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 an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
AbilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading A water-clerk need not pass an examination in anything under the sun, but he must have Ability in the abstract and demonstrate it practically.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading A water-clerk need not pass an examination in anything under the sun, but he must have Ability in the abstract and demonstrate it practically.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading His voice was deep, loud, and his manner displayed a kind of dogged self-assertion which had nothing aggressive in it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading It seemed a necessity, and it was directed apparently as much at himself as at anybody else.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading A water-clerk need not pass an examination in anything under the sun, but he must have Ability in the abstract and demonstrate it practically.
apparelled
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From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading It seemed a necessity, and it was directed apparently as much at himself as at anybody else.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed a necessity, and it was directed apparently as much at himself as at anybody else.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A water-clerk need not pass an examination in anything under the sun, but he must have Ability in the abstract and demonstrate it practically.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His voice was deep, loud, and his manner displayed a kind of dogged self-assertion which had nothing aggressive in it.
demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A water-clerk need not pass an examination in anything under the sun, but he must have Ability in the abstract and demonstrate it practically.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading It seemed a necessity, and it was directed apparently as much at himself as at anybody else.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading His voice was deep, loud, and his manner displayed a kind of dogged self-assertion which had nothing aggressive in it.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading His voice was deep, loud, and his manner displayed a kind of dogged self-assertion which had nothing aggressive in it.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
else
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From this reading It seemed a necessity, and it was directed apparently as much at himself as at anybody else.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading A water-clerk need not pass an examination in anything under the sun, but he must have Ability in the abstract and demonstrate it practically.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
from-under
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From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His voice was deep, loud, and his manner displayed a kind of dogged self-assertion which had nothing aggressive in it.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A water-clerk need not pass an examination in anything under the sun, but he must have Ability in the abstract and demonstrate it practically.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It seemed a necessity, and it was directed apparently as much at himself as at anybody else.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice was deep, loud, and his manner displayed a kind of dogged self-assertion which had nothing aggressive in it.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His voice was deep, loud, and his manner displayed a kind of dogged self-assertion which had nothing aggressive in it.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His voice was deep, loud, and his manner displayed a kind of dogged self-assertion which had nothing aggressive in it.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His voice was deep, loud, and his manner displayed a kind of dogged self-assertion which had nothing aggressive in it.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading His voice was deep, loud, and his manner displayed a kind of dogged self-assertion which had nothing aggressive in it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His voice was deep, loud, and his manner displayed a kind of dogged self-assertion which had nothing aggressive in it.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It seemed a necessity, and it was directed apparently as much at himself as at anybody else.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A water-clerk need not pass an examination in anything under the sun, but he must have Ability in the abstract and demonstrate it practically.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading It seemed a necessity, and it was directed apparently as much at himself as at anybody else.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A water-clerk need not pass an examination in anything under the sun, but he must have Ability in the abstract and demonstrate it practically.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A water-clerk need not pass an examination in anything under the sun, but he must have Ability in the abstract and demonstrate it practically.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His voice was deep, loud, and his manner displayed a kind of dogged self-assertion which had nothing aggressive in it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading A water-clerk need not pass an examination in anything under the sun, but he must have Ability in the abstract and demonstrate it practically.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading A water-clerk need not pass an examination in anything under the sun, but he must have Ability in the abstract and demonstrate it practically.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed a necessity, and it was directed apparently as much at himself as at anybody else.
self-assertionnoun
the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others
From this reading His voice was deep, loud, and his manner displayed a kind of dogged self-assertion which had nothing aggressive in it.
ship-chandler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
spotlesslyadverb
in a spotless manner
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A water-clerk need not pass an examination in anything under the sun, but he must have Ability in the abstract and demonstrate it practically.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice was deep, loud, and his manner displayed a kind of dogged self-assertion which had nothing aggressive in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
water-clerk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler’s water-clerk he was very popular.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull.
