200
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From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Mr. Knightley stood up and faced them all like a man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So Mr. Knightley stood up and faced them all like a man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Mr. Knightley stood up and faced them all like a man.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some men are like that.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
couldn't
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From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading So Mr. Knightley stood up and faced them all like a man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
handbillnounUS /ˈhændbɪl/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
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 As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
Knightley
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From this reading So Mr. Knightley stood up and faced them all like a man.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So Mr. Knightley stood up and faced them all like a man.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So Mr. Knightley stood up and faced them all like a man.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Some men are like that.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading So Mr. Knightley stood up and faced them all like a man.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
Others
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From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
PoundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Mr. Knightley stood up and faced them all like a man.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some men are like that.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So Mr. Knightley stood up and faced them all like a man.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
that's
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From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So Mr. Knightley stood up and faced them all like a man.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
there's
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From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
they'd
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From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
they've
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From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Others you can tell every thought that's passing through their minds just as if it was printed in big letters on their breasts, like a handbill: '200 Pounds reward,' and so on.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So Mr. Knightley stood up and faced them all like a man.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was one of those chaps that makes up their mind pretty quick about the sort of people they've got to deal with, and if there's anything to be said or done lets 'em have it 'straight from the shoulder'.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As he stood there--straight and square--with his head thrown back, and his eyes--very bright and sharp they were--looking every man's face over as if he was reading a notice and had no time to spare, you couldn't have told, from his look, or voice, or manner, whether he was afraid that things would go wrong, or whether he was dead sure they'd go right.
