adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hunting a Very Big Boar The terrible temptation which was assailing me will now be understood.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
assailingverbUS /əˈseɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Hunting a Very Big Boar The terrible temptation which was assailing me will now be understood.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hunting a Very Big Boar The terrible temptation which was assailing me will now be understood.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hunting a Very Big Boar The terrible temptation which was assailing me will now be understood.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
BoarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading Hunting a Very Big Boar The terrible temptation which was assailing me will now be understood.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
cannot
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From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
Flavia
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From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I would so force Michael’s hand that he must kill the King.
Fritz
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From this reading What of Sapt and Fritz?
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I would so force Michael’s hand that he must kill the King.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I would so force Michael’s hand that he must kill the King.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
HuntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Hunting a Very Big Boar The terrible temptation which was assailing me will now be understood.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would so force Michael’s hand that he must kill the King.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I would so force Michael’s hand that he must kill the King.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I would so force Michael’s hand that he must kill the King.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hunting a Very Big Boar The terrible temptation which was assailing me will now be understood.
Michael'snounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading I would so force Michael’s hand that he must kill the King.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I would so force Michael’s hand that he must kill the King.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hunting a Very Big Boar The terrible temptation which was assailing me will now be understood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
RuritanianounUS /ˌrʊrəˈteɪniə/
an imaginary kingdom in central Europe; often used as a scene for intrigue and romance
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
Sapt
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From this reading What of Sapt and Fritz?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I would so force Michael’s hand that he must kill the King.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Hunting a Very Big Boar The terrible temptation which was assailing me will now be understood.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Hunting a Very Big Boar The terrible temptation which was assailing me will now be understood.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would so force Michael’s hand that he must kill the King.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hunting a Very Big Boar The terrible temptation which was assailing me will now be understood.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
tightenverbUS /ˈtaɪtən/
make tight or tighter
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
uncontrolledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld/
not being under control; out of control
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Hunting a Very Big Boar The terrible temptation which was assailing me will now be understood.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Hunting a Very Big Boar The terrible temptation which was assailing me will now be understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hunting a Very Big Boar The terrible temptation which was assailing me will now be understood.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading I was in a position to bid him defiance and tighten my grasp on the crown--not for its own sake, but because the King of Ruritania was to wed the Princess Flavia.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What of Sapt and Fritz?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hunting a Very Big Boar The terrible temptation which was assailing me will now be understood.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Hunting a Very Big Boar The terrible temptation which was assailing me will now be understood.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would so force Michael’s hand that he must kill the King.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them.
