and of penetrating into regions left still unexplored.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The law of chances was clearly against his escaping on this occasion.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had now announced his intention of returning to the scene of his exploits, and of penetrating into regions left still unexplored.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading This magnificent indifference to placing his safety in peril for the second time, revived the flagging interest of the worshippers in the hero.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
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 On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The prominent personage among the guests at the dinner party I found to be Mr. Murthwaite.
Murthwaite
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From this reading The prominent personage among the guests at the dinner party I found to be Mr. Murthwaite.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had now announced his intention of returning to the scene of his exploits, and of penetrating into regions left still unexplored.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The law of chances was clearly against his escaping on this occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had now announced his intention of returning to the scene of his exploits, and of penetrating into regions left still unexplored.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The prominent personage among the guests at the dinner party I found to be Mr. Murthwaite.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He had now announced his intention of returning to the scene of his exploits, and of penetrating into regions left still unexplored.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading This magnificent indifference to placing his safety in peril for the second time, revived the flagging interest of the worshippers in the hero.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The prominent personage among the guests at the dinner party I found to be Mr. Murthwaite.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This magnificent indifference to placing his safety in peril for the second time, revived the flagging interest of the worshippers in the hero.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading The prominent personage among the guests at the dinner party I found to be Mr. Murthwaite.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He had now announced his intention of returning to the scene of his exploits, and of penetrating into regions left still unexplored.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He had now announced his intention of returning to the scene of his exploits, and of penetrating into regions left still unexplored.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading This magnificent indifference to placing his safety in peril for the second time, revived the flagging interest of the worshippers in the hero.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading This magnificent indifference to placing his safety in peril for the second time, revived the flagging interest of the worshippers in the hero.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He had now announced his intention of returning to the scene of his exploits, and of penetrating into regions left still unexplored.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This magnificent indifference to placing his safety in peril for the second time, revived the flagging interest of the worshippers in the hero.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He had now announced his intention of returning to the scene of his exploits, and of penetrating into regions left still unexplored.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prominent personage among the guests at the dinner party I found to be Mr. Murthwaite.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This magnificent indifference to placing his safety in peril for the second time, revived the flagging interest of the worshippers in the hero.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This magnificent indifference to placing his safety in peril for the second time, revived the flagging interest of the worshippers in the hero.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prominent personage among the guests at the dinner party I found to be Mr. Murthwaite.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading He had now announced his intention of returning to the scene of his exploits, and of penetrating into regions left still unexplored.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The law of chances was clearly against his escaping on this occasion.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On his appearance in England, after his wanderings, society had been greatly interested in the traveller, as a man who had passed through many dangerous adventures, and who had escaped to tell the tale.
worshippersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith
From this reading This magnificent indifference to placing his safety in peril for the second time, revived the flagging interest of the worshippers in the hero.
