adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Patrick went up to him, and, 'Give us a hug,' he said, and the hug was given.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patrick went up to him, and, 'Give us a hug,' he said, and the hug was given.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Beside him Patrick seemed cubbish, though beside another he would not have appeared so.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Beside him Patrick seemed cubbish, though beside another he would not have appeared so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
BesideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him Patrick seemed cubbish, though beside another he would not have appeared so.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
BROTHERSnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE BROTHERS 'Con has learnt one secret,' said Philip, quitting his chair.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE BROTHERS 'Con has learnt one secret,' said Philip, quitting his chair.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
ConnounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading THE BROTHERS 'Con has learnt one secret,' said Philip, quitting his chair.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
cubbish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside him Patrick seemed cubbish, though beside another he would not have appeared so.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Patrick went up to him, and, 'Give us a hug,' he said, and the hug was given.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Patrick went up to him, and, 'Give us a hug,' he said, and the hug was given.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BROTHERS 'Con has learnt one secret,' said Philip, quitting his chair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Beside him Patrick seemed cubbish, though beside another he would not have appeared so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patrick went up to him, and, 'Give us a hug,' he said, and the hug was given.
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 They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Patrick went up to him, and, 'Give us a hug,' he said, and the hug was given.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BROTHERS 'Con has learnt one secret,' said Philip, quitting his chair.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Patrick went up to him, and, 'Give us a hug,' he said, and the hug was given.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE BROTHERS 'Con has learnt one secret,' said Philip, quitting his chair.
leopardlike
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
livelieradjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliər/
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beside him Patrick seemed cubbish, though beside another he would not have appeared so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BROTHERS 'Con has learnt one secret,' said Philip, quitting his chair.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading Patrick went up to him, and, 'Give us a hug,' he said, and the hug was given.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THE BROTHERS 'Con has learnt one secret,' said Philip, quitting his chair.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading THE BROTHERS 'Con has learnt one secret,' said Philip, quitting his chair.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BROTHERS 'Con has learnt one secret,' said Philip, quitting his chair.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE BROTHERS 'Con has learnt one secret,' said Philip, quitting his chair.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Beside him Patrick seemed cubbish, though beside another he would not have appeared so.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Beside him Patrick seemed cubbish, though beside another he would not have appeared so.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
succintly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROTHERS 'Con has learnt one secret,' said Philip, quitting his chair.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Beside him Patrick seemed cubbish, though beside another he would not have appeared so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patrick went up to him, and, 'Give us a hug,' he said, and the hug was given.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Patrick went up to him, and, 'Give us a hug,' he said, and the hug was given.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Patrick went up to him, and, 'Give us a hug,' he said, and the hug was given.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patrick went up to him, and, 'Give us a hug,' he said, and the hug was given.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Patrick went up to him, and, 'Give us a hug,' he said, and the hug was given.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His features were not so brilliantly regular, but were a fanciful sketch of the same design, showing a wider pattern of the long square head and the forehead, a wavering at the dip of the nose, livelier nostrils: the nostrils dilated and contracted, and were exceeding alive.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Beside him Patrick seemed cubbish, though beside another he would not have appeared so.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were of an equal height, tall young men, alert, nervously braced from head to foot, with the differences between soldier and civilian marked by the succintly military bearing of the elder brother, whose movements were precise and prompt, and whose frame was leopardlike in indolence.
