adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In his eye, as it pursued the beauty for which he had damned himself, glowed the fire of an unholy joy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hesitancies were now at end; no longer could he be distracted between two desires.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hesitancies were now at end; no longer could he be distracted between two desires.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In his eye, as it pursued the beauty for which he had damned himself, glowed the fire of an unholy joy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Hesitancies were now at end; no longer could he be distracted between two desires.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hesitancies were now at end; no longer could he be distracted between two desires.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In his eye, as it pursued the beauty for which he had damned himself, glowed the fire of an unholy joy.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading A traitor now for his own ends, he found himself moving in no unfamiliar element, and, the irrevocable words once uttered, he thrilled with defiance of rebuke.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Hesitancies were now at end; no longer could he be distracted between two desires.
detrimentnounUS /ˈdetrəmənt/
a damage or loss
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Hesitancies were now at end; no longer could he be distracted between two desires.
DOOMverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading A traitor now for his own ends, he found himself moving in no unfamiliar element, and, the irrevocable words once uttered, he thrilled with defiance of rebuke.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Hesitancies were now at end; no longer could he be distracted between two desires.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A traitor now for his own ends, he found himself moving in no unfamiliar element, and, the irrevocable words once uttered, he thrilled with defiance of rebuke.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading In his eye, as it pursued the beauty for which he had damned himself, glowed the fire of an unholy joy.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading In his eye, as it pursued the beauty for which he had damned himself, glowed the fire of an unholy joy.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his eye, as it pursued the beauty for which he had damned himself, glowed the fire of an unholy joy.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A traitor now for his own ends, he found himself moving in no unfamiliar element, and, the irrevocable words once uttered, he thrilled with defiance of rebuke.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading In his eye, as it pursued the beauty for which he had damned himself, glowed the fire of an unholy joy.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his eye, as it pursued the beauty for which he had damned himself, glowed the fire of an unholy joy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
Hesitancies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hesitancies were now at end; no longer could he be distracted between two desires.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In his eye, as it pursued the beauty for which he had damned himself, glowed the fire of an unholy joy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his eye, as it pursued the beauty for which he had damned himself, glowed the fire of an unholy joy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
irrevocableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbəl/
incapable of being retracted or revoked
From this reading A traitor now for his own ends, he found himself moving in no unfamiliar element, and, the irrevocable words once uttered, he thrilled with defiance of rebuke.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In his eye, as it pursued the beauty for which he had damned himself, glowed the fire of an unholy joy.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In his eye, as it pursued the beauty for which he had damned himself, glowed the fire of an unholy joy.
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 DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Hesitancies were now at end; no longer could he be distracted between two desires.
Marcian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading A traitor now for his own ends, he found himself moving in no unfamiliar element, and, the irrevocable words once uttered, he thrilled with defiance of rebuke.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Hesitancies were now at end; no longer could he be distracted between two desires.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hesitancies were now at end; no longer could he be distracted between two desires.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his eye, as it pursued the beauty for which he had damned himself, glowed the fire of an unholy joy.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A traitor now for his own ends, he found himself moving in no unfamiliar element, and, the irrevocable words once uttered, he thrilled with defiance of rebuke.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A traitor now for his own ends, he found himself moving in no unfamiliar element, and, the irrevocable words once uttered, he thrilled with defiance of rebuke.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
perfidynounUS /ˈpɜːrfɪdi/
betrayal of a trust
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
peristylenounUS /ˈperəstaɪl/
a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading In his eye, as it pursued the beauty for which he had damned himself, glowed the fire of an unholy joy.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading A traitor now for his own ends, he found himself moving in no unfamiliar element, and, the irrevocable words once uttered, he thrilled with defiance of rebuke.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading A traitor now for his own ends, he found himself moving in no unfamiliar element, and, the irrevocable words once uttered, he thrilled with defiance of rebuke.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading A traitor now for his own ends, he found himself moving in no unfamiliar element, and, the irrevocable words once uttered, he thrilled with defiance of rebuke.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hesitancies were now at end; no longer could he be distracted between two desires.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading A traitor now for his own ends, he found himself moving in no unfamiliar element, and, the irrevocable words once uttered, he thrilled with defiance of rebuke.
unholyadjectiveUS /ənˈhoʊli/
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading In his eye, as it pursued the beauty for which he had damned himself, glowed the fire of an unholy joy.
untaintedadjectiveUS /ənˈteɪntɪd/
(of reputation) free from blemishes
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading A traitor now for his own ends, he found himself moving in no unfamiliar element, and, the irrevocable words once uttered, he thrilled with defiance of rebuke.
Veranilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hesitancies were now at end; no longer could he be distracted between two desires.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DOOM When Marcian parted from Veranilda in the peristyle, and watched her as she ascended to her chamber, he knew that sombre exultation which follows upon triumph in evil.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A traitor now for his own ends, he found himself moving in no unfamiliar element, and, the irrevocable words once uttered, he thrilled with defiance of rebuke.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading A traitor now for his own ends, he found himself moving in no unfamiliar element, and, the irrevocable words once uttered, he thrilled with defiance of rebuke.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Not without inner detriment had Marcian accustomed himself for years to wear a double face; though his purpose had been pure, the habit of assiduous perfidy, of elaborate falsehood, could not leave his soul untainted.
