AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading She returned his embrace with fervor yet with a well-bred quietness that drew a nod of approval from Mrs. Gantry.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A moment later he had her in his arms.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So! you're home--at last--my dear!" commented Mr. Leslie, patting his daughter's back with a sallow, vein-corded hand.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "So! you're home--at last--my dear!" commented Mr. Leslie, patting his daughter's back with a sallow, vein-corded hand.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "So! you're home--at last--my dear!" commented Mr. Leslie, patting his daughter's back with a sallow, vein-corded hand.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "So! you're home--at last--my dear!" commented Mr. Leslie, patting his daughter's back with a sallow, vein-corded hand.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "So! you're home--at last--my dear!" commented Mr. Leslie, patting his daughter's back with a sallow, vein-corded hand.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She returned his embrace with fervor yet with a well-bred quietness that drew a nod of approval from Mrs. Gantry.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading She returned his embrace with fervor yet with a well-bred quietness that drew a nod of approval from Mrs. Gantry.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading She returned his embrace with fervor yet with a well-bred quietness that drew a nod of approval from Mrs. Gantry.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She returned his embrace with fervor yet with a well-bred quietness that drew a nod of approval from Mrs. Gantry.
GantrynounUS /ˈɡæntri/
a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
Genevieve
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From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
gray-brownadjective
of brown tinged with grey
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A moment later he had her in his arms.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "So! you're home--at last--my dear!" commented Mr. Leslie, patting his daughter's back with a sallow, vein-corded hand.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment later he had her in his arms.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A moment later he had her in his arms.
HEROnounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "So! you're home--at last--my dear!" commented Mr. Leslie, patting his daughter's back with a sallow, vein-corded hand.
hungrilyadverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A moment later he had her in his arms.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "So! you're home--at last--my dear!" commented Mr. Leslie, patting his daughter's back with a sallow, vein-corded hand.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later he had her in his arms.
Leslie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So! you're home--at last--my dear!" commented Mr. Leslie, patting his daughter's back with a sallow, vein-corded hand.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later he had her in his arms.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "So! you're home--at last--my dear!" commented Mr. Leslie, patting his daughter's back with a sallow, vein-corded hand.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So! you're home--at last--my dear!" commented Mr. Leslie, patting his daughter's back with a sallow, vein-corded hand.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading She returned his embrace with fervor yet with a well-bred quietness that drew a nod of approval from Mrs. Gantry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "At last, papa!
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "So! you're home--at last--my dear!" commented Mr. Leslie, patting his daughter's back with a sallow, vein-corded hand.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading She returned his embrace with fervor yet with a well-bred quietness that drew a nod of approval from Mrs. Gantry.
REFRACTORYadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She returned his embrace with fervor yet with a well-bred quietness that drew a nod of approval from Mrs. Gantry.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading "So! you're home--at last--my dear!" commented Mr. Leslie, patting his daughter's back with a sallow, vein-corded hand.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She returned his embrace with fervor yet with a well-bred quietness that drew a nod of approval from Mrs. Gantry.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So! you're home--at last--my dear!" commented Mr. Leslie, patting his daughter's back with a sallow, vein-corded hand.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She returned his embrace with fervor yet with a well-bred quietness that drew a nod of approval from Mrs. Gantry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A REFRACTORY HERO A short, stout, gray-haired man burst out of the crowd, jerked off his hat to Mrs. Gantry, and hastened forward, his gray-brown eyes fixed hungrily upon Genevieve.
vein-corded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So! you're home--at last--my dear!" commented Mr. Leslie, patting his daughter's back with a sallow, vein-corded hand.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading She returned his embrace with fervor yet with a well-bred quietness that drew a nod of approval from Mrs. Gantry.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She returned his embrace with fervor yet with a well-bred quietness that drew a nod of approval from Mrs. Gantry.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She returned his embrace with fervor yet with a well-bred quietness that drew a nod of approval from Mrs. Gantry.
you're
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From this reading "So! you're home--at last--my dear!" commented Mr. Leslie, patting his daughter's back with a sallow, vein-corded hand.
