adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Presently he stood at a point alone, working at an obstinate log.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Presently he stood at a point alone, working at an obstinate log.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was at the foot of an incline of timber, and he was not aware that Magor had suddenly appeared at the top of that incline.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dugard's manner was swaggering, and he swore horribly at his gang.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was at the foot of an incline of timber, and he was not aware that Magor had suddenly appeared at the top of that incline.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
Dugard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dugard's manner was swaggering, and he swore horribly at his gang.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was at the foot of an incline of timber, and he was not aware that Magor had suddenly appeared at the top of that incline.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Dugard's manner was swaggering, and he swore horribly at his gang.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was at the foot of an incline of timber, and he was not aware that Magor had suddenly appeared at the top of that incline.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dugard's manner was swaggering, and he swore horribly at his gang.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was here that the two met.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Dugard's manner was swaggering, and he swore horribly at his gang.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading He was at the foot of an incline of timber, and he was not aware that Magor had suddenly appeared at the top of that incline.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was here that the two met.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Presently he stood at a point alone, working at an obstinate log.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
Magor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was at the foot of an incline of timber, and he was not aware that Magor had suddenly appeared at the top of that incline.
Magor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dugard's manner was swaggering, and he swore horribly at his gang.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was here that the two met.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was at the foot of an incline of timber, and he was not aware that Magor had suddenly appeared at the top of that incline.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Presently he stood at a point alone, working at an obstinate log.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was at the foot of an incline of timber, and he was not aware that Magor had suddenly appeared at the top of that incline.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
piercinglyadverb
extremely and sharply
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Presently he stood at a point alone, working at an obstinate log.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently he stood at a point alone, working at an obstinate log.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Presently he stood at a point alone, working at an obstinate log.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was at the foot of an incline of timber, and he was not aware that Magor had suddenly appeared at the top of that incline.
swaggeringadjectiveUS /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Dugard's manner was swaggering, and he swore horribly at his gang.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Dugard's manner was swaggering, and he swore horribly at his gang.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was here that the two met.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was here that the two met.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading He was at the foot of an incline of timber, and he was not aware that Magor had suddenly appeared at the top of that incline.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading He was at the foot of an incline of timber, and he was not aware that Magor had suddenly appeared at the top of that incline.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was here that the two met.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Old Magor's face was quiet, if a little haggard; and his eyes looked out from under his shaggy brows piercingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was here that the two met.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Presently he stood at a point alone, working at an obstinate log.
