adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “He better every day now.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
creature's
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From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “He better every day now.
demeaningadjectiveUS /dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “He better every day now.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He get well in few weeks, sure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He get well in few weeks, sure.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He better every day now.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You see him on hoss in little while.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
hoss
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From this reading You see him on hoss in little while.”
how
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From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He get well in few weeks, sure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
Kirkwood
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From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You see him on hoss in little while.”
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “He better every day now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You see him on hoss in little while.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
prefixnounUS /ˈpriːfɪks/
an affix that is added in front of the word
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see him on hoss in little while.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He get well in few weeks, sure.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He get well in few weeks, sure.
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 get well in few weeks, sure.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You see him on hoss in little while.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The kind-hearted creature's life was bound up in that of his “master,” as he loved to call him, in sovereign disregard of the comments of the natives, who held themselves too high for any such recognition of another as their better.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They could not understand how he, so much their superior in bodily presence, in air and manner, could speak of the man who employed him in any other way than as “Kirkwood,” without even demeaning himself so far as to prefix a “Mr.” to it.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see him on hoss in little while.”
