adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She opened her eyes with an effort, and they fell on the other portrait.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She opened her eyes with an effort, and they fell on the other portrait.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stared at it confusedly, her heart hammering in her throat and ears.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Where had she seen that outline before?
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
confusedlyadverb
in a confused manner
From this reading She stared at it confusedly, her heart hammering in her throat and ears.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “I thought if you felt disposed to put your name down--” she heard Parvis continue.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading “I thought if you felt disposed to put your name down--” she heard Parvis continue.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I thought if you felt disposed to put your name down--” she heard Parvis continue.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She stared at it confusedly, her heart hammering in her throat and ears.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She opened her eyes with an effort, and they fell on the other portrait.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her eyes with an effort, and they fell on the other portrait.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She opened her eyes with an effort, and they fell on the other portrait.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “I thought if you felt disposed to put your name down--” she heard Parvis continue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where had she seen that outline before?
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading She stared at it confusedly, her heart hammering in her throat and ears.
hat-brim
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From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I thought if you felt disposed to put your name down--” she heard Parvis continue.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She stared at it confusedly, her heart hammering in her throat and ears.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She opened her eyes with an effort, and they fell on the other portrait.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought if you felt disposed to put your name down--” she heard Parvis continue.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I thought if you felt disposed to put your name down--” she heard Parvis continue.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I thought if you felt disposed to put your name down--” she heard Parvis continue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She opened her eyes with an effort, and they fell on the other portrait.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes with an effort, and they fell on the other portrait.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She opened her eyes with an effort, and they fell on the other portrait.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Where had she seen that outline before?
Parvisnoun
a courtyard or portico in front of a building (especially a cathedral)
From this reading “I thought if you felt disposed to put your name down--” she heard Parvis continue.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading She opened her eyes with an effort, and they fell on the other portrait.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I thought if you felt disposed to put your name down--” she heard Parvis continue.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Where had she seen that outline before?
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I thought if you felt disposed to put your name down--” she heard Parvis continue.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She stared at it confusedly, her heart hammering in her throat and ears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She opened her eyes with an effort, and they fell on the other portrait.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened her eyes with an effort, and they fell on the other portrait.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought if you felt disposed to put your name down--” she heard Parvis continue.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She stared at it confusedly, her heart hammering in her throat and ears.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I thought if you felt disposed to put your name down--” she heard Parvis continue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where had she seen that outline before?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She opened her eyes with an effort, and they fell on the other portrait.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thought if you felt disposed to put your name down--” she heard Parvis continue.
youngishadjective
somewhat young
From this reading It was that of a youngish man, slightly built, in rough clothes, with features somewhat blurred by the shadow of a projecting hat-brim.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thought if you felt disposed to put your name down--” she heard Parvis continue.
