AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
AphroditenounUS /ˌæfrəˈdaɪti/
goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
CHANGEverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
Fenshawe
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From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
HABITnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
jadenounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
Kerber's
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
LookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
modeledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəld/
resembling sculpture
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
repudiationnounUS /rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
Royson
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From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
SKYnounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHANGE OF SKY, BUT NOT OF HABIT Royson had time and to spare for the analysis of events during the remainder of the day.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
validadjectiveUS /ˈvælɪd/
well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
From this reading If the Baron were mixed up in a quarrel with some unknown Italian, his association with people like Mr. Fenshawe and his granddaughter supplied a valid excuse for observing a certain secrecy.
von
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From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Looked at in cold blood, there was nothing sinister in von Kerber's wish to keep his business affairs private.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of von Kerber's repudiation of luck, he believed that the fickle jade sometimes favored a man, and he counted himself thrice fortunate in having met with an adventure leading to such an unforeseen opening.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He realized too, that had he been better dressed--were his words and manners modeled on smooth convention--he would not have received the offer of employment on board the _Aphrodite_.
