adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Heard you'd arrived, tried the Scotch, and bolted with Sylvia Landis!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Heard you'd arrived, tried the Scotch, and bolted with Sylvia Landis!
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
drainingadjectiveUS /ˈdreɪnɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
favoured
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From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
Ferrall
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From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
gulpverbUS /ɡʌlp/
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
gun-room
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From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
HeardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Heard you'd arrived, tried the Scotch, and bolted with Sylvia Landis!
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
Kemp
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From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
Landis
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From this reading Heard you'd arrived, tried the Scotch, and bolted with Sylvia Landis!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
non-committal
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From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
Quarriernoun
a man who works in a quarry
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Heard you'd arrived, tried the Scotch, and bolted with Sylvia Landis!
Shotover
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From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
Siward
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From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
stockyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːki/
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
Sylvia
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From this reading Heard you'd arrived, tried the Scotch, and bolted with Sylvia Landis!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Heard you'd arrived, tried the Scotch, and bolted with Sylvia Landis!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
you'd
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From this reading Heard you'd arrived, tried the Scotch, and bolted with Sylvia Landis!
