adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading This arose from many separate touches about him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
Drummond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This arose from many separate touches about him.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This arose from many separate touches about him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
impecuniousadjective
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading He was very impecunious.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
Keith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This arose from many separate touches about him.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading This arose from many separate touches about him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This arose from many separate touches about him.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading This arose from many separate touches about him.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
unemployedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnemˈplɔɪd/
not engaged in a gainful occupation
From this reading He had one of the habits of the poor, in a degree so exaggerated as immeasurably to eclipse the most miserable of the unemployed; I mean the habit of continual change of lodgings.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very impecunious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lieutenant Drummond Keith was a man about whom conversation always burst like a thunderstorm the moment he left the room.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was a light, loose person, who wore light, loose clothes, generally white, as if he were in the tropics; he was lean and graceful, like a panther, and he had restless black eyes.
