adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The complacency of Stevens, however, was too well grounded to be much disturbed by such an exhibition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The complacency of Stevens, however, was too well grounded to be much disturbed by such an exhibition.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hitherto, the young man had challenged but little of his scrutiny.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The complacency of Stevens, however, was too well grounded to be much disturbed by such an exhibition.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading Hitherto, the young man had challenged but little of his scrutiny.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading The complacency of Stevens, however, was too well grounded to be much disturbed by such an exhibition.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading The complacency of Stevens, however, was too well grounded to be much disturbed by such an exhibition.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading The complacency of Stevens, however, was too well grounded to be much disturbed by such an exhibition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The complacency of Stevens, however, was too well grounded to be much disturbed by such an exhibition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
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 Hitherto, the young man had challenged but little of his scrutiny.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The complacency of Stevens, however, was too well grounded to be much disturbed by such an exhibition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hitherto, the young man had challenged but little of his scrutiny.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hitherto, the young man had challenged but little of his scrutiny.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The complacency of Stevens, however, was too well grounded to be much disturbed by such an exhibition.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hitherto, the young man had challenged but little of his scrutiny.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Hitherto, the young man had challenged but little of his scrutiny.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The complacency of Stevens, however, was too well grounded to be much disturbed by such an exhibition.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hitherto, the young man had challenged but little of his scrutiny.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The complacency of Stevens, however, was too well grounded to be much disturbed by such an exhibition.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The complacency of Stevens, however, was too well grounded to be much disturbed by such an exhibition.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The complacency of Stevens, however, was too well grounded to be much disturbed by such an exhibition.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
WRESTLINGnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading WRESTLING.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Alfred Stevens, as he walked behind his young companion, observed him with a more deliberate survey than he had yet taken.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He had simply noted him for a tall youth, yet in the green, who appeared of a sulky, retiring nature, and whose looks had seemed to him on one or more occasions to manifest something like distaste for himself.
