adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He neither understood it nor attempted to account for it.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading He neither understood it nor attempted to account for it.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He neither understood it nor attempted to account for it.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He neither understood it nor attempted to account for it.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He neither understood it nor attempted to account for it.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
KafkanounUS /ˈkɑːfkə/
Czech novelist who wrote in German about a nightmarish world of isolated and troubled individuals (1883-1924)
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
Kafka'snounUS /ˈkɑːfkəz/
possessive form of “kafka” — Czech novelist who wrote in German about a nightmarish world of isolated and troubled individuals (1883-1924)
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
maltreatedadjectiveUS /mælˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to cruel treatment
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
misdeednounUS /ˈmɪsˈdiːd/
improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He neither understood it nor attempted to account for it.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He neither understood it nor attempted to account for it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He neither understood it nor attempted to account for it.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He neither understood it nor attempted to account for it.
Unorna's
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From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So far as he knew, Israel Kafka was mad, a man to be pitied, to be cared for, to be controlled perhaps, but assuredly not to be maltreated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Wanderer glanced at Unorna’s face and saw the expression of relentless hatred which had settled upon her features.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading So far as it was possible to judge, Israel Kafka’s fault consisted in loving a woman who did not return his love, and his worst misdeed had been his sudden intrusion upon an interview in which the Wanderer could recall nothing which might not have been repeated to the whole world with impunity.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Though the memories of the last half hour were confused and distorted, the Wanderer began to be aware that the young Hebrew had been made to suffer almost beyond the bounds of human endurance.
