adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading “And Byelikov tried to hide his thoughts also in a case.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For him there was always a doubtful element, something vague and not fully expressed, in any sanction or permission.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
Anthropos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For him there was always a doubtful element, something vague and not fully expressed, in any sanction or permission.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The only things that were clear to his mind were government circulars and newspaper articles in which something was forbidden.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
Byelikov
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And Byelikov tried to hide his thoughts also in a case.
carnaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrnəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “And Byelikov tried to hide his thoughts also in a case.
circularsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjələrz/
plural of “circular” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading The only things that were clear to his mind were government circulars and newspaper articles in which something was forbidden.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The only things that were clear to his mind were government circulars and newspaper articles in which something was forbidden.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading For him there was always a doubtful element, something vague and not fully expressed, in any sanction or permission.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading For him there was always a doubtful element, something vague and not fully expressed, in any sanction or permission.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading For him there was always a doubtful element, something vague and not fully expressed, in any sanction or permission.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For him there was always a doubtful element, something vague and not fully expressed, in any sanction or permission.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading The only things that were clear to his mind were government circulars and newspaper articles in which something was forbidden.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading For him there was always a doubtful element, something vague and not fully expressed, in any sanction or permission.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The only things that were clear to his mind were government circulars and newspaper articles in which something was forbidden.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “And Byelikov tried to hide his thoughts also in a case.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For him there was always a doubtful element, something vague and not fully expressed, in any sanction or permission.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And Byelikov tried to hide his thoughts also in a case.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The only things that were clear to his mind were government circulars and newspaper articles in which something was forbidden.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The only things that were clear to his mind were government circulars and newspaper articles in which something was forbidden.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For him there was always a doubtful element, something vague and not fully expressed, in any sanction or permission.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only things that were clear to his mind were government circulars and newspaper articles in which something was forbidden.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading For him there was always a doubtful element, something vague and not fully expressed, in any sanction or permission.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
prohibitedadjectiveUS /proʊˈhɪbətəd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading For him there was always a doubtful element, something vague and not fully expressed, in any sanction or permission.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The only things that were clear to his mind were government circulars and newspaper articles in which something was forbidden.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
sugaryadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊɡəri/
containing sugar
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only things that were clear to his mind were government circulars and newspaper articles in which something was forbidden.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For him there was always a doubtful element, something vague and not fully expressed, in any sanction or permission.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The only things that were clear to his mind were government circulars and newspaper articles in which something was forbidden.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “And Byelikov tried to hide his thoughts also in a case.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “And Byelikov tried to hide his thoughts also in a case.
unlawfuladjectiveUS /ənˈlɔːfəl/
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading For him there was always a doubtful element, something vague and not fully expressed, in any sanction or permission.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only things that were clear to his mind were government circulars and newspaper articles in which something was forbidden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only things that were clear to his mind were government circulars and newspaper articles in which something was forbidden.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When some proclamation prohibited the boys from going out in the streets after nine o’clock in the evening, or some article declared carnal love unlawful, it was to his mind clear and definite; it was forbidden, and that was enough.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only things that were clear to his mind were government circulars and newspaper articles in which something was forbidden.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “‘Oh, how sonorous, how beautiful is the Greek language!’ he would say, with a sugary expression; and as though to prove his words he would screw up his eyes and, raising his finger, would pronounce ‘Anthropos!’
