adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Obviously he expected an argument; he was leading her on.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Obviously he expected an argument; he was leading her on.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His very attitude was a warning that her task was to be made as difficult as possible.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading His very attitude was a warning that her task was to be made as difficult as possible.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His very attitude was a warning that her task was to be made as difficult as possible.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
brownishadjectiveUS /ˈbraʊnɪʃ/
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His very attitude was a warning that her task was to be made as difficult as possible.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Obviously he expected an argument; he was leading her on.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And just as obviously he wanted the argument merely for the sake of killing time.
foxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His very attitude was a warning that her task was to be made as difficult as possible.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His very attitude was a warning that her task was to be made as difficult as possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading And just as obviously he wanted the argument merely for the sake of killing time.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading And just as obviously he wanted the argument merely for the sake of killing time.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Obviously he expected an argument; he was leading her on.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His very attitude was a warning that her task was to be made as difficult as possible.
Marianne
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From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
MCGUIRE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading And just as obviously he wanted the argument merely for the sake of killing time.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
ObviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Obviously he expected an argument; he was leading her on.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His very attitude was a warning that her task was to be made as difficult as possible.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading And just as obviously he wanted the argument merely for the sake of killing time.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
SLEEPSnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
sombreronounUS /sɑːmˈbreroʊ/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading His very attitude was a warning that her task was to be made as difficult as possible.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His very attitude was a warning that her task was to be made as difficult as possible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And just as obviously he wanted the argument merely for the sake of killing time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His very attitude was a warning that her task was to be made as difficult as possible.
vacantlyadverb
in a vacant manner
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His very attitude was a warning that her task was to be made as difficult as possible.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And just as obviously he wanted the argument merely for the sake of killing time.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading His very attitude was a warning that her task was to be made as difficult as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His very attitude was a warning that her task was to be made as difficult as possible.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading He had pushed his sombrero, limp with age and wear, far back on his head, and now, gazing, apparently, into the distant blue depths of the sky, he regarded vacantly with mild interest and blew in the same direction a thin brownish vapor of smoke.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MCGUIRE SLEEPS Never did a fox approach a lion with more discretion than Marianne approached the careless figure of McGuire.
