used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
alienatedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliəneɪtɪd/
socially disoriented
From this reading I had no doubt in my own mind as to the treachery that had alienated these two hearts.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I knew too well the subtle power of the smooth false tongue that had done this mischief; but the motive for all this evil-doing baffled me.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I asked myself, but always fruitlessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
eagerly desirous
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had no doubt in my own mind as to the treachery that had alienated these two hearts.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked myself, but always fruitlessly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading I knew too well the subtle power of the smooth false tongue that had done this mischief; but the motive for all this evil-doing baffled me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew too well the subtle power of the smooth false tongue that had done this mischief; but the motive for all this evil-doing baffled me.
corroborateverbUS /kərˈɑːbəreɪt/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I knew too well the subtle power of the smooth false tongue that had done this mischief; but the motive for all this evil-doing baffled me.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I had no doubt in my own mind as to the treachery that had alienated these two hearts.
evil-doing
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From this reading I knew too well the subtle power of the smooth false tongue that had done this mischief; but the motive for all this evil-doing baffled me.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading I knew too well the subtle power of the smooth false tongue that had done this mischief; but the motive for all this evil-doing baffled me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew too well the subtle power of the smooth false tongue that had done this mischief; but the motive for all this evil-doing baffled me.
fruitlesslyadverbUS /ˈfruːtləsli/
in an unproductive manner
From this reading I asked myself, but always fruitlessly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no doubt in my own mind as to the treachery that had alienated these two hearts.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading I had no doubt in my own mind as to the treachery that had alienated these two hearts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'What is her reason for trying to separate them?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'What is her reason for trying to separate them?'
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 I knew too well the subtle power of the smooth false tongue that had done this mischief; but the motive for all this evil-doing baffled me.
Max'snounUS /ˈmæksɪz/
possessive form of “max” — street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had no doubt in my own mind as to the treachery that had alienated these two hearts.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading I knew too well the subtle power of the smooth false tongue that had done this mischief; but the motive for all this evil-doing baffled me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading I knew too well the subtle power of the smooth false tongue that had done this mischief; but the motive for all this evil-doing baffled me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had no doubt in my own mind as to the treachery that had alienated these two hearts.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I asked myself, but always fruitlessly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no doubt in my own mind as to the treachery that had alienated these two hearts.
O'CLOCKadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew too well the subtle power of the smooth false tongue that had done this mischief; but the motive for all this evil-doing baffled me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had no doubt in my own mind as to the treachery that had alienated these two hearts.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I knew too well the subtle power of the smooth false tongue that had done this mischief; but the motive for all this evil-doing baffled me.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading 'What is her reason for trying to separate them?'
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading 'What is her reason for trying to separate them?'
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading I knew too well the subtle power of the smooth false tongue that had done this mischief; but the motive for all this evil-doing baffled me.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading I knew too well the subtle power of the smooth false tongue that had done this mischief; but the motive for all this evil-doing baffled me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'What is her reason for trying to separate them?'
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I had no doubt in my own mind as to the treachery that had alienated these two hearts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading I knew too well the subtle power of the smooth false tongue that had done this mischief; but the motive for all this evil-doing baffled me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I knew too well the subtle power of the smooth false tongue that had done this mischief; but the motive for all this evil-doing baffled me.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading I had no doubt in my own mind as to the treachery that had alienated these two hearts.
hard to endure
From this reading 'What is her reason for trying to separate them?'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had no doubt in my own mind as to the treachery that had alienated these two hearts.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading 'AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING' I passed a wakeful and anxious night, pondering over this strange recital that seemed to me to corroborate Max's account.
(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 I knew too well the subtle power of the smooth false tongue that had done this mischief; but the motive for all this evil-doing baffled me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What is her reason for trying to separate them?'
