adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dorward, whistling softly to himself, sat in a corner of his coupe rolling innumerable cigarettes.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading He had served his apprenticeship in his own country, and his name had become a household word owing to his brilliant success as war correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had served his apprenticeship in his own country, and his name had become a household word owing to his brilliant success as war correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.
Bellamy
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From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He had served his apprenticeship in his own country, and his name had become a household word owing to his brilliant success as war correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Dorward, whistling softly to himself, sat in a corner of his coupe rolling innumerable cigarettes.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Dorward, whistling softly to himself, sat in a corner of his coupe rolling innumerable cigarettes.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading He had served his apprenticeship in his own country, and his name had become a household word owing to his brilliant success as war correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His experience of European countries, however, was limited.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had served his apprenticeship in his own country, and his name had become a household word owing to his brilliant success as war correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.
coupenounUS /kuːp/
a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
From this reading Dorward, whistling softly to himself, sat in a corner of his coupe rolling innumerable cigarettes.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
Dorward
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From this reading Dorward, whistling softly to himself, sat in a corner of his coupe rolling innumerable cigarettes.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading His experience of European countries, however, was limited.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His experience of European countries, however, was limited.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
grappledverbUS /ˈɡræpəld/
past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had served his apprenticeship in his own country, and his name had become a household word owing to his brilliant success as war correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dorward, whistling softly to himself, sat in a corner of his coupe rolling innumerable cigarettes.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorward, whistling softly to himself, sat in a corner of his coupe rolling innumerable cigarettes.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading He had served his apprenticeship in his own country, and his name had become a household word owing to his brilliant success as war correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His experience of European countries, however, was limited.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dorward, whistling softly to himself, sat in a corner of his coupe rolling innumerable cigarettes.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Dorward, whistling softly to himself, sat in a corner of his coupe rolling innumerable cigarettes.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading His experience of European countries, however, was limited.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had served his apprenticeship in his own country, and his name had become a household word owing to his brilliant success as war correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorward, whistling softly to himself, sat in a corner of his coupe rolling innumerable cigarettes.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading He had served his apprenticeship in his own country, and his name had become a household word owing to his brilliant success as war correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had served his apprenticeship in his own country, and his name had become a household word owing to his brilliant success as war correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading Dorward, whistling softly to himself, sat in a corner of his coupe rolling innumerable cigarettes.
Russo-Japanese
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From this reading He had served his apprenticeship in his own country, and his name had become a household word owing to his brilliant success as war correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dorward, whistling softly to himself, sat in a corner of his coupe rolling innumerable cigarettes.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He had served his apprenticeship in his own country, and his name had become a household word owing to his brilliant success as war correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Dorward, whistling softly to himself, sat in a corner of his coupe rolling innumerable cigarettes.
subtleradjectiveUS /ˈsʌtələr/
comparative of “subtle” — difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He had served his apprenticeship in his own country, and his name had become a household word owing to his brilliant success as war correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dorward, whistling softly to himself, sat in a corner of his coupe rolling innumerable cigarettes.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He had served his apprenticeship in his own country, and his name had become a household word owing to his brilliant success as war correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the more obvious dangers with which he had grappled and which he had overcome during his adventurous career, he was disposed to be a little contemptuous of the subtler perils at which his friend Bellamy had plainly hinted.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Dorward, whistling softly to himself, sat in a corner of his coupe rolling innumerable cigarettes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He was a man of unbounded courage and wonderful resource, but with a slightly exaggerated idea as to the sanctity of an American citizen.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had served his apprenticeship in his own country, and his name had become a household word owing to his brilliant success as war correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.
