AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A proof of the perturbed state of his mind was that he accepted the proffered fresh cigar of Waters without comment or thanks.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A proof of the perturbed state of his mind was that he accepted the proffered fresh cigar of Waters without comment or thanks.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It secured him admission on this day to the office of Sheriff McGuire, though McGuire had refused to see his best friends.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "I'm a tolerable busy man, Mr.--Waters, I think they said your name was.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading A proof of the perturbed state of his mind was that he accepted the proffered fresh cigar of Waters without comment or thanks.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A proof of the perturbed state of his mind was that he accepted the proffered fresh cigar of Waters without comment or thanks.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading His mental troubles made him crisp to the point of rudeness.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It secured him admission on this day to the office of Sheriff McGuire, though McGuire had refused to see his best friends.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A proof of the perturbed state of his mind was that he accepted the proffered fresh cigar of Waters without comment or thanks.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It secured him admission on this day to the office of Sheriff McGuire, though McGuire had refused to see his best friends.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It secured him admission on this day to the office of Sheriff McGuire, though McGuire had refused to see his best friends.
hawklike
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From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A proof of the perturbed state of his mind was that he accepted the proffered fresh cigar of Waters without comment or thanks.
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 The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It secured him admission on this day to the office of Sheriff McGuire, though McGuire had refused to see his best friends.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm a tolerable busy man, Mr.--Waters, I think they said your name was.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm a tolerable busy man, Mr.--Waters, I think they said your name was.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It secured him admission on this day to the office of Sheriff McGuire, though McGuire had refused to see his best friends.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His mental troubles made him crisp to the point of rudeness.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
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 The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
McGuire
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From this reading It secured him admission on this day to the office of Sheriff McGuire, though McGuire had refused to see his best friends.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading His mental troubles made him crisp to the point of rudeness.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A proof of the perturbed state of his mind was that he accepted the proffered fresh cigar of Waters without comment or thanks.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'm a tolerable busy man, Mr.--Waters, I think they said your name was.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I'm a tolerable busy man, Mr.--Waters, I think they said your name was.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It secured him admission on this day to the office of Sheriff McGuire, though McGuire had refused to see his best friends.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It secured him admission on this day to the office of Sheriff McGuire, though McGuire had refused to see his best friends.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A proof of the perturbed state of his mind was that he accepted the proffered fresh cigar of Waters without comment or thanks.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading A proof of the perturbed state of his mind was that he accepted the proffered fresh cigar of Waters without comment or thanks.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His mental troubles made him crisp to the point of rudeness.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading A proof of the perturbed state of his mind was that he accepted the proffered fresh cigar of Waters without comment or thanks.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading A proof of the perturbed state of his mind was that he accepted the proffered fresh cigar of Waters without comment or thanks.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading It secured him admission on this day to the office of Sheriff McGuire, though McGuire had refused to see his best friends.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading His mental troubles made him crisp to the point of rudeness.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm a tolerable busy man, Mr.--Waters, I think they said your name was.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading It secured him admission on this day to the office of Sheriff McGuire, though McGuire had refused to see his best friends.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It secured him admission on this day to the office of Sheriff McGuire, though McGuire had refused to see his best friends.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading It secured him admission on this day to the office of Sheriff McGuire, though McGuire had refused to see his best friends.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A proof of the perturbed state of his mind was that he accepted the proffered fresh cigar of Waters without comment or thanks.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading A proof of the perturbed state of his mind was that he accepted the proffered fresh cigar of Waters without comment or thanks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A proof of the perturbed state of his mind was that he accepted the proffered fresh cigar of Waters without comment or thanks.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm a tolerable busy man, Mr.--Waters, I think they said your name was.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I'm a tolerable busy man, Mr.--Waters, I think they said your name was.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It secured him admission on this day to the office of Sheriff McGuire, though McGuire had refused to see his best friends.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It secured him admission on this day to the office of Sheriff McGuire, though McGuire had refused to see his best friends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading "I'm a tolerable busy man, Mr.--Waters, I think they said your name was.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading His mental troubles made him crisp to the point of rudeness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
WatersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The fine gray head, the hawklike, aristocratic face, and the superior manner of Waters procured him admission to many places where the ordinary man was barred.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A proof of the perturbed state of his mind was that he accepted the proffered fresh cigar of Waters without comment or thanks.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm a tolerable busy man, Mr.--Waters, I think they said your name was.
