adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
ACCOMMODATINGadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "You have such a ghastly way of slipping up behind one," he complained, brushing the shoulder upon which Gresham had laid his hand.
BeneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading "You have such a ghastly way of slipping up behind one," he complained, brushing the shoulder upon which Gresham had laid his hand.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
Collaton
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From this reading "You're nervous, Collaton.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "You have such a ghastly way of slipping up behind one," he complained, brushing the shoulder upon which Gresham had laid his hand.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
FINDSnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading The man started nervously as Gresham touched him on the shoulder, and his thin lips parted in a frightened snarl.
GambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I'm not Johnny Gamble," laughed Gresham.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading "You have such a ghastly way of slipping up behind one," he complained, brushing the shoulder upon which Gresham had laid his hand.
grandstandnounUS /ˈɡrændstænd/
the audience at a stadium or racetrack
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
GRESHAMnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "You have such a ghastly way of slipping up behind one," he complained, brushing the shoulder upon which Gresham had laid his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have such a ghastly way of slipping up behind one," he complained, brushing the shoulder upon which Gresham had laid his hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have such a ghastly way of slipping up behind one," he complained, brushing the shoulder upon which Gresham had laid his hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man started nervously as Gresham touched him on the shoulder, and his thin lips parted in a frightened snarl.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
I'm
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From this reading I'm not Johnny Gamble," laughed Gresham.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading I'm not Johnny Gamble," laughed Gresham.
JOHNNY'SnounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading "You have such a ghastly way of slipping up behind one," he complained, brushing the shoulder upon which Gresham had laid his hand.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I'm not Johnny Gamble," laughed Gresham.
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 The man started nervously as Gresham touched him on the shoulder, and his thin lips parted in a frightened snarl.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading "You're nervous, Collaton.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading The man started nervously as Gresham touched him on the shoulder, and his thin lips parted in a frightened snarl.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not Johnny Gamble," laughed Gresham.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You have such a ghastly way of slipping up behind one," he complained, brushing the shoulder upon which Gresham had laid his hand.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man started nervously as Gresham touched him on the shoulder, and his thin lips parted in a frightened snarl.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The man started nervously as Gresham touched him on the shoulder, and his thin lips parted in a frightened snarl.
PARTNERnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
sandy-haired
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From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The man started nervously as Gresham touched him on the shoulder, and his thin lips parted in a frightened snarl.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading "You have such a ghastly way of slipping up behind one," he complained, brushing the shoulder upon which Gresham had laid his hand.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The man started nervously as Gresham touched him on the shoulder, and his thin lips parted in a frightened snarl.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The man started nervously as Gresham touched him on the shoulder, and his thin lips parted in a frightened snarl.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You have such a ghastly way of slipping up behind one," he complained, brushing the shoulder upon which Gresham had laid his hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The man started nervously as Gresham touched him on the shoulder, and his thin lips parted in a frightened snarl.
thin-faced
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From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading The man started nervously as Gresham touched him on the shoulder, and his thin lips parted in a frightened snarl.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You have such a ghastly way of slipping up behind one," he complained, brushing the shoulder upon which Gresham had laid his hand.
waxlikeadjective
having the paleness of wax
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You have such a ghastly way of slipping up behind one," he complained, brushing the shoulder upon which Gresham had laid his hand.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH GRESHAM FINDS JOHNNY'S OLD PARTNER ACCOMMODATING Beneath the grandstand, Gresham caught up with a thin-faced and sandy-haired man whose colorless eyebrows and almost colorless eyes gave his waxlike countenance a peculiarly blank expression--much as if one had drawn a face and had forgotten to mark in the features.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have such a ghastly way of slipping up behind one," he complained, brushing the shoulder upon which Gresham had laid his hand.
You're
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From this reading "You're nervous, Collaton.
