adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have a certain quality of force, perhaps, and I am not lacking in physical courage; but I have no finesse of intellect.
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 All the way to the river, therefore, he was poring over the drawing.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have a certain quality of force, perhaps, and I am not lacking in physical courage; but I have no finesse of intellect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have a certain quality of force, perhaps, and I am not lacking in physical courage; but I have no finesse of intellect.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He named the paper at once.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have a certain quality of force, perhaps, and I am not lacking in physical courage; but I have no finesse of intellect.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I have a certain quality of force, perhaps, and I am not lacking in physical courage; but I have no finesse of intellect.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I have a certain quality of force, perhaps, and I am not lacking in physical courage; but I have no finesse of intellect.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading THE THING I deserve no credit for the solution of the Ella’s mystery.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading THE THING I deserve no credit for the solution of the Ella’s mystery.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading All the way to the river, therefore, he was poring over the drawing.
Ella'snounUS /ˈeləz/
possessive form of “ellas” — a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading THE THING I deserve no credit for the solution of the Ella’s mystery.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
finessenounUS /fɪˈnes/
subtly skillful handling of a situation
From this reading I have a certain quality of force, perhaps, and I am not lacking in physical courage; but I have no finesse of intellect.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE THING I deserve no credit for the solution of the Ella’s mystery.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I have a certain quality of force, perhaps, and I am not lacking in physical courage; but I have no finesse of intellect.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a certain quality of force, perhaps, and I am not lacking in physical courage; but I have no finesse of intellect.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the way to the river, therefore, he was poring over the drawing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE THING I deserve no credit for the solution of the Ella’s mystery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have a certain quality of force, perhaps, and I am not lacking in physical courage; but I have no finesse of intellect.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading I have a certain quality of force, perhaps, and I am not lacking in physical courage; but I have no finesse of intellect.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading I have a certain quality of force, perhaps, and I am not lacking in physical courage; but I have no finesse of intellect.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
McWhirter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE THING I deserve no credit for the solution of the Ella’s mystery.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He named the paper at once.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE THING I deserve no credit for the solution of the Ella’s mystery.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have a certain quality of force, perhaps, and I am not lacking in physical courage; but I have no finesse of intellect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THING I deserve no credit for the solution of the Ella’s mystery.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He named the paper at once.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All the way to the river, therefore, he was poring over the drawing.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He named the paper at once.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I have a certain quality of force, perhaps, and I am not lacking in physical courage; but I have no finesse of intellect.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading I have a certain quality of force, perhaps, and I am not lacking in physical courage; but I have no finesse of intellect.
poringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading All the way to the river, therefore, he was poring over the drawing.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading I have a certain quality of force, perhaps, and I am not lacking in physical courage; but I have no finesse of intellect.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading All the way to the river, therefore, he was poring over the drawing.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading THE THING I deserve no credit for the solution of the Ella’s mystery.
stockyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːki/
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
subtletynounUS /ˈsʌtəlti/
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading McWhirter, a foot shorter than I, round of face, jovial and stocky, has as much subtlety in his little finger as I have in my six feet and a fraction of body.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THING I deserve no credit for the solution of the Ella’s mystery.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading All the way to the river, therefore, he was poring over the drawing.
THINGnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading THE THING I deserve no credit for the solution of the Ella’s mystery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the way to the river, therefore, he was poring over the drawing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the way to the river, therefore, he was poring over the drawing.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the way to the river, therefore, he was poring over the drawing.
