adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that his nose was particularly like a bottle, but at the end of it was round and large and thick.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was, however, rumoured that he had been called “Bottles” at Harrow on account of the shape of his nose.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In reality, however, the sobriquet was more ancient than that, for it had belonged to the hero of this story from babyhood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that his nose was particularly like a bottle, but at the end of it was round and large and thick.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was, however, rumoured that he had been called “Bottles” at Harrow on account of the shape of his nose.
babyhoodnounUS /ˈbeɪbihʊd/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading In reality, however, the sobriquet was more ancient than that, for it had belonged to the hero of this story from babyhood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was, however, rumoured that he had been called “Bottles” at Harrow on account of the shape of his nose.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading In reality, however, the sobriquet was more ancient than that, for it had belonged to the hero of this story from babyhood.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Not that his nose was particularly like a bottle, but at the end of it was round and large and thick.
BottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading In his regiment familiarly they called him “Bottles,” nobody quite knew why.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that his nose was particularly like a bottle, but at the end of it was round and large and thick.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In his regiment familiarly they called him “Bottles,” nobody quite knew why.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Not that his nose was particularly like a bottle, but at the end of it was round and large and thick.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading In his regiment familiarly they called him “Bottles,” nobody quite knew why.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Now, when a man has a nickname, it generally implies two things: first, that he is good-tempered, and, secondly, that he is a good fellow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now, when a man has a nickname, it generally implies two things: first, that he is good-tempered, and, secondly, that he is a good fellow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In reality, however, the sobriquet was more ancient than that, for it had belonged to the hero of this story from babyhood.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In reality, however, the sobriquet was more ancient than that, for it had belonged to the hero of this story from babyhood.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Now, when a man has a nickname, it generally implies two things: first, that he is good-tempered, and, secondly, that he is a good fellow.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now, when a man has a nickname, it generally implies two things: first, that he is good-tempered, and, secondly, that he is a good fellow.
good-temperedadjective
not easily irritated
From this reading Now, when a man has a nickname, it generally implies two things: first, that he is good-tempered, and, secondly, that he is a good fellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was, however, rumoured that he had been called “Bottles” at Harrow on account of the shape of his nose.
HarrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading It was, however, rumoured that he had been called “Bottles” at Harrow on account of the shape of his nose.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, when a man has a nickname, it generally implies two things: first, that he is good-tempered, and, secondly, that he is a good fellow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, however, rumoured that he had been called “Bottles” at Harrow on account of the shape of his nose.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading In reality, however, the sobriquet was more ancient than that, for it had belonged to the hero of this story from babyhood.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his regiment familiarly they called him “Bottles,” nobody quite knew why.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his regiment familiarly they called him “Bottles,” nobody quite knew why.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, rumoured that he had been called “Bottles” at Harrow on account of the shape of his nose.
impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Now, when a man has a nickname, it generally implies two things: first, that he is good-tempered, and, secondly, that he is a good fellow.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his regiment familiarly they called him “Bottles,” nobody quite knew why.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, when a man has a nickname, it generally implies two things: first, that he is good-tempered, and, secondly, that he is a good fellow.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, rumoured that he had been called “Bottles” at Harrow on account of the shape of his nose.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In his regiment familiarly they called him “Bottles,” nobody quite knew why.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not that his nose was particularly like a bottle, but at the end of it was round and large and thick.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not that his nose was particularly like a bottle, but at the end of it was round and large and thick.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now, when a man has a nickname, it generally implies two things: first, that he is good-tempered, and, secondly, that he is a good fellow.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In reality, however, the sobriquet was more ancient than that, for it had belonged to the hero of this story from babyhood.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading Now, when a man has a nickname, it generally implies two things: first, that he is good-tempered, and, secondly, that he is a good fellow.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading In his regiment familiarly they called him “Bottles,” nobody quite knew why.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading It was, however, rumoured that he had been called “Bottles” at Harrow on account of the shape of his nose.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that his nose was particularly like a bottle, but at the end of it was round and large and thick.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, when a man has a nickname, it generally implies two things: first, that he is good-tempered, and, secondly, that he is a good fellow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was, however, rumoured that he had been called “Bottles” at Harrow on account of the shape of his nose.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was, however, rumoured that he had been called “Bottles” at Harrow on account of the shape of his nose.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Not that his nose was particularly like a bottle, but at the end of it was round and large and thick.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In his regiment familiarly they called him “Bottles,” nobody quite knew why.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality, however, the sobriquet was more ancient than that, for it had belonged to the hero of this story from babyhood.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading In his regiment familiarly they called him “Bottles,” nobody quite knew why.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Not that his nose was particularly like a bottle, but at the end of it was round and large and thick.
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From this reading It was, however, rumoured that he had been called “Bottles” at Harrow on account of the shape of his nose.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Now, when a man has a nickname, it generally implies two things: first, that he is good-tempered, and, secondly, that he is a good fellow.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was, however, rumoured that he had been called “Bottles” at Harrow on account of the shape of his nose.
sobriquetnounUS /ˈsoʊbrəkeɪ/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading In reality, however, the sobriquet was more ancient than that, for it had belonged to the hero of this story from babyhood.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In reality, however, the sobriquet was more ancient than that, for it had belonged to the hero of this story from babyhood.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In reality, however, the sobriquet was more ancient than that, for it had belonged to the hero of this story from babyhood.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, however, rumoured that he had been called “Bottles” at Harrow on account of the shape of his nose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was, however, rumoured that he had been called “Bottles” at Harrow on account of the shape of his nose.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his regiment familiarly they called him “Bottles,” nobody quite knew why.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Not that his nose was particularly like a bottle, but at the end of it was round and large and thick.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now, when a man has a nickname, it generally implies two things: first, that he is good-tempered, and, secondly, that he is a good fellow.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In reality, however, the sobriquet was more ancient than that, for it had belonged to the hero of this story from babyhood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In reality, however, the sobriquet was more ancient than that, for it had belonged to the hero of this story from babyhood.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now, when a man has a nickname, it generally implies two things: first, that he is good-tempered, and, secondly, that he is a good fellow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, however, rumoured that he had been called “Bottles” at Harrow on account of the shape of his nose.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Now, when a man has a nickname, it generally implies two things: first, that he is good-tempered, and, secondly, that he is a good fellow.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading In his regiment familiarly they called him “Bottles,” nobody quite knew why.
