adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He might have taught a Sunday-school, presided over a girls' seminary, or been a president of a humane society.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Moreover, he was afraid of his wife, afraid of a policeman, afraid of physical violence, and lived in constant dread of burglars.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Harris Collins was fifty-two years of age.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was slender and dapper, and in appearance and comportment was so sweet- and gentle-spirited that the impression he radiated was almost of sissyness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was slender and dapper, and in appearance and comportment was so sweet- and gentle-spirited that the impression he radiated was almost of sissyness.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was slender and dapper, and in appearance and comportment was so sweet- and gentle-spirited that the impression he radiated was almost of sissyness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His complexion was pink and white, his hands were as soft as the hands of his daughters, and he weighed a hundred and twelve pounds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He might have taught a Sunday-school, presided over a girls' seminary, or been a president of a humane society.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading Moreover, he was afraid of his wife, afraid of a policeman, afraid of physical violence, and lived in constant dread of burglars.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Harris Collins was fifty-two years of age.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading His complexion was pink and white, his hands were as soft as the hands of his daughters, and he weighed a hundred and twelve pounds.
comportmentnounUS /kəmˈpɔːrtmənt/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading He was slender and dapper, and in appearance and comportment was so sweet- and gentle-spirited that the impression he radiated was almost of sissyness.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading Moreover, he was afraid of his wife, afraid of a policeman, afraid of physical violence, and lived in constant dread of burglars.
dapperadjectiveUS /ˈdæpər/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading He was slender and dapper, and in appearance and comportment was so sweet- and gentle-spirited that the impression he radiated was almost of sissyness.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading His complexion was pink and white, his hands were as soft as the hands of his daughters, and he weighed a hundred and twelve pounds.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Moreover, he was afraid of his wife, afraid of a policeman, afraid of physical violence, and lived in constant dread of burglars.
fifty-twoadjective
being two more than fifty
From this reading Harris Collins was fifty-two years of age.
gentle-spirited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was slender and dapper, and in appearance and comportment was so sweet- and gentle-spirited that the impression he radiated was almost of sissyness.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He might have taught a Sunday-school, presided over a girls' seminary, or been a president of a humane society.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His complexion was pink and white, his hands were as soft as the hands of his daughters, and he weighed a hundred and twelve pounds.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Harris Collins was fifty-two years of age.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have taught a Sunday-school, presided over a girls' seminary, or been a president of a humane society.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was slender and dapper, and in appearance and comportment was so sweet- and gentle-spirited that the impression he radiated was almost of sissyness.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His complexion was pink and white, his hands were as soft as the hands of his daughters, and he weighed a hundred and twelve pounds.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading He might have taught a Sunday-school, presided over a girls' seminary, or been a president of a humane society.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading His complexion was pink and white, his hands were as soft as the hands of his daughters, and he weighed a hundred and twelve pounds.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He was slender and dapper, and in appearance and comportment was so sweet- and gentle-spirited that the impression he radiated was almost of sissyness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was slender and dapper, and in appearance and comportment was so sweet- and gentle-spirited that the impression he radiated was almost of sissyness.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Moreover, he was afraid of his wife, afraid of a policeman, afraid of physical violence, and lived in constant dread of burglars.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have taught a Sunday-school, presided over a girls' seminary, or been a president of a humane society.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he was afraid of his wife, afraid of a policeman, afraid of physical violence, and lived in constant dread of burglars.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harris Collins was fifty-two years of age.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He might have taught a Sunday-school, presided over a girls' seminary, or been a president of a humane society.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He might have taught a Sunday-school, presided over a girls' seminary, or been a president of a humane society.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Moreover, he was afraid of his wife, afraid of a policeman, afraid of physical violence, and lived in constant dread of burglars.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading His complexion was pink and white, his hands were as soft as the hands of his daughters, and he weighed a hundred and twelve pounds.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Moreover, he was afraid of his wife, afraid of a policeman, afraid of physical violence, and lived in constant dread of burglars.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading His complexion was pink and white, his hands were as soft as the hands of his daughters, and he weighed a hundred and twelve pounds.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading He might have taught a Sunday-school, presided over a girls' seminary, or been a president of a humane society.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading He might have taught a Sunday-school, presided over a girls' seminary, or been a president of a humane society.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading He was slender and dapper, and in appearance and comportment was so sweet- and gentle-spirited that the impression he radiated was almost of sissyness.
seminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading He might have taught a Sunday-school, presided over a girls' seminary, or been a president of a humane society.
sissyness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was slender and dapper, and in appearance and comportment was so sweet- and gentle-spirited that the impression he radiated was almost of sissyness.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He was slender and dapper, and in appearance and comportment was so sweet- and gentle-spirited that the impression he radiated was almost of sissyness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was slender and dapper, and in appearance and comportment was so sweet- and gentle-spirited that the impression he radiated was almost of sissyness.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He might have taught a Sunday-school, presided over a girls' seminary, or been a president of a humane society.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading His complexion was pink and white, his hands were as soft as the hands of his daughters, and he weighed a hundred and twelve pounds.
Sunday-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have taught a Sunday-school, presided over a girls' seminary, or been a president of a humane society.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He was slender and dapper, and in appearance and comportment was so sweet- and gentle-spirited that the impression he radiated was almost of sissyness.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He might have taught a Sunday-school, presided over a girls' seminary, or been a president of a humane society.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was slender and dapper, and in appearance and comportment was so sweet- and gentle-spirited that the impression he radiated was almost of sissyness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was slender and dapper, and in appearance and comportment was so sweet- and gentle-spirited that the impression he radiated was almost of sissyness.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading His complexion was pink and white, his hands were as soft as the hands of his daughters, and he weighed a hundred and twelve pounds.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Moreover, he was afraid of his wife, afraid of a policeman, afraid of physical violence, and lived in constant dread of burglars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harris Collins was fifty-two years of age.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading His complexion was pink and white, his hands were as soft as the hands of his daughters, and he weighed a hundred and twelve pounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His complexion was pink and white, his hands were as soft as the hands of his daughters, and he weighed a hundred and twelve pounds.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading His complexion was pink and white, his hands were as soft as the hands of his daughters, and he weighed a hundred and twelve pounds.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Moreover, he was afraid of his wife, afraid of a policeman, afraid of physical violence, and lived in constant dread of burglars.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Harris Collins was fifty-two years of age.
