adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a certain nervousness about Slim this evening, and a certain shame.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading They no longer held back from Terry, but admitted him freely to their counsels.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For he felt that in the morning, to an extent, he had backed down from the quarrel with young Black Jack.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a certain nervousness about Slim this evening, and a certain shame.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They no longer held back from Terry, but admitted him freely to their counsels.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading For he felt that in the morning, to an extent, he had backed down from the quarrel with young Black Jack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
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 For he felt that in the morning, to an extent, he had backed down from the quarrel with young Black Jack.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They no longer held back from Terry, but admitted him freely to their counsels.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain nervousness about Slim this evening, and a certain shame.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading They no longer held back from Terry, but admitted him freely to their counsels.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For he felt that in the morning, to an extent, he had backed down from the quarrel with young Black Jack.
Dugan
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From this reading But the first person to whom he spoke was Slim Dugan.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was a certain nervousness about Slim this evening, and a certain shame.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading For he felt that in the morning, to an extent, he had backed down from the quarrel with young Black Jack.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For he felt that in the morning, to an extent, he had backed down from the quarrel with young Black Jack.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But the first person to whom he spoke was Slim Dugan.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he felt that in the morning, to an extent, he had backed down from the quarrel with young Black Jack.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading They no longer held back from Terry, but admitted him freely to their counsels.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They no longer held back from Terry, but admitted him freely to their counsels.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the first person to whom he spoke was Slim Dugan.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They no longer held back from Terry, but admitted him freely to their counsels.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading For he felt that in the morning, to an extent, he had backed down from the quarrel with young Black Jack.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading They no longer held back from Terry, but admitted him freely to their counsels.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For he felt that in the morning, to an extent, he had backed down from the quarrel with young Black Jack.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading There was a certain nervousness about Slim this evening, and a certain shame.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They no longer held back from Terry, but admitted him freely to their counsels.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading But the first person to whom he spoke was Slim Dugan.
PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading For he felt that in the morning, to an extent, he had backed down from the quarrel with young Black Jack.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading There was a certain nervousness about Slim this evening, and a certain shame.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading But the first person to whom he spoke was Slim Dugan.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But the first person to whom he spoke was Slim Dugan.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading They no longer held back from Terry, but admitted him freely to their counsels.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For he felt that in the morning, to an extent, he had backed down from the quarrel with young Black Jack.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They no longer held back from Terry, but admitted him freely to their counsels.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certain nervousness about Slim this evening, and a certain shame.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They no longer held back from Terry, but admitted him freely to their counsels.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a certain nervousness about Slim this evening, and a certain shame.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They no longer held back from Terry, but admitted him freely to their counsels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was as if a gate which had hitherto been closed against him in the Pollard house were now opened.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the first person to whom he spoke was Slim Dugan.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For he felt that in the morning, to an extent, he had backed down from the quarrel with young Black Jack.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For he felt that in the morning, to an extent, he had backed down from the quarrel with young Black Jack.
