used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The big-bodied, white-skinned northern dweller, rude and ferocious, bellows his anger uncouthly and drives a gross fist into the face of his foe.
amenitiesnounUS /əˈmenətiz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The amenities of life spring up only in mellow lands, where the sun is warm and the earth fat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The amenities of life spring up only in mellow lands, where the sun is warm and the earth fat.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The big-bodied, white-skinned northern dweller, rude and ferocious, bellows his anger uncouthly and drives a gross fist into the face of his foe.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Where nature shows the rough hand, the sons of men are apt to respond with kindred roughness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where nature shows the rough hand, the sons of men are apt to respond with kindred roughness.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
bellowsnounUS /ˈbeloʊz/
(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
From this reading The big-bodied, white-skinned northern dweller, rude and ferocious, bellows his anger uncouthly and drives a gross fist into the face of his foe.
big-bodied
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From this reading The big-bodied, white-skinned northern dweller, rude and ferocious, bellows his anger uncouthly and drives a gross fist into the face of his foe.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading The damp and soggy climate of Britain drives men to strong drink; the rosy Orient lures to the dream splendors of the lotus.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The damp and soggy climate of Britain drives men to strong drink; the rosy Orient lures to the dream splendors of the lotus.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The damp and soggy climate of Britain drives men to strong drink; the rosy Orient lures to the dream splendors of the lotus.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The damp and soggy climate of Britain drives men to strong drink; the rosy Orient lures to the dream splendors of the lotus.
take in liquids
From this reading The damp and soggy climate of Britain drives men to strong drink; the rosy Orient lures to the dream splendors of the lotus.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading The damp and soggy climate of Britain drives men to strong drink; the rosy Orient lures to the dream splendors of the lotus.
dwellernounUS /ˈdwelər/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The big-bodied, white-skinned northern dweller, rude and ferocious, bellows his anger uncouthly and drives a gross fist into the face of his foe.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The amenities of life spring up only in mellow lands, where the sun is warm and the earth fat.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The big-bodied, white-skinned northern dweller, rude and ferocious, bellows his anger uncouthly and drives a gross fist into the face of his foe.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The amenities of life spring up only in mellow lands, where the sun is warm and the earth fat.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The big-bodied, white-skinned northern dweller, rude and ferocious, bellows his anger uncouthly and drives a gross fist into the face of his foe.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The big-bodied, white-skinned northern dweller, rude and ferocious, bellows his anger uncouthly and drives a gross fist into the face of his foe.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The big-bodied, white-skinned northern dweller, rude and ferocious, bellows his anger uncouthly and drives a gross fist into the face of his foe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading The big-bodied, white-skinned northern dweller, rude and ferocious, bellows his anger uncouthly and drives a gross fist into the face of his foe.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Where nature shows the rough hand, the sons of men are apt to respond with kindred roughness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The big-bodied, white-skinned northern dweller, rude and ferocious, bellows his anger uncouthly and drives a gross fist into the face of his foe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The amenities of life spring up only in mellow lands, where the sun is warm and the earth fat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The big-bodied, white-skinned northern dweller, rude and ferocious, bellows his anger uncouthly and drives a gross fist into the face of his foe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The amenities of life spring up only in mellow lands, where the sun is warm and the earth fat.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Where nature shows the rough hand, the sons of men are apt to respond with kindred roughness.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The amenities of life spring up only in mellow lands, where the sun is warm and the earth fat.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The amenities of life spring up only in mellow lands, where the sun is warm and the earth fat.
looketh
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From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
lotusnounUS /ˈloʊtəs/
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
From this reading The damp and soggy climate of Britain drives men to strong drink; the rosy Orient lures to the dream splendors of the lotus.
luresnounUS /lʊrz/
plural of “lure” — qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading The damp and soggy climate of Britain drives men to strong drink; the rosy Orient lures to the dream splendors of the lotus.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The amenities of life spring up only in mellow lands, where the sun is warm and the earth fat.
the force of workers available
From this reading Where nature shows the rough hand, the sons of men are apt to respond with kindred roughness.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Where nature shows the rough hand, the sons of men are apt to respond with kindred roughness.
not any; not one
From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The big-bodied, white-skinned northern dweller, rude and ferocious, bellows his anger uncouthly and drives a gross fist into the face of his foe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where nature shows the rough hand, the sons of men are apt to respond with kindred roughness.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
and nothing more
From this reading The amenities of life spring up only in mellow lands, where the sun is warm and the earth fat.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading The damp and soggy climate of Britain drives men to strong drink; the rosy Orient lures to the dream splendors of the lotus.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Where nature shows the rough hand, the sons of men are apt to respond with kindred roughness.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The damp and soggy climate of Britain drives men to strong drink; the rosy Orient lures to the dream splendors of the lotus.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Where nature shows the rough hand, the sons of men are apt to respond with kindred roughness.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading Where nature shows the rough hand, the sons of men are apt to respond with kindred roughness.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The big-bodied, white-skinned northern dweller, rude and ferocious, bellows his anger uncouthly and drives a gross fist into the face of his foe.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Where nature shows the rough hand, the sons of men are apt to respond with kindred roughness.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
soggyadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːɡi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The damp and soggy climate of Britain drives men to strong drink; the rosy Orient lures to the dream splendors of the lotus.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Where nature shows the rough hand, the sons of men are apt to respond with kindred roughness.
south-sojourner
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From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
splendors
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From this reading The damp and soggy climate of Britain drives men to strong drink; the rosy Orient lures to the dream splendors of the lotus.
the season of growth
From this reading The amenities of life spring up only in mellow lands, where the sun is warm and the earth fat.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The damp and soggy climate of Britain drives men to strong drink; the rosy Orient lures to the dream splendors of the lotus.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The amenities of life spring up only in mellow lands, where the sun is warm and the earth fat.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where nature shows the rough hand, the sons of men are apt to respond with kindred roughness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where nature shows the rough hand, the sons of men are apt to respond with kindred roughness.
uncouthlyadverb
in an uncouth manner
From this reading The big-bodied, white-skinned northern dweller, rude and ferocious, bellows his anger uncouthly and drives a gross fist into the face of his foe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The amenities of life spring up only in mellow lands, where the sun is warm and the earth fat.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The amenities of life spring up only in mellow lands, where the sun is warm and the earth fat.
at the time that
From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where nature shows the rough hand, the sons of men are apt to respond with kindred roughness.
white-skinned
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From this reading The big-bodied, white-skinned northern dweller, rude and ferocious, bellows his anger uncouthly and drives a gross fist into the face of his foe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Where nature shows the rough hand, the sons of men are apt to respond with kindred roughness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The supple south-sojourner, silken of smile and lazy of gesture, waits, and does his work from behind, when no man looketh, gracefully and without offence.
