adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He advanced towards her with a laugh and an outstretched hand.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The wind was blowing towards the stranger, so that he was nearly upon her when Teresa first took the alarm.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading His dress was superior to that of the locality; his general expression that of a man of the world, albeit a world of San Francisco, Sacramento, and Murderer’s Bar.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He advanced towards her with a laugh and an outstretched hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
BarnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading His dress was superior to that of the locality; his general expression that of a man of the world, albeit a world of San Francisco, Sacramento, and Murderer’s Bar.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The wind was blowing towards the stranger, so that he was nearly upon her when Teresa first took the alarm.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading His dress was superior to that of the locality; his general expression that of a man of the world, albeit a world of San Francisco, Sacramento, and Murderer’s Bar.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His dress was superior to that of the locality; his general expression that of a man of the world, albeit a world of San Francisco, Sacramento, and Murderer’s Bar.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The wind was blowing towards the stranger, so that he was nearly upon her when Teresa first took the alarm.
Francisco
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From this reading His dress was superior to that of the locality; his general expression that of a man of the world, albeit a world of San Francisco, Sacramento, and Murderer’s Bar.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His dress was superior to that of the locality; his general expression that of a man of the world, albeit a world of San Francisco, Sacramento, and Murderer’s Bar.
good-humor
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From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
half-cynical
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From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He advanced towards her with a laugh and an outstretched hand.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wind was blowing towards the stranger, so that he was nearly upon her when Teresa first took the alarm.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind was blowing towards the stranger, so that he was nearly upon her when Teresa first took the alarm.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading He advanced towards her with a laugh and an outstretched hand.
lisped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading His dress was superior to that of the locality; his general expression that of a man of the world, albeit a world of San Francisco, Sacramento, and Murderer’s Bar.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
Murderer'snounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
possessive form of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading His dress was superior to that of the locality; his general expression that of a man of the world, albeit a world of San Francisco, Sacramento, and Murderer’s Bar.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The wind was blowing towards the stranger, so that he was nearly upon her when Teresa first took the alarm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading He advanced towards her with a laugh and an outstretched hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
roundnessnoun
the fullness of a tone of voice
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
SacramentonounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊ/
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading His dress was superior to that of the locality; his general expression that of a man of the world, albeit a world of San Francisco, Sacramento, and Murderer’s Bar.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His dress was superior to that of the locality; his general expression that of a man of the world, albeit a world of San Francisco, Sacramento, and Murderer’s Bar.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wind was blowing towards the stranger, so that he was nearly upon her when Teresa first took the alarm.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The wind was blowing towards the stranger, so that he was nearly upon her when Teresa first took the alarm.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading His dress was superior to that of the locality; his general expression that of a man of the world, albeit a world of San Francisco, Sacramento, and Murderer’s Bar.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading The wind was blowing towards the stranger, so that he was nearly upon her when Teresa first took the alarm.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind was blowing towards the stranger, so that he was nearly upon her when Teresa first took the alarm.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind was blowing towards the stranger, so that he was nearly upon her when Teresa first took the alarm.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The wind was blowing towards the stranger, so that he was nearly upon her when Teresa first took the alarm.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The wind was blowing towards the stranger, so that he was nearly upon her when Teresa first took the alarm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wind was blowing towards the stranger, so that he was nearly upon her when Teresa first took the alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was blowing towards the stranger, so that he was nearly upon her when Teresa first took the alarm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thick beard and mustache were closely cropped around a small and handsome mouth that lisped except when he was excited, but always kept fellowship with his blue eyes in a perpetual smile of half-cynical good-humor.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The wind was blowing towards the stranger, so that he was nearly upon her when Teresa first took the alarm.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was blowing towards the stranger, so that he was nearly upon her when Teresa first took the alarm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a man over six feet in height, strongly built, with a slight tendency to a roundness of bulk which suggested reserved rather than impeded energy.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His dress was superior to that of the locality; his general expression that of a man of the world, albeit a world of San Francisco, Sacramento, and Murderer’s Bar.
