AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little later, McKeith having tubbed and changed his riding clothes, came to his wife's room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little later, McKeith having tubbed and changed his riding clothes, came to his wife's room.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The sight of her now--a small tragic figure with a white face and burning eyes, in a black dress into which she had changed, deepened his compunction.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading And he had remembered with remorse that he should have softened to Bridget the sudden news of her friend's death.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading The sight of her now--a small tragic figure with a white face and burning eyes, in a black dress into which she had changed, deepened his compunction.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his eyes were still gloomy, and his mouth sullenly determined.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A little later, McKeith having tubbed and changed his riding clothes, came to his wife's room.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A little later, McKeith having tubbed and changed his riding clothes, came to his wife's room.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading A little later, McKeith having tubbed and changed his riding clothes, came to his wife's room.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading The sight of her now--a small tragic figure with a white face and burning eyes, in a black dress into which she had changed, deepened his compunction.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And he had remembered with remorse that he should have softened to Bridget the sudden news of her friend's death.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The sight of her now--a small tragic figure with a white face and burning eyes, in a black dress into which she had changed, deepened his compunction.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading But his eyes were still gloomy, and his mouth sullenly determined.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading The sight of her now--a small tragic figure with a white face and burning eyes, in a black dress into which she had changed, deepened his compunction.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But his eyes were still gloomy, and his mouth sullenly determined.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sight of her now--a small tragic figure with a white face and burning eyes, in a black dress into which she had changed, deepened his compunction.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The sight of her now--a small tragic figure with a white face and burning eyes, in a black dress into which she had changed, deepened his compunction.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And he had remembered with remorse that he should have softened to Bridget the sudden news of her friend's death.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading But his eyes were still gloomy, and his mouth sullenly determined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And he had remembered with remorse that he should have softened to Bridget the sudden news of her friend's death.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A little later, McKeith having tubbed and changed his riding clothes, came to his wife's room.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And he had remembered with remorse that he should have softened to Bridget the sudden news of her friend's death.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A little later, McKeith having tubbed and changed his riding clothes, came to his wife's room.
impartingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the transmission of information
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sight of her now--a small tragic figure with a white face and burning eyes, in a black dress into which she had changed, deepened his compunction.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later, McKeith having tubbed and changed his riding clothes, came to his wife's room.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later, McKeith having tubbed and changed his riding clothes, came to his wife's room.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
McKeith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little later, McKeith having tubbed and changed his riding clothes, came to his wife's room.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But his eyes were still gloomy, and his mouth sullenly determined.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
Ninnis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sight of her now--a small tragic figure with a white face and burning eyes, in a black dress into which she had changed, deepened his compunction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And he had remembered with remorse that he should have softened to Bridget the sudden news of her friend's death.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading And he had remembered with remorse that he should have softened to Bridget the sudden news of her friend's death.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A little later, McKeith having tubbed and changed his riding clothes, came to his wife's room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A little later, McKeith having tubbed and changed his riding clothes, came to his wife's room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sight of her now--a small tragic figure with a white face and burning eyes, in a black dress into which she had changed, deepened his compunction.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And he had remembered with remorse that he should have softened to Bridget the sudden news of her friend's death.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of her now--a small tragic figure with a white face and burning eyes, in a black dress into which she had changed, deepened his compunction.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sight of her now--a small tragic figure with a white face and burning eyes, in a black dress into which she had changed, deepened his compunction.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading And he had remembered with remorse that he should have softened to Bridget the sudden news of her friend's death.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But his eyes were still gloomy, and his mouth sullenly determined.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading And he had remembered with remorse that he should have softened to Bridget the sudden news of her friend's death.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading But his eyes were still gloomy, and his mouth sullenly determined.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he had remembered with remorse that he should have softened to Bridget the sudden news of her friend's death.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little later, McKeith having tubbed and changed his riding clothes, came to his wife's room.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The sight of her now--a small tragic figure with a white face and burning eyes, in a black dress into which she had changed, deepened his compunction.
tubbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little later, McKeith having tubbed and changed his riding clothes, came to his wife's room.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his eyes were still gloomy, and his mouth sullenly determined.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sight of her now--a small tragic figure with a white face and burning eyes, in a black dress into which she had changed, deepened his compunction.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The sight of her now--a small tragic figure with a white face and burning eyes, in a black dress into which she had changed, deepened his compunction.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A little later, McKeith having tubbed and changed his riding clothes, came to his wife's room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading He looked very large and clean and fair, and the worst of his temper had worn off in a colloquy with Ninnis, and the imparting and receiving of local news.
