adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
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 It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
aquilineadjective
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
articulationnounUS /ˌɑːrtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/
the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
bonnes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Such was my father’s exterior from the days of my earliest recollection.
defectiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfektɪv/
having a defect
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Especially did it please those whom he desired to please.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Especially did it please those whom he desired to please.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Such was my father’s exterior from the days of my earliest recollection.
EspeciallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially did it please those whom he desired to please.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Such was my father’s exterior from the days of my earliest recollection.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Such was my father’s exterior from the days of my earliest recollection.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such was my father’s exterior from the days of my earliest recollection.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
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 His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
hitchingverbUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
lisping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
mincingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪnsɪŋ/
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such was my father’s exterior from the days of my earliest recollection.
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 eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Especially did it please those whom he desired to please.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Such was my father’s exterior from the days of my earliest recollection.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was my father’s exterior from the days of my earliest recollection.
TalladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was my father’s exterior from the days of my earliest recollection.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Especially did it please those whom he desired to please.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Especially did it please those whom he desired to please.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was my father’s exterior from the days of my earliest recollection.
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 Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were small and perpetually twinkling, his nose large and aquiline, his lips irregular and rather oddly (though pleasantly) compressed, his articulation slightly defective and lisping, and his head quite bald.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an exterior which not only brought him success and made him a man a bonnes fortunes but one which pleased people of all ranks and stations.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Especially did it please those whom he desired to please.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tall and of imposing figure, he walked with a curiously quick, mincing gait, as well as had a habit of hitching one of his shoulders.
