adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He had instinctively put up his arm to defend his face and the thickly padded sleeve of Bellward’s jacket had broken the force of the blow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His head had escaped the full force of the smashing blow dealt at him by Strangwise with the butt of his pistol.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
Bellward's
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From this reading He had instinctively put up his arm to defend his face and the thickly padded sleeve of Bellward’s jacket had broken the force of the blow.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Desmond was feeling a good deal better.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading His head had escaped the full force of the smashing blow dealt at him by Strangwise with the butt of his pistol.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He had instinctively put up his arm to defend his face and the thickly padded sleeve of Bellward’s jacket had broken the force of the blow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading His head had escaped the full force of the smashing blow dealt at him by Strangwise with the butt of his pistol.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His head had escaped the full force of the smashing blow dealt at him by Strangwise with the butt of his pistol.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Desmond was feeling a good deal better.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading His head had escaped the full force of the smashing blow dealt at him by Strangwise with the butt of his pistol.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading He had instinctively put up his arm to defend his face and the thickly padded sleeve of Bellward’s jacket had broken the force of the blow.
Desmond
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From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading His head had escaped the full force of the smashing blow dealt at him by Strangwise with the butt of his pistol.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had instinctively put up his arm to defend his face and the thickly padded sleeve of Bellward’s jacket had broken the force of the blow.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Desmond was feeling a good deal better.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading His head had escaped the full force of the smashing blow dealt at him by Strangwise with the butt of his pistol.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
Francis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His head had escaped the full force of the smashing blow dealt at him by Strangwise with the butt of his pistol.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Desmond was feeling a good deal better.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had instinctively put up his arm to defend his face and the thickly padded sleeve of Bellward’s jacket had broken the force of the blow.
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 His head had escaped the full force of the smashing blow dealt at him by Strangwise with the butt of his pistol.
Hill'snounUS /hɪlz/
possessive form of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading He had instinctively put up his arm to defend his face and the thickly padded sleeve of Bellward’s jacket had broken the force of the blow.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
moleskins
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From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
ODDadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
Okewood
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From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading He had instinctively put up his arm to defend his face and the thickly padded sleeve of Bellward’s jacket had broken the force of the blow.
patenounUS /peɪt/
liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading His head had escaped the full force of the smashing blow dealt at him by Strangwise with the butt of his pistol.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had instinctively put up his arm to defend his face and the thickly padded sleeve of Bellward’s jacket had broken the force of the blow.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He had instinctively put up his arm to defend his face and the thickly padded sleeve of Bellward’s jacket had broken the force of the blow.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading His head had escaped the full force of the smashing blow dealt at him by Strangwise with the butt of his pistol.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
Strangwise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His head had escaped the full force of the smashing blow dealt at him by Strangwise with the butt of his pistol.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading He had instinctively put up his arm to defend his face and the thickly padded sleeve of Bellward’s jacket had broken the force of the blow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had instinctively put up his arm to defend his face and the thickly padded sleeve of Bellward’s jacket had broken the force of the blow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ODD MAN Desmond and Francis Okewood sat in the dining-room of the Mill House finishing an excellent breakfast of ham and eggs and coffee which old Martha had prepared for them.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Francis was still wearing Mr. John Hill’s greasy jacket and moleskins, but the removal of the sandy whiskers and a remarkable wig, consisting of a bald pate with a fringe of reddish hair, had gone far to restore him to the semblance of his former self.
