adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The effect of him was absolute and instantaneous; there was no doubt of it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. Boulder introduced him to me on the avenue, and he hardly seemed to see me at all, simply scowled!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The effect of him was absolute and instantaneous; there was no doubt of it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was never so favourably impressed with any man."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Boulder introduced him to me on the avenue, and he hardly seemed to see me at all, simply scowled!
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading Mr. Boulder introduced him to me on the avenue, and he hardly seemed to see me at all, simply scowled!
BouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Mr. Boulder introduced him to me on the avenue, and he hardly seemed to see me at all, simply scowled!
Buncomhearst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The effect of him was absolute and instantaneous; there was no doubt of it.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of him was absolute and instantaneous; there was no doubt of it.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Such power in his face!
favourablyadverb
showing approval
From this reading I was never so favourably impressed with any man."
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Mr. Boulder introduced him to me on the avenue, and he hardly seemed to see me at all, simply scowled!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Boulder introduced him to me on the avenue, and he hardly seemed to see me at all, simply scowled!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The effect of him was absolute and instantaneous; there was no doubt of it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such power in his face!
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading I was never so favourably impressed with any man."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading The effect of him was absolute and instantaneous; there was no doubt of it.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Mr. Boulder introduced him to me on the avenue, and he hardly seemed to see me at all, simply scowled!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The effect of him was absolute and instantaneous; there was no doubt of it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Boulder introduced him to me on the avenue, and he hardly seemed to see me at all, simply scowled!
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Boulder introduced him to me on the avenue, and he hardly seemed to see me at all, simply scowled!
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The effect of him was absolute and instantaneous; there was no doubt of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The effect of him was absolute and instantaneous; there was no doubt of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Boulder introduced him to me on the avenue, and he hardly seemed to see me at all, simply scowled!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Such power in his face!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading Mr. Boulder introduced him to me on the avenue, and he hardly seemed to see me at all, simply scowled!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Boulder introduced him to me on the avenue, and he hardly seemed to see me at all, simply scowled!
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Boulder introduced him to me on the avenue, and he hardly seemed to see me at all, simply scowled!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Boulder introduced him to me on the avenue, and he hardly seemed to see me at all, simply scowled!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was never so favourably impressed with any man."
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such power in his face!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The effect of him was absolute and instantaneous; there was no doubt of it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The effect of him was absolute and instantaneous; there was no doubt of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Buncomhearst to one of her friends, in describing how she had met him, "I never saw a more striking man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The effect of him was absolute and instantaneous; there was no doubt of it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was never so favourably impressed with any man."
