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From this reading Volume 2.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Like this sort of mongrel also his eyes turned a brownish-red when he was excited.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You could always tell when something had gone wrong with Ibrahim the Orderly, by that curious dull glare in his eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
brownish-redadjective
of dark brownish to purplish red
From this reading Like this sort of mongrel also his eyes turned a brownish-red when he was excited.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You could always tell when something had gone wrong with Ibrahim the Orderly, by that curious dull glare in his eyes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You could always tell when something had gone wrong with Ibrahim the Orderly, by that curious dull glare in his eyes.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading You could always tell when something had gone wrong with Ibrahim the Orderly, by that curious dull glare in his eyes.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Like this sort of mongrel also his eyes turned a brownish-red when he was excited.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
fox-terrier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading You could always tell when something had gone wrong with Ibrahim the Orderly, by that curious dull glare in his eyes.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading You could always tell when something had gone wrong with Ibrahim the Orderly, by that curious dull glare in his eyes.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
IbrahimnounUS /ˌɪbrɑːˈhiːm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading You could always tell when something had gone wrong with Ibrahim the Orderly, by that curious dull glare in his eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
india-rubber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
mongrelnoun
derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
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 It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
OrderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading You could always tell when something had gone wrong with Ibrahim the Orderly, by that curious dull glare in his eyes.
pipe-stems
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
puttynounUS /ˈpʌti/
a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You could always tell when something had gone wrong with Ibrahim the Orderly, by that curious dull glare in his eyes.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Like this sort of mongrel also his eyes turned a brownish-red when he was excited.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading You could always tell when something had gone wrong with Ibrahim the Orderly, by that curious dull glare in his eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed made of brown putty, the nose was like india-rubber, and the eyes had that dull, sullen look of a mongrel got of a fox-terrier and a bull- dog.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Like this sort of mongrel also his eyes turned a brownish-red when he was excited.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Like this sort of mongrel also his eyes turned a brownish-red when he was excited.
unsoldierlyadjective
not conforming to military standards
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
VolumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Volume 2.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You could always tell when something had gone wrong with Ibrahim the Orderly, by that curious dull glare in his eyes.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading You could always tell when something had gone wrong with Ibrahim the Orderly, by that curious dull glare in his eyes.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His legs were like pipe-stems, his body was like a board, but he was straight enough, not unsoldierly, nor so bad to look at when his back was on you; but when he showed his face you had little pleasure in him.
