adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He thanked God, however, that the light above equalized their positions, and that the shadows were behind them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By this transient gift of prescience he knows what the end will be, whether he is to live or die.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He thanked God, however, that the light above equalized their positions, and that the shadows were behind them.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this transient gift of prescience he knows what the end will be, whether he is to live or die.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading His confidence and courage returned.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His confidence and courage returned.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading By this transient gift of prescience he knows what the end will be, whether he is to live or die.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By this transient gift of prescience he knows what the end will be, whether he is to live or die.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
equalizedverbUS /ˈiːkwəlaɪzd/
past form of “equalize” — compensate; make the score equal
From this reading He thanked God, however, that the light above equalized their positions, and that the shadows were behind them.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
expandsverbUS /ɪkˈspændz/
third-person singular of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading By this transient gift of prescience he knows what the end will be, whether he is to live or die.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 He thanked God, however, that the light above equalized their positions, and that the shadows were behind them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He thanked God, however, that the light above equalized their positions, and that the shadows were behind them.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this transient gift of prescience he knows what the end will be, whether he is to live or die.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading By this transient gift of prescience he knows what the end will be, whether he is to live or die.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He thanked God, however, that the light above equalized their positions, and that the shadows were behind them.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading By this transient gift of prescience he knows what the end will be, whether he is to live or die.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
Maurice
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From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this transient gift of prescience he knows what the end will be, whether he is to live or die.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By this transient gift of prescience he knows what the end will be, whether he is to live or die.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He thanked God, however, that the light above equalized their positions, and that the shadows were behind them.
presciencenounUS /ˈpriːʃiəns/
the power to foresee the future
From this reading By this transient gift of prescience he knows what the end will be, whether he is to live or die.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His confidence and courage returned.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading He thanked God, however, that the light above equalized their positions, and that the shadows were behind them.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He thanked God, however, that the light above equalized their positions, and that the shadows were behind them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He thanked God, however, that the light above equalized their positions, and that the shadows were behind them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He thanked God, however, that the light above equalized their positions, and that the shadows were behind them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this transient gift of prescience he knows what the end will be, whether he is to live or die.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading By this transient gift of prescience he knows what the end will be, whether he is to live or die.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He thanked God, however, that the light above equalized their positions, and that the shadows were behind them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By this transient gift of prescience he knows what the end will be, whether he is to live or die.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading By this transient gift of prescience he knows what the end will be, whether he is to live or die.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There comes a moment to every man, who faces an imminent danger, when the mental vision expands and he sees beyond.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By this transient gift of prescience he knows what the end will be, whether he is to live or die.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As Maurice looked into the merciless eyes of his enemy, a dim knowledge came to him that this was to be an event and not a catastrophe, a fragment of a picture yet to be fully drawn.
