adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Of the inconvenience to which he might himself be exposed, he would have taken little account, though his position would have been as difficult to explain as any situation could be.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Unorna at the convent, the Wanderer had not hesitated as to the course he should pursue.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of the inconvenience to which he might himself be exposed, he would have taken little account, though his position would have been as difficult to explain as any situation could be.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading It was quite clear that the only person to whom he could apply at the present juncture was Keyork Arabian.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading It was quite clear that the only person to whom he could apply at the present juncture was Keyork Arabian.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After leaving Unorna at the convent, the Wanderer had not hesitated as to the course he should pursue.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After leaving Unorna at the convent, the Wanderer had not hesitated as to the course he should pursue.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was quite clear that the only person to whom he could apply at the present juncture was Keyork Arabian.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading After leaving Unorna at the convent, the Wanderer had not hesitated as to the course he should pursue.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was quite clear that the only person to whom he could apply at the present juncture was Keyork Arabian.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading After leaving Unorna at the convent, the Wanderer had not hesitated as to the course he should pursue.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Of the inconvenience to which he might himself be exposed, he would have taken little account, though his position would have been as difficult to explain as any situation could be.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Of the inconvenience to which he might himself be exposed, he would have taken little account, though his position would have been as difficult to explain as any situation could be.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Of the inconvenience to which he might himself be exposed, he would have taken little account, though his position would have been as difficult to explain as any situation could be.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After leaving Unorna at the convent, the Wanderer had not hesitated as to the course he should pursue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After leaving Unorna at the convent, the Wanderer had not hesitated as to the course he should pursue.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading After leaving Unorna at the convent, the Wanderer had not hesitated as to the course he should pursue.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of the inconvenience to which he might himself be exposed, he would have taken little account, though his position would have been as difficult to explain as any situation could be.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the inconvenience to which he might himself be exposed, he would have taken little account, though his position would have been as difficult to explain as any situation could be.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading Of the inconvenience to which he might himself be exposed, he would have taken little account, though his position would have been as difficult to explain as any situation could be.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite clear that the only person to whom he could apply at the present juncture was Keyork Arabian.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was quite clear that the only person to whom he could apply at the present juncture was Keyork Arabian.
KafkanounUS /ˈkɑːfkə/
Czech novelist who wrote in German about a nightmarish world of isolated and troubled individuals (1883-1924)
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
Keyork
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From this reading It was quite clear that the only person to whom he could apply at the present juncture was Keyork Arabian.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Unorna at the convent, the Wanderer had not hesitated as to the course he should pursue.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of the inconvenience to which he might himself be exposed, he would have taken little account, though his position would have been as difficult to explain as any situation could be.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After leaving Unorna at the convent, the Wanderer had not hesitated as to the course he should pursue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was quite clear that the only person to whom he could apply at the present juncture was Keyork Arabian.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading It was quite clear that the only person to whom he could apply at the present juncture was Keyork Arabian.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Of the inconvenience to which he might himself be exposed, he would have taken little account, though his position would have been as difficult to explain as any situation could be.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was quite clear that the only person to whom he could apply at the present juncture was Keyork Arabian.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading After leaving Unorna at the convent, the Wanderer had not hesitated as to the course he should pursue.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite clear that the only person to whom he could apply at the present juncture was Keyork Arabian.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After leaving Unorna at the convent, the Wanderer had not hesitated as to the course he should pursue.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Of the inconvenience to which he might himself be exposed, he would have taken little account, though his position would have been as difficult to explain as any situation could be.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Of the inconvenience to which he might himself be exposed, he would have taken little account, though his position would have been as difficult to explain as any situation could be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite clear that the only person to whom he could apply at the present juncture was Keyork Arabian.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After leaving Unorna at the convent, the Wanderer had not hesitated as to the course he should pursue.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of the inconvenience to which he might himself be exposed, he would have taken little account, though his position would have been as difficult to explain as any situation could be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving Unorna at the convent, the Wanderer had not hesitated as to the course he should pursue.
Unorna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving Unorna at the convent, the Wanderer had not hesitated as to the course he should pursue.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading After leaving Unorna at the convent, the Wanderer had not hesitated as to the course he should pursue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite clear that the only person to whom he could apply at the present juncture was Keyork Arabian.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was well aware, however, that such a proceeding must lead to an inquiry of a more or less public nature, of which the consequences might be serious, or at least extremely annoying, to Unorna.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was quite clear that the only person to whom he could apply at the present juncture was Keyork Arabian.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he been at liberty to act in the most natural and simple way, he would have applied to the authorities for a sufficient force with which to take Israel Kafka into custody as a dangerous lunatic.
