adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VIGILANTES On the morning after the episode in the Northern, Glenister awoke under a weight of discouragement and desolation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading VIGILANTES On the morning after the episode in the Northern, Glenister awoke under a weight of discouragement and desolation.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
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 It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VIGILANTES On the morning after the episode in the Northern, Glenister awoke under a weight of discouragement and desolation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading VIGILANTES On the morning after the episode in the Northern, Glenister awoke under a weight of discouragement and desolation.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
debauchnoun
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading VIGILANTES On the morning after the episode in the Northern, Glenister awoke under a weight of discouragement and desolation.
Dextry
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From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading VIGILANTES On the morning after the episode in the Northern, Glenister awoke under a weight of discouragement and desolation.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The past twenty-four hours with their manifold experiences seemed distant and unreal.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading VIGILANTES On the morning after the episode in the Northern, Glenister awoke under a weight of discouragement and desolation.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The past twenty-four hours with their manifold experiences seemed distant and unreal.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
Glenister
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VIGILANTES On the morning after the episode in the Northern, Glenister awoke under a weight of discouragement and desolation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The past twenty-four hours with their manifold experiences seemed distant and unreal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VIGILANTES On the morning after the episode in the Northern, Glenister awoke under a weight of discouragement and desolation.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading This lapse was the last stand of his old, untamed instincts.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading This lapse was the last stand of his old, untamed instincts.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading This lapse was the last stand of his old, untamed instincts.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
Malotte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading The past twenty-four hours with their manifold experiences seemed distant and unreal.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading VIGILANTES On the morning after the episode in the Northern, Glenister awoke under a weight of discouragement and desolation.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading VIGILANTES On the morning after the episode in the Northern, Glenister awoke under a weight of discouragement and desolation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIGILANTES On the morning after the episode in the Northern, Glenister awoke under a weight of discouragement and desolation.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VIGILANTES On the morning after the episode in the Northern, Glenister awoke under a weight of discouragement and desolation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past twenty-four hours with their manifold experiences seemed distant and unreal.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
receiver's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The past twenty-four hours with their manifold experiences seemed distant and unreal.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading This lapse was the last stand of his old, untamed instincts.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIGILANTES On the morning after the episode in the Northern, Glenister awoke under a weight of discouragement and desolation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The past twenty-four hours with their manifold experiences seemed distant and unreal.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This lapse was the last stand of his old, untamed instincts.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
treacherouslyadverb
in a disloyal and faithless manner
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The past twenty-four hours with their manifold experiences seemed distant and unreal.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading VIGILANTES On the morning after the episode in the Northern, Glenister awoke under a weight of discouragement and desolation.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading The past twenty-four hours with their manifold experiences seemed distant and unreal.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
untamedadjective
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
From this reading This lapse was the last stand of his old, untamed instincts.
VIGILANTESnounUS /ˌvɪdʒəˈlæntiz/
plural of “vigilante” — member of a vigilance committee
From this reading VIGILANTES On the morning after the episode in the Northern, Glenister awoke under a weight of discouragement and desolation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At breakfast he was ashamed to tell Dextry of the gambling debauch, for he had dealt treacherously with the old man in risking half of the mine, even though they had agreed that either might do as he chose with his interest, regardless of the other.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading VIGILANTES On the morning after the episode in the Northern, Glenister awoke under a weight of discouragement and desolation.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The past twenty-four hours with their manifold experiences seemed distant and unreal.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It all seemed like a nightmare, those tense moments when he lay above the receiver's office and felt his belief in the one woman slipping away, the frenzied thirst which Cherry Malotte had checked, the senseless, unreasoning lust for play that possessed him later.
