adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Start something before they're ready for it!"
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
betverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Start something before they're ready for it!"
GrimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Start something before they're ready for it!"
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Start something before they're ready for it!"
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Start something before they're ready for it!"
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
StartverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Start something before they're ready for it!"
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Start something before they're ready for it!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
well-cut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
