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 evidently a passionate man, prone to give way to elemental feelings, literally, “a man of wrath.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gedney Raffer, weazened, snakelike, sly, and treacherous, had doubtless wronged Uncle Henry deeply.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this fact could not excuse the huge lumberman's language on the platform of the Hobart Forks station.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was the first shade upon Uncle Henry's character that displeased Nan.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But this fact could not excuse the huge lumberman's language on the platform of the Hobart Forks station.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Gedney Raffer, weazened, snakelike, sly, and treacherous, had doubtless wronged Uncle Henry deeply.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading It was the first shade upon Uncle Henry's character that displeased Nan.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Gedney Raffer, weazened, snakelike, sly, and treacherous, had doubtless wronged Uncle Henry deeply.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Nan wanted to stop her ears with her fingers and run from the spot.
elementaladjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentəl/
relating to or being an element
From this reading He was evidently a passionate man, prone to give way to elemental feelings, literally, “a man of wrath.”
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was evidently a passionate man, prone to give way to elemental feelings, literally, “a man of wrath.”
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading But this fact could not excuse the huge lumberman's language on the platform of the Hobart Forks station.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But this fact could not excuse the huge lumberman's language on the platform of the Hobart Forks station.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He was evidently a passionate man, prone to give way to elemental feelings, literally, “a man of wrath.”
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Nan wanted to stop her ears with her fingers and run from the spot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first shade upon Uncle Henry's character that displeased Nan.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading But this fact could not excuse the huge lumberman's language on the platform of the Hobart Forks station.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nan wanted to stop her ears with her fingers and run from the spot.
Gedney
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From this reading Gedney Raffer, weazened, snakelike, sly, and treacherous, had doubtless wronged Uncle Henry deeply.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was evidently a passionate man, prone to give way to elemental feelings, literally, “a man of wrath.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gedney Raffer, weazened, snakelike, sly, and treacherous, had doubtless wronged Uncle Henry deeply.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was evidently a passionate man, prone to give way to elemental feelings, literally, “a man of wrath.”
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Gedney Raffer, weazened, snakelike, sly, and treacherous, had doubtless wronged Uncle Henry deeply.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading It was the first shade upon Uncle Henry's character that displeased Nan.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nan wanted to stop her ears with her fingers and run from the spot.
HobartnounUS /ˈhoʊbɑːrt/
a port and state capital of Tasmania
From this reading But this fact could not excuse the huge lumberman's language on the platform of the Hobart Forks station.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But this fact could not excuse the huge lumberman's language on the platform of the Hobart Forks station.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first shade upon Uncle Henry's character that displeased Nan.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading But this fact could not excuse the huge lumberman's language on the platform of the Hobart Forks station.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading He was evidently a passionate man, prone to give way to elemental feelings, literally, “a man of wrath.”
lumberman'snounUS /ˈlʌmbərmænz/
possessive form of “lumberman” — a person who fells trees
From this reading But this fact could not excuse the huge lumberman's language on the platform of the Hobart Forks station.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was evidently a passionate man, prone to give way to elemental feelings, literally, “a man of wrath.”
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading It was the first shade upon Uncle Henry's character that displeased Nan.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this fact could not excuse the huge lumberman's language on the platform of the Hobart Forks station.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was evidently a passionate man, prone to give way to elemental feelings, literally, “a man of wrath.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But this fact could not excuse the huge lumberman's language on the platform of the Hobart Forks station.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading He was evidently a passionate man, prone to give way to elemental feelings, literally, “a man of wrath.”
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading But this fact could not excuse the huge lumberman's language on the platform of the Hobart Forks station.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading He was evidently a passionate man, prone to give way to elemental feelings, literally, “a man of wrath.”
Raffer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gedney Raffer, weazened, snakelike, sly, and treacherous, had doubtless wronged Uncle Henry deeply.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Nan wanted to stop her ears with her fingers and run from the spot.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It was the first shade upon Uncle Henry's character that displeased Nan.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Gedney Raffer, weazened, snakelike, sly, and treacherous, had doubtless wronged Uncle Henry deeply.
snakelikeadjectiveUS /ˈsneɪklaɪk/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading Gedney Raffer, weazened, snakelike, sly, and treacherous, had doubtless wronged Uncle Henry deeply.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nan wanted to stop her ears with her fingers and run from the spot.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading But this fact could not excuse the huge lumberman's language on the platform of the Hobart Forks station.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Nan wanted to stop her ears with her fingers and run from the spot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first shade upon Uncle Henry's character that displeased Nan.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the first shade upon Uncle Henry's character that displeased Nan.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this fact could not excuse the huge lumberman's language on the platform of the Hobart Forks station.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was evidently a passionate man, prone to give way to elemental feelings, literally, “a man of wrath.”
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Gedney Raffer, weazened, snakelike, sly, and treacherous, had doubtless wronged Uncle Henry deeply.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was the first shade upon Uncle Henry's character that displeased Nan.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the first shade upon Uncle Henry's character that displeased Nan.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Nan wanted to stop her ears with her fingers and run from the spot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first shade upon Uncle Henry's character that displeased Nan.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was evidently a passionate man, prone to give way to elemental feelings, literally, “a man of wrath.”
weazened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gedney Raffer, weazened, snakelike, sly, and treacherous, had doubtless wronged Uncle Henry deeply.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nan wanted to stop her ears with her fingers and run from the spot.
wrathnounUS /ræθ/
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading He was evidently a passionate man, prone to give way to elemental feelings, literally, “a man of wrath.”
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading Gedney Raffer, weazened, snakelike, sly, and treacherous, had doubtless wronged Uncle Henry deeply.
