adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
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 His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
bristlyadjective
very irritable
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading M. FORMERY OPENS THE INQUIRY The examining magistrate came into the room.
Charmerace
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From this reading “The Duke of Charmerace, M. Formery,” said the inspector.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
clothes-brush
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From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
dapple-greynoun
grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markings
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “The Duke of Charmerace, M. Formery,” said the inspector.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading M. FORMERY OPENS THE INQUIRY The examining magistrate came into the room.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
FORMERY
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From this reading M. FORMERY OPENS THE INQUIRY The examining magistrate came into the room.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
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 His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
INQUIRYnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading M. FORMERY OPENS THE INQUIRY The examining magistrate came into the room.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “The Duke of Charmerace, M. Formery,” said the inspector.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading M. FORMERY OPENS THE INQUIRY The examining magistrate came into the room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. FORMERY OPENS THE INQUIRY The examining magistrate came into the room.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading M. FORMERY OPENS THE INQUIRY The examining magistrate came into the room.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
OPENSnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading M. FORMERY OPENS THE INQUIRY The examining magistrate came into the room.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading M. FORMERY OPENS THE INQUIRY The examining magistrate came into the room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The Duke of Charmerace, M. Formery,” said the inspector.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. FORMERY OPENS THE INQUIRY The examining magistrate came into the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
toothbrushnounUS /ˈtuːθbrəʃ/
small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
