adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ‘How about the Schools for Boxing?’ that gentleman said.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
BoxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading ‘How about the Schools for Boxing?’ that gentleman said.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His lean slip of face was an illumination of vivacious grey from the quickest of prominent large eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His lean slip of face was an illumination of vivacious grey from the quickest of prominent large eyes.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
Fenellan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Skepsey waited for Mr. Fenellan to notice him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Skepsey waited for Mr. Fenellan to notice him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading ‘How about the Schools for Boxing?’ that gentleman said.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading His lean slip of face was an illumination of vivacious grey from the quickest of prominent large eyes.
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 He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Skepsey waited for Mr. Fenellan to notice him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘How about the Schools for Boxing?’ that gentleman said.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading His lean slip of face was an illumination of vivacious grey from the quickest of prominent large eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His lean slip of face was an illumination of vivacious grey from the quickest of prominent large eyes.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading His lean slip of face was an illumination of vivacious grey from the quickest of prominent large eyes.
legiblyadverb
in a legible manner
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Skepsey waited for Mr. Fenellan to notice him.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Skepsey waited for Mr. Fenellan to notice him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading His lean slip of face was an illumination of vivacious grey from the quickest of prominent large eyes.
quickestadverbUS /ˈkwɪkɪst/
most quickly
From this reading His lean slip of face was an illumination of vivacious grey from the quickest of prominent large eyes.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘How about the Schools for Boxing?’ that gentleman said.
SchoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading ‘How about the Schools for Boxing?’ that gentleman said.
Skepsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Skepsey waited for Mr. Fenellan to notice him.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading His lean slip of face was an illumination of vivacious grey from the quickest of prominent large eyes.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
sucking-cubs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘How about the Schools for Boxing?’ that gentleman said.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This little dart of a man came to a stop at a respectful distance from his master, having the look of an arrested needle in mechanism.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading His lean slip of face was an illumination of vivacious grey from the quickest of prominent large eyes.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Skepsey waited for Mr. Fenellan to notice him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His lean slip of face was an illumination of vivacious grey from the quickest of prominent large eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He placed his master’s letters legibly on the table, and fell to his posture of attention, alert on stiff legs, the hands like sucking-cubs at play with one another.
