adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He watched him attentively, and gathering from his scrutiny that here was a dangerous, subtle man, different, indeed, to his dull-witted brother, he had determined to act at once.
actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And so when he appeared in the hall at suppertime, he came armed and booted, and equipped as for a journey.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading And so when he appeared in the hall at suppertime, he came armed and booted, and equipped as for a journey.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
Ashburn
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From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He watched him attentively, and gathering from his scrutiny that here was a dangerous, subtle man, different, indeed, to his dull-witted brother, he had determined to act at once.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading He watched him attentively, and gathering from his scrutiny that here was a dangerous, subtle man, different, indeed, to his dull-witted brother, he had determined to act at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
bootedadjectiveUS /ˈbuːtɪd/
wearing boots
From this reading And so when he appeared in the hall at suppertime, he came armed and booted, and equipped as for a journey.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He watched him attentively, and gathering from his scrutiny that here was a dangerous, subtle man, different, indeed, to his dull-witted brother, he had determined to act at once.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And so when he appeared in the hall at suppertime, he came armed and booted, and equipped as for a journey.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
CrispinnounUS /ˈkrɪspɪn/
patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He watched him attentively, and gathering from his scrutiny that here was a dangerous, subtle man, different, indeed, to his dull-witted brother, he had determined to act at once.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He watched him attentively, and gathering from his scrutiny that here was a dangerous, subtle man, different, indeed, to his dull-witted brother, he had determined to act at once.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He watched him attentively, and gathering from his scrutiny that here was a dangerous, subtle man, different, indeed, to his dull-witted brother, he had determined to act at once.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
dull-witted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He watched him attentively, and gathering from his scrutiny that here was a dangerous, subtle man, different, indeed, to his dull-witted brother, he had determined to act at once.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading And so when he appeared in the hall at suppertime, he came armed and booted, and equipped as for a journey.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so when he appeared in the hall at suppertime, he came armed and booted, and equipped as for a journey.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He watched him attentively, and gathering from his scrutiny that here was a dangerous, subtle man, different, indeed, to his dull-witted brother, he had determined to act at once.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He watched him attentively, and gathering from his scrutiny that here was a dangerous, subtle man, different, indeed, to his dull-witted brother, he had determined to act at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And so when he appeared in the hall at suppertime, he came armed and booted, and equipped as for a journey.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He watched him attentively, and gathering from his scrutiny that here was a dangerous, subtle man, different, indeed, to his dull-witted brother, he had determined to act at once.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so when he appeared in the hall at suppertime, he came armed and booted, and equipped as for a journey.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He watched him attentively, and gathering from his scrutiny that here was a dangerous, subtle man, different, indeed, to his dull-witted brother, he had determined to act at once.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And so when he appeared in the hall at suppertime, he came armed and booted, and equipped as for a journey.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He watched him attentively, and gathering from his scrutiny that here was a dangerous, subtle man, different, indeed, to his dull-witted brother, he had determined to act at once.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He watched him attentively, and gathering from his scrutiny that here was a dangerous, subtle man, different, indeed, to his dull-witted brother, he had determined to act at once.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so when he appeared in the hall at suppertime, he came armed and booted, and equipped as for a journey.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading He watched him attentively, and gathering from his scrutiny that here was a dangerous, subtle man, different, indeed, to his dull-witted brother, he had determined to act at once.
suppertimenoun
the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal
From this reading And so when he appeared in the hall at suppertime, he came armed and booted, and equipped as for a journey.
sword-thrust
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From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched him attentively, and gathering from his scrutiny that here was a dangerous, subtle man, different, indeed, to his dull-witted brother, he had determined to act at once.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And so when he appeared in the hall at suppertime, he came armed and booted, and equipped as for a journey.
wherein
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From this reading Sir Crispin had heard naught of what was being said as he entered the room wherein the brothers plotted against him, and he little dreamt that his identity was discovered.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had but hastened to perform that which, under ordinary circumstances, would have been a natural enough duty towards the master of the house.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He had been actuated also by an impatience again to behold this Joseph Ashburn--the man who had dealt him that murderous sword-thrust eighteen years ago.
