adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor did the savage resolution seem altogether unnatural in a man of the Moravian’s breeding.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Nor did the savage resolution seem altogether unnatural in a man of the Moravian’s breeding.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Wanderer knew that the case was urgent and the danger great.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Israel Kafka’s nature was eastern, violently passionate and, at the same time, long-suffering in certain directions as only the fatalist can be.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Israel Kafka’s nature was eastern, violently passionate and, at the same time, long-suffering in certain directions as only the fatalist can be.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Israel Kafka’s nature was eastern, violently passionate and, at the same time, long-suffering in certain directions as only the fatalist can be.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading Nor did the savage resolution seem altogether unnatural in a man of the Moravian’s breeding.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Israel Kafka’s nature was eastern, violently passionate and, at the same time, long-suffering in certain directions as only the fatalist can be.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Wanderer knew that the case was urgent and the danger great.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Israel Kafka’s nature was eastern, violently passionate and, at the same time, long-suffering in certain directions as only the fatalist can be.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The Wanderer knew that the case was urgent and the danger great.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did the savage resolution seem altogether unnatural in a man of the Moravian’s breeding.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Israel Kafka’s nature was eastern, violently passionate and, at the same time, long-suffering in certain directions as only the fatalist can be.
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Israel Kafka’s nature was eastern, violently passionate and, at the same time, long-suffering in certain directions as only the fatalist can be.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was no mistaking the tone of Israel Kafka’s voice nor the look in his face.
fatalistnounUS /ˈfeɪtəlɪst/
anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
From this reading Israel Kafka’s nature was eastern, violently passionate and, at the same time, long-suffering in certain directions as only the fatalist can be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Wanderer knew that the case was urgent and the danger great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no mistaking the tone of Israel Kafka’s voice nor the look in his face.
illogicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
lacking in correct logical relation
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no mistaking the tone of Israel Kafka’s voice nor the look in his face.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading There was no mistaking the tone of Israel Kafka’s voice nor the look in his face.
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 There was no mistaking the tone of Israel Kafka’s voice nor the look in his face.
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 The Wanderer knew that the case was urgent and the danger great.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
long-sufferingnoun
patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
From this reading Israel Kafka’s nature was eastern, violently passionate and, at the same time, long-suffering in certain directions as only the fatalist can be.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was no mistaking the tone of Israel Kafka’s voice nor the look in his face.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nor did the savage resolution seem altogether unnatural in a man of the Moravian’s breeding.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading There was no mistaking the tone of Israel Kafka’s voice nor the look in his face.
Moravian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did the savage resolution seem altogether unnatural in a man of the Moravian’s breeding.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no mistaking the tone of Israel Kafka’s voice nor the look in his face.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no mistaking the tone of Israel Kafka’s voice nor the look in his face.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no mistaking the tone of Israel Kafka’s voice nor the look in his face.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Israel Kafka’s nature was eastern, violently passionate and, at the same time, long-suffering in certain directions as only the fatalist can be.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Israel Kafka’s nature was eastern, violently passionate and, at the same time, long-suffering in certain directions as only the fatalist can be.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Nor did the savage resolution seem altogether unnatural in a man of the Moravian’s breeding.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Israel Kafka’s nature was eastern, violently passionate and, at the same time, long-suffering in certain directions as only the fatalist can be.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Nor did the savage resolution seem altogether unnatural in a man of the Moravian’s breeding.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nor did the savage resolution seem altogether unnatural in a man of the Moravian’s breeding.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Wanderer knew that the case was urgent and the danger great.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wanderer knew that the case was urgent and the danger great.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no mistaking the tone of Israel Kafka’s voice nor the look in his face.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was no mistaking the tone of Israel Kafka’s voice nor the look in his face.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading Nor did the savage resolution seem altogether unnatural in a man of the Moravian’s breeding.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading The Wanderer knew that the case was urgent and the danger great.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Israel Kafka’s nature was eastern, violently passionate and, at the same time, long-suffering in certain directions as only the fatalist can be.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was no mistaking the tone of Israel Kafka’s voice nor the look in his face.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The Wanderer knew that the case was urgent and the danger great.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wanderer knew that the case was urgent and the danger great.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Wanderer had no time and but little inclination to blame himself for the part he had played in disclosing to the principal actor the nature of the scene which had taken place in the cemetery, and the immediate consequences of that disclosure, though wholly unexpected, did not seem utterly illogical.
