adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick felt the uneasiness of a sane man, not familiar with the mentally afflicted, who suddenly finds himself alone with one.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Dick felt the uneasiness of a sane man, not familiar with the mentally afflicted, who suddenly finds himself alone with one.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Dick felt the uneasiness of a sane man, not familiar with the mentally afflicted, who suddenly finds himself alone with one.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Young Dale, then, cast many a suspicious glance at his comrade, as he took him along.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning, Staines and Dick Dale walked through the streets of Cape Town side by side.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Young Dale, then, cast many a suspicious glance at his comrade, as he took him along.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Young Dale, then, cast many a suspicious glance at his comrade, as he took him along.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next morning, Staines and Dick Dale walked through the streets of Cape Town side by side.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Next morning, Staines and Dick Dale walked through the streets of Cape Town side by side.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Young Dale, then, cast many a suspicious glance at his comrade, as he took him along.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
Christopher'snounUS /ˈkrɪstəfərz/
possessive form of “christopher” — Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Young Dale, then, cast many a suspicious glance at his comrade, as he took him along.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Next morning, Staines and Dick Dale walked through the streets of Cape Town side by side.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Next morning, Staines and Dick Dale walked through the streets of Cape Town side by side.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Dick felt the uneasiness of a sane man, not familiar with the mentally afflicted, who suddenly finds himself alone with one.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dick felt the uneasiness of a sane man, not familiar with the mentally afflicted, who suddenly finds himself alone with one.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Dick felt the uneasiness of a sane man, not familiar with the mentally afflicted, who suddenly finds himself alone with one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Young Dale, then, cast many a suspicious glance at his comrade, as he took him along.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
haresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young Dale, then, cast many a suspicious glance at his comrade, as he took him along.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Young Dale, then, cast many a suspicious glance at his comrade, as he took him along.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dick felt the uneasiness of a sane man, not familiar with the mentally afflicted, who suddenly finds himself alone with one.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Dale, then, cast many a suspicious glance at his comrade, as he took him along.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
InsanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
lamb-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dick felt the uneasiness of a sane man, not familiar with the mentally afflicted, who suddenly finds himself alone with one.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Young Dale, then, cast many a suspicious glance at his comrade, as he took him along.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Dick felt the uneasiness of a sane man, not familiar with the mentally afflicted, who suddenly finds himself alone with one.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
mobilitynounUS /moʊˈbɪləti/
the quality of moving freely
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, Staines and Dick Dale walked through the streets of Cape Town side by side.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, Staines and Dick Dale walked through the streets of Cape Town side by side.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick felt the uneasiness of a sane man, not familiar with the mentally afflicted, who suddenly finds himself alone with one.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning, Staines and Dick Dale walked through the streets of Cape Town side by side.
oftenest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dick felt the uneasiness of a sane man, not familiar with the mentally afflicted, who suddenly finds himself alone with one.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading Dick felt the uneasiness of a sane man, not familiar with the mentally afflicted, who suddenly finds himself alone with one.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Next morning, Staines and Dick Dale walked through the streets of Cape Town side by side.
StainesverbUS /steɪnz/
third-person singular of “stain” — color with a liquid dye or tint
From this reading Next morning, Staines and Dick Dale walked through the streets of Cape Town side by side.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Next morning, Staines and Dick Dale walked through the streets of Cape Town side by side.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Dick felt the uneasiness of a sane man, not familiar with the mentally afflicted, who suddenly finds himself alone with one.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Young Dale, then, cast many a suspicious glance at his comrade, as he took him along.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, Staines and Dick Dale walked through the streets of Cape Town side by side.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Next morning, Staines and Dick Dale walked through the streets of Cape Town side by side.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Young Dale, then, cast many a suspicious glance at his comrade, as he took him along.
TownnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Next morning, Staines and Dick Dale walked through the streets of Cape Town side by side.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Dick felt the uneasiness of a sane man, not familiar with the mentally afflicted, who suddenly finds himself alone with one.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Next morning, Staines and Dick Dale walked through the streets of Cape Town side by side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Dick felt the uneasiness of a sane man, not familiar with the mentally afflicted, who suddenly finds himself alone with one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick felt the uneasiness of a sane man, not familiar with the mentally afflicted, who suddenly finds himself alone with one.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Insanity turns men oftenest into sheep and hares; but it does now and then make them wolves and tigers; and that has saddled the insane in general with a character for ferocity.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading These glances were reassuring: Christopher's face had no longer the mobility, the expressive changes, that mark the superior mind; his countenance was monotonous: but the one expression was engaging; there was a sweet, patient, lamb-like look: the glorious eye a little troubled and perplexed, but wonderfully mild.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Dale, then, cast many a suspicious glance at his comrade, as he took him along.
