adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Jacinto had a round, handsome face with rosy cheeks, like a girl’s, and without any beard save the down which announced its coming.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jacinto had a round, handsome face with rosy cheeks, like a girl’s, and without any beard save the down which announced its coming.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Jacinto had a round, handsome face with rosy cheeks, like a girl’s, and without any beard save the down which announced its coming.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
BECOMEverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In person he was plump and below the medium height.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
cassocknounUS /ˈkæsək/
a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Jacinto had a round, handsome face with rosy cheeks, like a girl’s, and without any beard save the down which announced its coming.
CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Jacinto had a round, handsome face with rosy cheeks, like a girl’s, and without any beard save the down which announced its coming.
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
DISAGREEMENTnounUS /dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
DISCORDnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jacinto had a round, handsome face with rosy cheeks, like a girl’s, and without any beard save the down which announced its coming.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Jacinto saluted our hero, not without some embarrassment.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Jacinto had a round, handsome face with rosy cheeks, like a girl’s, and without any beard save the down which announced its coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jacinto had a round, handsome face with rosy cheeks, like a girl’s, and without any beard save the down which announced its coming.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Jacinto had a round, handsome face with rosy cheeks, like a girl’s, and without any beard save the down which announced its coming.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading In person he was plump and below the medium height.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Jacinto saluted our hero, not without some embarrassment.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In person he was plump and below the medium height.
INCREASEnounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Jacinto had a round, handsome face with rosy cheeks, like a girl’s, and without any beard save the down which announced its coming.
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From this reading Jacinto saluted our hero, not without some embarrassment.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jacinto had a round, handsome face with rosy cheeks, like a girl’s, and without any beard save the down which announced its coming.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading In person he was plump and below the medium height.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jacinto saluted our hero, not without some embarrassment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Jacinto saluted our hero, not without some embarrassment.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading In person he was plump and below the medium height.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading In person he was plump and below the medium height.
precociousadjectiveUS /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
rosieradjectiveUS /ˈroʊziər/
comparative of “rosy” — reflecting optimism
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Jacinto had a round, handsome face with rosy cheeks, like a girl’s, and without any beard save the down which announced its coming.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Jacinto saluted our hero, not without some embarrassment.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Jacinto had a round, handsome face with rosy cheeks, like a girl’s, and without any beard save the down which announced its coming.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jacinto saluted our hero, not without some embarrassment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
THEREAFTERadverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND THEREAFTER TO BECOME DISCORD Close beside the black cassock was a fresh and rosy face, that seemed fresher and rosier from the contrast.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jacinto had a round, handsome face with rosy cheeks, like a girl’s, and without any beard save the down which announced its coming.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jacinto had a round, handsome face with rosy cheeks, like a girl’s, and without any beard save the down which announced its coming.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jacinto saluted our hero, not without some embarrassment.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was one of those precocious youths whom the indulgent university sends prematurely forth into the arena of life, making them fancy that they are men because they have received their doctor’s degree.
