adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He, however, waited for the mate to speak before he addressed the Captain.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He, however, waited for the mate to speak before he addressed the Captain.
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 mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the old chap seemed mighty stupid about every thing, and talked just as if he didn't know any thing about nothing.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
chapnounUS /tʃæp/
a boy or man
From this reading But the old chap seemed mighty stupid about every thing, and talked just as if he didn't know any thing about nothing.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
dark-complexioned
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From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the old chap seemed mighty stupid about every thing, and talked just as if he didn't know any thing about nothing.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But the old chap seemed mighty stupid about every thing, and talked just as if he didn't know any thing about nothing.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He, however, waited for the mate to speak before he addressed the Captain.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He, however, waited for the mate to speak before he addressed the Captain.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But the old chap seemed mighty stupid about every thing, and talked just as if he didn't know any thing about nothing.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the old chap seemed mighty stupid about every thing, and talked just as if he didn't know any thing about nothing.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
lockersnounUS /ˈlɑːkərz/
plural of “locker” — a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
Manuel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading He, however, waited for the mate to speak before he addressed the Captain.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But the old chap seemed mighty stupid about every thing, and talked just as if he didn't know any thing about nothing.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the old chap seemed mighty stupid about every thing, and talked just as if he didn't know any thing about nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the old chap seemed mighty stupid about every thing, and talked just as if he didn't know any thing about nothing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the old chap seemed mighty stupid about every thing, and talked just as if he didn't know any thing about nothing.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading He, however, waited for the mate to speak before he addressed the Captain.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading But the old chap seemed mighty stupid about every thing, and talked just as if he didn't know any thing about nothing.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But the old chap seemed mighty stupid about every thing, and talked just as if he didn't know any thing about nothing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading But the old chap seemed mighty stupid about every thing, and talked just as if he didn't know any thing about nothing.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He, however, waited for the mate to speak before he addressed the Captain.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He, however, waited for the mate to speak before he addressed the Captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AFTER the Colonel and little George left the Captain, as we have stated in the foregoing chapter, he descended into the cabin, and found Manuel sitting upon one of the lockers, apparently in great anxiety.
we'd
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From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I asked him if we'd have any trouble with Manuel, and tried to make him understand that he wasn't a black, and that our situation might excuse us from any annoyance through their peculiar laws.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The mate awoke and informed the Captain that a slender, dark-complexioned man had been aboard a few minutes after he left, making particular inquiries about the steward; that he spoke like an official man, was dressed in black clothes, and wore spectacles.
