adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something about the young Southerner that the sophisticated Keogh liked.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading He was heir to all the ages, an Atwood, of Dalesburg; and you might know every thought conceived in his bosom.
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 He was heir to all the ages, an Atwood, of Dalesburg; and you might know every thought conceived in his bosom.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was heir to all the ages, an Atwood, of Dalesburg; and you might know every thought conceived in his bosom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
Atwood
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From this reading He was heir to all the ages, an Atwood, of Dalesburg; and you might know every thought conceived in his bosom.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading He was heir to all the ages, an Atwood, of Dalesburg; and you might know every thought conceived in his bosom.
boyishnessnoun
being characteristic of a boy
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Geddie came down to the consulate to explain the duties and workings of the office.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading He was heir to all the ages, an Atwood, of Dalesburg; and you might know every thought conceived in his bosom.
consulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading Geddie came down to the consulate to explain the duties and workings of the office.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
Dalesburg
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From this reading He was heir to all the ages, an Atwood, of Dalesburg; and you might know every thought conceived in his bosom.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Geddie came down to the consulate to explain the duties and workings of the office.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Geddie came down to the consulate to explain the duties and workings of the office.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was heir to all the ages, an Atwood, of Dalesburg; and you might know every thought conceived in his bosom.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Geddie came down to the consulate to explain the duties and workings of the office.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Neither uniforms nor titles, red tape nor foreign languages, mountains nor sea weighed upon his spirits.
Geddie
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From this reading Geddie came down to the consulate to explain the duties and workings of the office.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading He was heir to all the ages, an Atwood, of Dalesburg; and you might know every thought conceived in his bosom.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was heir to all the ages, an Atwood, of Dalesburg; and you might know every thought conceived in his bosom.
Keogh
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From this reading There was something about the young Southerner that the sophisticated Keogh liked.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was heir to all the ages, an Atwood, of Dalesburg; and you might know every thought conceived in his bosom.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Neither uniforms nor titles, red tape nor foreign languages, mountains nor sea weighed upon his spirits.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading There was something about the young Southerner that the sophisticated Keogh liked.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was heir to all the ages, an Atwood, of Dalesburg; and you might know every thought conceived in his bosom.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Neither uniforms nor titles, red tape nor foreign languages, mountains nor sea weighed upon his spirits.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither uniforms nor titles, red tape nor foreign languages, mountains nor sea weighed upon his spirits.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither uniforms nor titles, red tape nor foreign languages, mountains nor sea weighed upon his spirits.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Geddie came down to the consulate to explain the duties and workings of the office.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Neither uniforms nor titles, red tape nor foreign languages, mountains nor sea weighed upon his spirits.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Neither uniforms nor titles, red tape nor foreign languages, mountains nor sea weighed upon his spirits.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something about the young Southerner that the sophisticated Keogh liked.
sophisticatedadjectiveUS /səˈfɪstəkeɪtɪd/
having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
From this reading There was something about the young Southerner that the sophisticated Keogh liked.
SouthernernounUS /ˈsʌðərnər/
an American who lives in the South
From this reading There was something about the young Southerner that the sophisticated Keogh liked.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Neither uniforms nor titles, red tape nor foreign languages, mountains nor sea weighed upon his spirits.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading Neither uniforms nor titles, red tape nor foreign languages, mountains nor sea weighed upon his spirits.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something about the young Southerner that the sophisticated Keogh liked.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was something about the young Southerner that the sophisticated Keogh liked.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something about the young Southerner that the sophisticated Keogh liked.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was heir to all the ages, an Atwood, of Dalesburg; and you might know every thought conceived in his bosom.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Neither uniforms nor titles, red tape nor foreign languages, mountains nor sea weighed upon his spirits.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His manner was simple almost to boyishness; but he possessed the cool carelessness of a man of far greater age and experience.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Neither uniforms nor titles, red tape nor foreign languages, mountains nor sea weighed upon his spirits.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Neither uniforms nor titles, red tape nor foreign languages, mountains nor sea weighed upon his spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something about the young Southerner that the sophisticated Keogh liked.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Neither uniforms nor titles, red tape nor foreign languages, mountains nor sea weighed upon his spirits.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading Geddie came down to the consulate to explain the duties and workings of the office.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was heir to all the ages, an Atwood, of Dalesburg; and you might know every thought conceived in his bosom.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was something about the young Southerner that the sophisticated Keogh liked.
