adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I gazed at the door, hesitating, but in the end I did neither.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading EITHER would have been perfectly consistent with my feelings.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I gazed at the door, hesitating, but in the end I did neither.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading EITHER would have been perfectly consistent with my feelings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I gazed at the door, hesitating, but in the end I did neither.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Jacobus was standing in the doorway of the dining-room.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I gazed at the door, hesitating, but in the end I did neither.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Jacobus was standing in the doorway of the dining-room.
EITHERdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading EITHER would have been perfectly consistent with my feelings.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I gazed at the door, hesitating, but in the end I did neither.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading EITHER would have been perfectly consistent with my feelings.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I gazed at the door, hesitating, but in the end I did neither.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading EITHER would have been perfectly consistent with my feelings.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading I gazed at the door, hesitating, but in the end I did neither.
How
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From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gazed at the door, hesitating, but in the end I did neither.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I gazed at the door, hesitating, but in the end I did neither.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
Jacobus
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From this reading Jacobus was standing in the doorway of the dining-room.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
monitionnoun
a firm rebuke
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading EITHER would have been perfectly consistent with my feelings.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I gazed at the door, hesitating, but in the end I did neither.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading EITHER would have been perfectly consistent with my feelings.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Jacobus was standing in the doorway of the dining-room.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I gazed at the door, hesitating, but in the end I did neither.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The monition of some sixth sense—the sense of guilt, maybe, that sense which always acts too late, alas!—warned me to look round; and at once I became aware that the conclusion of this tumultuous episode was likely to be a matter of lively anxiety.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading EITHER would have been perfectly consistent with my feelings.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading How long he had been there it was impossible to guess; and remembering my struggle with the girl I thought he must have been its mute witness from beginning to end.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading EITHER would have been perfectly consistent with my feelings.
