adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again, Wiles was convinced that Dobbs was equally implicated with Gashwiler, and would be silent for his own sake.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So that poor Dobbs, as is too often the fate of simple but weak natures, had full credit for duplicity by every rascal in the land.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So that poor Dobbs, as is too often the fate of simple but weak natures, had full credit for duplicity by every rascal in the land.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Again, Wiles was convinced that Dobbs was equally implicated with Gashwiler, and would be silent for his own sake.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading So that poor Dobbs, as is too often the fate of simple but weak natures, had full credit for duplicity by every rascal in the land.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
Dobbs
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From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
duplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading So that poor Dobbs, as is too often the fate of simple but weak natures, had full credit for duplicity by every rascal in the land.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Again, Wiles was convinced that Dobbs was equally implicated with Gashwiler, and would be silent for his own sake.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So that poor Dobbs, as is too often the fate of simple but weak natures, had full credit for duplicity by every rascal in the land.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading So that poor Dobbs, as is too often the fate of simple but weak natures, had full credit for duplicity by every rascal in the land.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
FresnonounUS /ˈfreznoʊ/
a city in south central California in the San Joaquin Valley; center of an important agricultural area and gateway to the Sierra Nevada Mountains
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So that poor Dobbs, as is too often the fate of simple but weak natures, had full credit for duplicity by every rascal in the land.
Gashwiler
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From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
Hon
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From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
HOW
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From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
implicatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/
culpably involved
From this reading Again, Wiles was convinced that Dobbs was equally implicated with Gashwiler, and would be silent for his own sake.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
irateadjectiveUS /aɪˈreɪt/
feeling or showing extreme anger
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So that poor Dobbs, as is too often the fate of simple but weak natures, had full credit for duplicity by every rascal in the land.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading So that poor Dobbs, as is too often the fate of simple but weak natures, had full credit for duplicity by every rascal in the land.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
LOBBIEDverbUS /ˈlɑːbid/
inflected form of “lobby” — detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading So that poor Dobbs, as is too often the fate of simple but weak natures, had full credit for duplicity by every rascal in the land.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading So that poor Dobbs, as is too often the fate of simple but weak natures, had full credit for duplicity by every rascal in the land.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading So that poor Dobbs, as is too often the fate of simple but weak natures, had full credit for duplicity by every rascal in the land.
Pratt
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From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading So that poor Dobbs, as is too often the fate of simple but weak natures, had full credit for duplicity by every rascal in the land.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Again, Wiles was convinced that Dobbs was equally implicated with Gashwiler, and would be silent for his own sake.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Again, Wiles was convinced that Dobbs was equally implicated with Gashwiler, and would be silent for his own sake.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading So that poor Dobbs, as is too often the fate of simple but weak natures, had full credit for duplicity by every rascal in the land.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that poor Dobbs, as is too often the fate of simple but weak natures, had full credit for duplicity by every rascal in the land.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So that poor Dobbs, as is too often the fate of simple but weak natures, had full credit for duplicity by every rascal in the land.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
vindicating
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From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW IT WAS LOBBIED FOR The Hon. Pratt C. Gashwiler, M.C., was of course unaware of the incident described in the last chapter.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading So that poor Dobbs, as is too often the fate of simple but weak natures, had full credit for duplicity by every rascal in the land.
WilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
Wiles's
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From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For, in spite of Mr. Wiles's discomfiture, he still had enough experience of character to know that the irate member from Fresno would be satisfied with his own peculiar manner of vindicating his own personal integrity, and would not make a public scandal of it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His secret, even if it had been discovered by Dobbs, was safe in that gentleman's innocent and honorable hands, and certainly was not of a quality that Mr. Wiles, at present, would have cared to expose.
