adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The forehead, however, was good, and the whole face betrayed a keenness and ability far beyond the average.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a short, ugly person of about fifty-five, with a big nose, small eyes, straight hair, and a stoop.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading By this time they had reached the door of the little house, and were dismounting, and in another minute Hans found himself in the presence of one of the leaders of the rebellion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great man was seated at a plain deal table, writing something with evident difficulty upon a dirty sheet of paper, and smoking a very large pipe.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The forehead, however, was good, and the whole face betrayed a keenness and ability far beyond the average.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The forehead, however, was good, and the whole face betrayed a keenness and ability far beyond the average.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The forehead, however, was good, and the whole face betrayed a keenness and ability far beyond the average.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a short, ugly person of about fifty-five, with a big nose, small eyes, straight hair, and a stoop.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
CompletelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The great man was seated at a plain deal table, writing something with evident difficulty upon a dirty sheet of paper, and smoking a very large pipe.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The great man was seated at a plain deal table, writing something with evident difficulty upon a dirty sheet of paper, and smoking a very large pipe.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The great man was seated at a plain deal table, writing something with evident difficulty upon a dirty sheet of paper, and smoking a very large pipe.
dismounting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this time they had reached the door of the little house, and were dismounting, and in another minute Hans found himself in the presence of one of the leaders of the rebellion.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading By this time they had reached the door of the little house, and were dismounting, and in another minute Hans found himself in the presence of one of the leaders of the rebellion.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The great man was seated at a plain deal table, writing something with evident difficulty upon a dirty sheet of paper, and smoking a very large pipe.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a short, ugly person of about fifty-five, with a big nose, small eyes, straight hair, and a stoop.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The forehead, however, was good, and the whole face betrayed a keenness and ability far beyond the average.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The forehead, however, was good, and the whole face betrayed a keenness and ability far beyond the average.
fifty-fiveadjective
being five more than fifty
From this reading He was a short, ugly person of about fifty-five, with a big nose, small eyes, straight hair, and a stoop.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The forehead, however, was good, and the whole face betrayed a keenness and ability far beyond the average.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading By this time they had reached the door of the little house, and were dismounting, and in another minute Hans found himself in the presence of one of the leaders of the rebellion.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The forehead, however, was good, and the whole face betrayed a keenness and ability far beyond the average.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time they had reached the door of the little house, and were dismounting, and in another minute Hans found himself in the presence of one of the leaders of the rebellion.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was a short, ugly person of about fifty-five, with a big nose, small eyes, straight hair, and a stoop.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a short, ugly person of about fifty-five, with a big nose, small eyes, straight hair, and a stoop.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By this time they had reached the door of the little house, and were dismounting, and in another minute Hans found himself in the presence of one of the leaders of the rebellion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By this time they had reached the door of the little house, and were dismounting, and in another minute Hans found himself in the presence of one of the leaders of the rebellion.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The forehead, however, was good, and the whole face betrayed a keenness and ability far beyond the average.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
jelly-fish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading The forehead, however, was good, and the whole face betrayed a keenness and ability far beyond the average.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The great man was seated at a plain deal table, writing something with evident difficulty upon a dirty sheet of paper, and smoking a very large pipe.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading By this time they had reached the door of the little house, and were dismounting, and in another minute Hans found himself in the presence of one of the leaders of the rebellion.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By this time they had reached the door of the little house, and were dismounting, and in another minute Hans found himself in the presence of one of the leaders of the rebellion.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading By this time they had reached the door of the little house, and were dismounting, and in another minute Hans found himself in the presence of one of the leaders of the rebellion.
MullernounUS /ˈmʌlər/
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
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 He was a short, ugly person of about fifty-five, with a big nose, small eyes, straight hair, and a stoop.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By this time they had reached the door of the little house, and were dismounting, and in another minute Hans found himself in the presence of one of the leaders of the rebellion.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The great man was seated at a plain deal table, writing something with evident difficulty upon a dirty sheet of paper, and smoking a very large pipe.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading He was a short, ugly person of about fifty-five, with a big nose, small eyes, straight hair, and a stoop.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The great man was seated at a plain deal table, writing something with evident difficulty upon a dirty sheet of paper, and smoking a very large pipe.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The great man was seated at a plain deal table, writing something with evident difficulty upon a dirty sheet of paper, and smoking a very large pipe.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading By this time they had reached the door of the little house, and were dismounting, and in another minute Hans found himself in the presence of one of the leaders of the rebellion.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By this time they had reached the door of the little house, and were dismounting, and in another minute Hans found himself in the presence of one of the leaders of the rebellion.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading By this time they had reached the door of the little house, and were dismounting, and in another minute Hans found himself in the presence of one of the leaders of the rebellion.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The great man was seated at a plain deal table, writing something with evident difficulty upon a dirty sheet of paper, and smoking a very large pipe.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The great man was seated at a plain deal table, writing something with evident difficulty upon a dirty sheet of paper, and smoking a very large pipe.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was a short, ugly person of about fifty-five, with a big nose, small eyes, straight hair, and a stoop.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a short, ugly person of about fifty-five, with a big nose, small eyes, straight hair, and a stoop.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The great man was seated at a plain deal table, writing something with evident difficulty upon a dirty sheet of paper, and smoking a very large pipe.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The great man was seated at a plain deal table, writing something with evident difficulty upon a dirty sheet of paper, and smoking a very large pipe.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He was a short, ugly person of about fifty-five, with a big nose, small eyes, straight hair, and a stoop.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was a short, ugly person of about fifty-five, with a big nose, small eyes, straight hair, and a stoop.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The great man was seated at a plain deal table, writing something with evident difficulty upon a dirty sheet of paper, and smoking a very large pipe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time they had reached the door of the little house, and were dismounting, and in another minute Hans found himself in the presence of one of the leaders of the rebellion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time they had reached the door of the little house, and were dismounting, and in another minute Hans found himself in the presence of one of the leaders of the rebellion.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading He was a short, ugly person of about fifty-five, with a big nose, small eyes, straight hair, and a stoop.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The great man was seated at a plain deal table, writing something with evident difficulty upon a dirty sheet of paper, and smoking a very large pipe.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The great man was seated at a plain deal table, writing something with evident difficulty upon a dirty sheet of paper, and smoking a very large pipe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time they had reached the door of the little house, and were dismounting, and in another minute Hans found himself in the presence of one of the leaders of the rebellion.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The forehead, however, was good, and the whole face betrayed a keenness and ability far beyond the average.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a short, ugly person of about fifty-five, with a big nose, small eyes, straight hair, and a stoop.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading THE GREAT MAN Completely overcome by this last remark, Hans collapsed like a jelly-fish out of water, and reflected in his worthless old heart that Frank Muller was indeed “a devil of a man.”
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading The great man was seated at a plain deal table, writing something with evident difficulty upon a dirty sheet of paper, and smoking a very large pipe.
