adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was looking about him as one does who finds himself in a place to which he is not accustomed.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was looking about him as one does who finds himself in a place to which he is not accustomed.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am rather short-sighted and there are a great many people.”
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” I answered, “he has just bought the wonderful orchid called ‘Odontoglossum Pavo.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am rather short-sighted and there are a great many people.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was looking about him as one does who finds himself in a place to which he is not accustomed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “Yes,” I answered, “he has just bought the wonderful orchid called ‘Odontoglossum Pavo.’
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Perhaps you could tell me, sir,” he said to me, “whether a gentleman called Mr. Somers is in this room.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Perhaps you could tell me, sir,” he said to me, “whether a gentleman called Mr. Somers is in this room.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was looking about him as one does who finds himself in a place to which he is not accustomed.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading He was looking about him as one does who finds himself in a place to which he is not accustomed.
fine-lookingadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “Perhaps you could tell me, sir,” he said to me, “whether a gentleman called Mr. Somers is in this room.
good-temperedadjective
not easily irritated
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I am rather short-sighted and there are a great many people.”
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” I answered, “he has just bought the wonderful orchid called ‘Odontoglossum Pavo.’
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was looking about him as one does who finds himself in a place to which he is not accustomed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was looking about him as one does who finds himself in a place to which he is not accustomed.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was looking about him as one does who finds himself in a place to which he is not accustomed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was looking about him as one does who finds himself in a place to which he is not accustomed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was looking about him as one does who finds himself in a place to which he is not accustomed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking about him as one does who finds himself in a place to which he is not accustomed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
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 I am rather short-sighted and there are a great many people.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Perhaps you could tell me, sir,” he said to me, “whether a gentleman called Mr. Somers is in this room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
Odontoglossumnoun
any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
From this reading “Yes,” I answered, “he has just bought the wonderful orchid called ‘Odontoglossum Pavo.’
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was looking about him as one does who finds himself in a place to which he is not accustomed.
orchidnounUS /ˈɔːrkəd/
any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
From this reading “Yes,” I answered, “he has just bought the wonderful orchid called ‘Odontoglossum Pavo.’
PavonounUS /ˈpɑːvoʊ/
a small constellation near the South Pole between Tucana and Ara
From this reading “Yes,” I answered, “he has just bought the wonderful orchid called ‘Odontoglossum Pavo.’
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I am rather short-sighted and there are a great many people.”
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps you could tell me, sir,” he said to me, “whether a gentleman called Mr. Somers is in this room.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was looking about him as one does who finds himself in a place to which he is not accustomed.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I am rather short-sighted and there are a great many people.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Perhaps you could tell me, sir,” he said to me, “whether a gentleman called Mr. Somers is in this room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Perhaps you could tell me, sir,” he said to me, “whether a gentleman called Mr. Somers is in this room.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
short-sighted
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From this reading I am rather short-sighted and there are a great many people.”
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
Somers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps you could tell me, sir,” he said to me, “whether a gentleman called Mr. Somers is in this room.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
STEPHENnounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Perhaps you could tell me, sir,” he said to me, “whether a gentleman called Mr. Somers is in this room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes,” I answered, “he has just bought the wonderful orchid called ‘Odontoglossum Pavo.’
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am rather short-sighted and there are a great many people.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was looking about him as one does who finds himself in a place to which he is not accustomed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Perhaps you could tell me, sir,” he said to me, “whether a gentleman called Mr. Somers is in this room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was looking about him as one does who finds himself in a place to which he is not accustomed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was looking about him as one does who finds himself in a place to which he is not accustomed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SIR ALEXANDER AND STEPHEN It was just at this moment that I saw standing by me a fine-looking, stout man with a square, grey beard and a handsome, but not very good-tempered face.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “Yes,” I answered, “he has just bought the wonderful orchid called ‘Odontoglossum Pavo.’
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” I answered, “he has just bought the wonderful orchid called ‘Odontoglossum Pavo.’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Perhaps you could tell me, sir,” he said to me, “whether a gentleman called Mr. Somers is in this room.
